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Head of Faculty - Science

Erdington Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 8RE

This job expired on 18 April 2023 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  September 2023

• Closing date

  18 April 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  31 March 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year or phase
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
  • At least 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR2

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will be a teacher or leader of Science who is looking to enhance their experiences in preparation for headship who:

• Is an outstanding teacher and / or leader of Science who will also lead our team of Science teachers.
• Has excellent knowledge and understanding of relevant Science specifications and curricula.
• Is committed to setting high expectations and standards for all.
• Is unrelentingly ambitious for the academy, its staff and students.
• Has the ability to lead, manage and inspire both students and staff.
• Can manage long-term objectives whilst dealing effectively with fast moving day to day priorities.
• Has vision, enthusiasm and works effectively within a team as a leader.

What the school offers its staff

• The opportunity to be part of a highly effective and supportive wider leadership team who are fully committed to our students and the academy improvement journey.
• The opportunity to shape the improvement journey of an academy with over 1000 wonderful students.
• A modern, spacious and attractive building with state-of-the-art equipment and fully resourced classrooms and workshops.
• Access to support and guidance from other subject leaders across the MAT and form subject expertise within the Academy SLT.
• Bespoke Continual Professional Development (in the academy and online via the National College).
• Perkbox benefits; a wide range of shopping deals, gym membership discounts and an Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7 confidential helpline.
• A MAT wide focus on staff well-being.

Further details about the role

Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of[1]offenders-act-1974

Commitment to safeguarding

Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust iscommitted to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.

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About Erdington Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 953 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Erdington Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: g.mcnab@erdington.fmat.co.uk
• Phone number: 0121 373 1080
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/erdington-academy (opens in new tab)

Erdington Academy is a vibrant and diverse comprehensive school. We are seeking outstanding individuals with high expectations to join our team dedicated to pursuing excellence for every child. We are an ambitious academy and value enthusiastic and hardworking staff. It is a very exciting time to join us.

We believe that every child should leave school proud of the young adult they have become, and that every youngster attending our Trust deserves the opportunity to thrive in an atmosphere where high expectations meet endless possibilities.

Arranging a visit to Erdington Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email g.mcnab@erdington.fmat.co.uk.

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