Director of Science T5-T9 £30,597 to £40,490 plus TLR1C (£9,929) Permanent post for January 2021
Sharples School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8SNThis job expired on 28 September 2020 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2021
Closing date
28 September 2020 at 9am
Date listed
10 September 2020
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Full-time equivalent salary
- T4 - T9 (£30,597 - £40,490)
Additional allowances
TLR1C (£9,929)
Director of Science T5-T9 £30,597 to £40,490 plus TLR1C (£9,929) Permanent post for January 2021 job summary
Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic practitioner who aspires to expand their experience at middle leadership level. The successful candidate will be an expert in their field and lead on the identification and development of strategies to ensure that Science teaching is of the highest quality and that student outcomes meet or exceed expectations. The successful candidate will be given excellent opportunities for leadership development and preparation for senior leadership, including support for applications to nationally accredited schemes.
Sharples Science Specialist College is an over-subscribed, 11-16 mixed comprehensive with over 1,000 pupils on roll, situated in the North of Bolton in pleasant surroundings. Science outcomes at Sharples are consistently in the top 10% nationally, with GCSE results of 86% Grade 4-4+ and 75% Grade 5-5+ in 2019. We enjoy outstanding facilities in science, including a suite of 10 labs/classrooms and our own state of the art observatory. The successful candidate will join an excellent team and lead them to even more success in the future. Sharples was judged ‘Good’ at its last inspection in 2019, with areas of outstanding practice.
We require someone who can demonstrate and evidence:-
• excellent communication skills;
• a high level of subject expertise and an in-depth understanding of curriculum pedagogical and assessment issues associated with achieving outstanding Science results at both key stages;
• excellent teaching and student outcomes;
• high quality organisational and management skills.
The key areas of responsibility will be:-
• to engage students in their learning;
• to ensure a wide focus on achievement and standards;
• to ensure that all pupils achieve their potential through the provision of exciting and appropriate programmes of study and high quality teaching systems
• to track pupil progress and implement intervention programmes as appropriate.
Commitment to safeguarding
Sharples School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the disclosure and barring service.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
About Sharples School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1198 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Sharples School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@sharplesschool.co.uk
Manchester Evening News “School in the Community” 2019
2019 Progress 8 score + 0.52
‘This is a good school’ – Ofsted 2019
Sharples School Multi-Academy Trust is a Group 6, 11-16 mixed comprehensive with 1,100 pupils on roll, situated in the North of Bolton in pleasant surroundings. The school provides stimulating and innovative opportunities for learning, transforming the aspirations and educational outcomes for all students and the local community. Sharples was judged ‘Good’ at its last inspection in 2019, with areas of outstanding practice.
Arranging a visit to Sharples School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@sharplesschool.co.uk.
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