Head of Biology
South Craven School, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 7RLThis job expired on 21 February 2024
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
21 February 2024 at 9am
Date listed
26 January 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Biology
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.43hrs per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS + TLR2:2
Additional allowances
TLR2:2 £5,347
What skills and experience we're looking for
The main duties and responsibilities of this post include:
- Leading the Biology curriculum across KS3, KS4 and KS5.
- Monitoring of student progress in Biology including analysis of data; coordination of interventions; and monitoring teaching and learning across the department.
- Teaching all aspects of science at KS3 and KS4 with the ability to teachBiologyto A level.
- Coordination of extracurricular events and trips to support the Biology curriculum.
- Developing and maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of the curriculum and relevant research.
- Supporting and developing other staff in the department as well as developing your own teaching practice.
- Contributing actively to the policies and aspirations of the school.
The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate:
- An ability to lead biology across KS3, 4 & 5
- An outstanding teaching ability and passion for the subject
- The commitment, skills and personal qualities to lead a team and develop the practice of others.
- Proven track record of securing the best outcomes for students.
- Knowledge and understanding of the science curriculum as well as demonstrating excellent classroom practice.
- Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise
- Personal ambition and the capacity for hard work
What the school offers its staff
South Craven School, supported by South Craven Academy Trust since May 2011, is an 11-18 mixed comprehensive school situated in a semi-rural location on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales with easy access to Leeds, Bradford and Greater Manchester. South Craven achieves strong results at both GCSE and A level and has an excellent vocational programme.
Learning is placed firmly at the heart of the South Craven School community. Our main priority is to ensure our students have the best opportunities for success and the highest possible aspirations for the future. We are very proud of our excellent reputation in our local community, recognising our responsibility to provide young people with the skills and qualities to respond to the challenges of a fast-changing world.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Science Faculty for a well-qualified, inspiring and ambitious teacher to support the Head of Science and lead Biology. The Science department is a large,successful and well established department with a team consisting of 18 experienced full and part-time teachers,a Science specific TA and 3 technicians for each subject. There are 14 fully equipped Science laboratories and 3 dedicated prep rooms. Students are taught Edexcel Combined Science at GCSE, with selected students sitting separate Science GCSEs. Science is popular in thesixth form with a largenumber of students selecting to continue with A-levels in Biology, Chemistryand Physics, as well as L3BTEC Applied Science.
We are looking to appoint someone who can lead Biology with confidence and real ambition. Someone who can continue to develop and deliver a diverse and expansive curriculum that secures rich knowledge in our students and which expands our students’ passion for the subject.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About South Craven School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1874 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- South Craven School website
- Email address
- m.hill@southcraven.org
- Phone number
- 01535 632861
South Craven School - Secondary Comprehensive
Arranging a visit to South Craven School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email m.hill@southcraven.org.
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