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Head of Faculty - Science

Oxford Spires Academy, Oxford, OX4 2AU

This job expired on 15 April 2020 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2020

• Closing date

  15 April 2020 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 March 2020

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £24,373 to £40,490 per year (full-time equivalent)
• Additional allowances:

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Head of Faculty - Science job summary

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic Head of Science with strong teaching practice to take on responsibility for driving improvement within the Science faculty. The successful candidate will have an ability to inspire, enthuse and engage teachers; additionally, they will develop and coach leaders within the department.

The Science Faculty at Oxford Spires Academy aims to create a culture of inquiry, learning and achievement. Our main focus is quality teaching and learning and are proud to be recognised as an innovative team who work together to develop thought provoking lessons which support our students in achieving excellent outcomes. The team is well balanced between the three science disciplines and has a strong ethos within it of positivity, innovation in the classroom, cooperative working, mutual support and friendship.

Science has become one of the highest achieving subjects in the Academy obtaining the best results in terms of progress and attainment at KS4 for the last two academic years. It is an increasingly popular choice at A Level – we have in the last two years expanded from a one to two A level class per year group in all four A Level science options.

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 Oxford Spires Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1345 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Oxford Spires Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: principal@oxfordspiresacademy.org
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