Head of Science
Lees Brook Academy, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 4QXThis job expired on 12 June 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Discussed at interview
Closing date
12 June 2023 at 9am
Date listed
25 May 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, Key stage 5
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR1A
What skills and experience we're looking for
- An ability to work in collaborative partnership with the full range of people associated with the Academy - staff, parents, governors, community, business, LA, OFSTED
- An ability to lead, build and work within teams
- Excellent teaching skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Leading teaching and learning across all ages ranges
- Leading the implementation of new methods of teaching and learning
- Developing resources across the curriculum
- High expectations and effective strategies to manage students’ learning/behaviour
- Confident in using data to support student progress and leading others to do the same
- Clarity of vision with an ability to think and plan creatively to anticipate and solve problems
- Ambition to deliver outstanding lessons as a classroom practitioner and to coach colleagues to improve their performance
- Is committed to continuing professional development
What the school offers its staff
- Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
- A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
- Access to Teachers’ Pensions scheme
- Access to discounted travel schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Comprehensive training and support
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- Eye care voucher scheme
- Free flu vaccine
- Access to e-learning and development
Further details about the role
For more information about Archway Learning Trust and the vacancy, please visit www.archwaytrust.co.uk/vacancies. To apply for the role click apply which will take you to the application form for the post. We would encourage you to refer to the job description and person specification, demonstrating your suitability for the role.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references, online searches and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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About Lees Brook Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1115 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Lees Brook Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- HR@archwaytrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01332671723
Lees Brook Community School is committed to working with pupils and their parents to enable each youngster to achieve success in all areas of life – academic, personal, physical, social;Raising standards of achievement, increasing access and widening participation in PE and Sport for everyone in our school, partner schools, wider community and Derby City;Changing the culture for learning in our community by raising self-esteem, recognising achievement, promoting pride within the local area and providing pathways for talented performers;Building a community for learning in which everyone (pupils, parents, staff, governors, and the wider community) sees learning as a life-long process for them to engage in.
At Lees Brook, we believe how we learn is as important as what we learn and the kind of person we each become matters as much as what we achieve. Each of us is responsible for our actions and our behaviour; each one of us has a right to feel safe, secure and free from bullying in school; each one of us has a right to learn and achieve at the highest level we are capable of. The way in which we deal with other people matters, so we should always treat other people as we would wish to be treated and we learn from our mistakes as well as our successes.
Lees Brook is a school that cares for the people within it. We have a uniquely inclusive school which allows everyone to succeed. Our safe, successful and positive learning community ensures that every student is able to fulfil their potential; but more than that, to also become well rounded young people who will go on and thrive in the world of work.
Mrs Z House - Headteacher
Arranging a visit to Lees Brook Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@archwaytrust.co.uk.
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