Head of Department - Physics and STEM
Swanshurst School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0TWThis job expired on 13 March 2024
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
13 March 2024 at 3pm
Date listed
22 February 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
- Physics
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR 2a (£7,846 per annum)
What skills and experience we're looking for
An exciting opportunity has arisen to offer a whole-school leadership responsibility for a new or experienced leader of physics, as we look to further develop and enhance opportunities for our students to develop their skills and knowledge across all STEM subjects. We are highly aspirational for our students and passionate about empowering the future ‘women of STEM.’ The successful candidate will work closely with the head and deputy head of department to lead on the following areas:
- Leading and being the expert on the physics curriculum in accordance with the latest research, guidance, and specifications.
- Sequencing the physics curriculum, evaluating, and developing schemes of learning.
- Leading and coordinating all aspects of the delivery and quality assurance of the physics curriculum.
- Modelling exceptional classroom practice to others.
- Working in collaboration with other departments to share outstanding practice.
- Leading on training staff on new curriculum developments and school teaching and learning priorities.
- Developing and delivering training to staff to develop subject knowledge and pedagogical subject knowledge.
- Leading collaboration with other departments to develop cross curricular and extra-curricular provision for students in STEM.
The successful candidate will be an inspirational professional with:
- A track record of good to outstanding teaching.
- A track record of good attainment and progress in KS3, KS4 and/ or KS5 students.
- An eagerness to learn and develop their leadership skills and behaviours.
- A vision and passion for growth and development of colleagues at all levels.
- The skills to effectively lead and manage a team.
- A relentless commitment to outstanding support for youngsters.
- A driving ambition to make a difference to every child at Swanshurst.
The science department at Swanshurst is a highly successful one, making a significant contribution to EBacc progress scores that are consistently significantly above the national average. In 2023, KS4 science value added was significantly above national and in the top 28% of all schools. Attainment across all courses in KS5 is also strong, with Biology A level in the top 20% of all schools. We offer the full range of science courses in the sixth form and offer GCSE and A level Psychology within the science department. We would expect the successful candidate to teach physics at KS4 Triple Science and A level and all science disciplines at Key Stage 3 and in Key Stage 4 combined science.
What the school offers its staff
Swanshurst is an ‘Outstanding School’ for girls with over 1900 students on roll aged 11-19 years. We offer excellent support and CPD for staff at all stages of their career, including the full range of NPQs as well as school-led instructional coaching programmes and progression routes for aspiring senior leaders.
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 Swanshurst School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1917 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Swanshurst School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@swanshurst.org
- Phone number
- 0121 464 2400
Swanshurst is a large, outstanding school for girls aged 11-19 years. We offer excellent support and CPD for staff at all stages of their career. Ofsted (May 2024) described our school to be “an exceptional place for pupils to learn”. They described the curriculum as “exemplary” and one which "explodes into life in the classroom". In relation to staff wellbeing, they noted that “The school is conscious of staff workload and well-being and is committed to achieving excellence in a sustainable way". We are exceptionally proud to have been judged ‘Outstanding’ in two consecutive inspections.
Arranging a visit to Swanshurst School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@swanshurst.org.
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