Head of Science
The Elmgreen School, London, SE27 9BZThis job expired on 4 October 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January or April 2025
Closing date
4 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 September 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
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- ILPS + TLR 1d
Additional allowances
TLR 1d
What skills and experience we're looking for
Responsible to: Deputy Headteacher
Location
of post: The Elmgreen School, SE27
9BZ
We are looking to appoint an inspirational and enthusiastic Head of Science who has a passion for his or her subject and a commitment to ensuring that staff and students share that passion. We want you to lead a team to inspire the next generation of young scientists and have the ability to drive forward that vision for your department. We want a candidate who is going to take us to the next level of excellence at KS3, KS4 and KS5.
Key Responsibilities
The purpose of this role is to provide professional leadership and management for Science, ensuring high quality teaching and learning, achievement and engagement of students in line with our vision and ethos.
Responsible for: Heads of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Lead Science Technician, and the departmental staff team.
Strategic Direction and Planning of Science
- To provide professional leadership for the department
- Lead curriculum development for the department in line with national initiatives and supporting the aims of the school
- Develop and implement policies and practices which reflect the school’s commitment to high achievement and effective teaching and learning
What the school offers its staff
- a high standard of professional practice, with bespoke in-house CPD provision, and affiliation to nationally recognised courses and providers;
- a supportive and collegiate environment,
- a culture of high trust and accountability that values creativity and innovation, leading practice locally and nationally in a range of fields.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Elmgreen School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
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About The Elmgreen School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1132 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Elmgreen School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@the-elmgreen-school.org.uk
- Phone number
- 02087665020
The Elmgreen School is an oversubscribed, high performing co-educational 11–18 secondary school and became part of the Dunraven Educational Trust in September 2021, and together we are focused on developing an exciting, dynamic and progressive community, focused on improving the outcomes for children and their families.
Dunraven Educational Trust Overview
Dunraven Educational Trust (DET) was established in 2016. It now incorporates Dunraven’s All-Through School, Goldfinch Primary, The Elmgreen School, Rosendale Primary School and Van Gogh Primary. DET is a Trust committed to one overarching aim: excellence for and from everyone. This is an expectation for both the children and adults in a school community. It is achieved in a variety of ways according to the context of each school but within the clear framework established by the Trust.
The Elmgreen School is committed to the safety and protection of its students. An enhanced DBS check and a barred list check are conditions of employment for this post.
Arranging a visit to The Elmgreen School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@the-elmgreen-school.org.uk.
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