Head of Faculty - Science & Technical Studies (Ref-948)
Thomas Middlecott Academy, Boston, Lincolnshire
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Job details
| Working pattern | Full-time only |
|---|---|
| Salary | Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £23,720 to £39,406 |
Job summary
The David Ross Education Trust is now recruiting for a Head of Faculty – Science and Technical Studies. This role at Thomas Middlecott Academy could be the ideal next step in your career.
About the role
To lead the faculty of Science and Technical Studies
To act as the core Leader for a subject area and be responsible for leading, managing, supporting and monitoring the work of the departmental team to secure effective leadership and management of the department and high standards of staff performance
Permanent, full-time teaching role
Start date to be negotiable
Salary & Benefits
MPS/UPS + TLR1A
Access to Teachers Pension Scheme
Who we are looking for
Qualified Teacher Status
Very strong track of professional development
The ability to plan strategically, to set out clear aims and objectives and to manage transformational change successfully
The ability to carry out rigorous self-evaluation and review and to act on the findings in order to bring about improvement
The ability to lead and manage individuals and teams of staff so as to bring out the best in them and the best outcomes for students
The ability to provide effective support to staff so as to ensure the maintenance of good conduct and relationships
A record of consistently delivering good and outstanding lessons that result in students meeting or exceeding KPI targets
An in depth knowledge of best practice in teaching, learning and assessment for learning
A thorough understanding of how to use performance data to monitor standards of attainment and to plan appropriate interventions
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to inspire confidence, trust and respect amongst staff, students and families
Excellent oral and written communication skills and confidence in the use of new technologies
Successful experience of curriculum leadership
Evidence of leading, supporting and managing others, both individuals and teams, ensuring high quality performance
Experience in promoting a wide range of teaching methodologies
Experience of carrying out effective classroom observation to reliably assess standards of teaching, learning and attainment to Ofsted criteria
About The David Ross Education Trust
The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) has grown to a network of 34 academies, incorporating primary, secondary and grammar, and special schools. We employ over 2000 people with the primary focus of raising the standards of education for 13,000 young people. Whatever your role, you should know you are contributing to achieving our vision of inspiring the next generation of young people to be the best they can in whatever they choose. Our aim is to be the country’s leading academy chain, committed to delivering the highest educational standards alongside an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment, including events such as the DRET Spring, Summer and Winter Cups, Music Cup, volunteering trips abroad, and regular trips/visits throughout the year.
We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.
While each academy is unique, we share common goals, aspirations, values and methods that enable us to work collaboratively and collectively to achieve our mission. We operate regional hubs, whereby academies work with other schools who are part of the Trust so we can share skills and knowledge, allowing them to benefit and learn from each other. We offer high quality programmes for CPD and Leadership Development to support our practitioners to deliver high quality teaching and learning across our academies.
Essential educational requirements
Higher degree and/or professional qualification
Essential qualifications
Qualified Teacher Status
Very strong track of professional development
Essential skills and experience
The ability to plan strategically, to set out clear aims and objectives and to manage change successfully
Ability to carry out rigorous self-evaluation and review and act on the findings to bring about improvement
The ability to lead and manage individuals and teams of staff so as to bring out the best in them and the best outcomes for students
The ability to provide effective support to staff so as to ensure the maintenance of good conduct and relationships
A record of consistently delivering good and outstanding lessons that result exceeding KPI targets
An in depth knowledge of best practice in teaching, learning and assessment for learning
A thorough understanding of how to use performance data to monitor standards of attainment and to plan appropriate interventions
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to inspire confidence, trust and respect among staff, students and families
Excellent oral and written communication skills and confidence in use of technologies
Employee benefits
MPS/UPS + TLR 1A £23,720 - £39,406 + £7,853
Access to Teachers’/Local Government Pension Scheme
Personal and professional development opportunities
More on how to applySchool overview
| School type | Academy |
| Education phase | Secondary |
| School size | 517 pupils enrolled |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Ofsted report | View Ofsted report |
| School website | Thomas Middlecott Academy website (opens in a new window) |
| Contact email | recruitment@dret.co.uk |
About Thomas Middlecott Academy
School location
Edinburgh Drive, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE20 1JS