Director of STEM (with a Science subject specialism)
The Oldershaw School, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 4RJThis job expired on 28 February 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
28 February 2022 at 5pm
Date listed
21 January 2022
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- LPS 12 - 16 £55,610 - £61,467
Director of STEM (with a Science subject specialism) job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an aspiring leader who is a Science specialist to professionally develop even further in preparation for promotion to the higher levels of Senior Leadership. This post is a first for Oldershaw as we look to develop our STEM provision into the C21st.
Oldershaw is an oversubscribed school which seeks to harness the STEM agenda and make it fundamental to what we do for the benefit of our learners and local community.
Oldershaw has a long tradition of being at the forefront of technological innovation and has undertaken to further drive improvements to take account of local employment demands with a wide range of STEM related employers in the region and specifically in the local area.
We are looking for an ambitious leader and Science specialist to lead this STEM transition. The successful applicant will have operational and strategic responsibility for the Science Department and will teach a Science subject. They will also line manage the Heads of DT and Computing and work closely with the Head of Mathematics to drive forward the STEM agenda across the school. They will have significant leadership time on their timetable to enable them to be successful in this challenging role.
There is continued investment and development in new facilities across the school. The successful candidate will help to design a bespoke STEM hub harnessing the latest technologies. The oversubscription and healthy financial position of the school means resource is in place to support this exciting new development.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About The Oldershaw School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 934 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Oldershaw School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- HR@oldershaw.wirral.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0151 638 2800
Oldershaw school is an 11-19 co-educational comprehensive situated in the borough of Wirral, which is an easy commute from Liverpool and Chester. We have a proud history of a hundred years of success and we believe in the very highest standards and expectations to provide a rich and challenging education for each and every student.
Arranging a visit to The Oldershaw School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@oldershaw.wirral.sch.uk.
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