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Head of Science

Irlam and Cadishead Academy, Manchester, M44 5ZR

This job expired on 7 December 2023

• Closing date

  7 December 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 November 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £49,884, £57,514 (L1-L7)

Head of Science job summary

Job Title: Head of Science

Hours: 37.5hrs per week

Salary: £49,884, £57,514 (L1-L7)

Responsible to: Senior Leadership Team

General requirements

• Show the ability to be a/or become an excellent classroom practitioner
• Have high expectations of students in terms of learning, achievement and behaviour.
• Have enthusiasm for developing innovative and creative approaches to learning, teaching and student participation
• Have a sound subject knowledge which they can utilise to challenge all pupils
• Have a clear understanding of the latest curriculum and pedagogical developments in Science
• Have an ability to engage and motivate pupils
• Have a commitment to support our enrichment programme by facilitating co-curricular clubs

Main Duties

• To ensure all students are consistently and effectively supported to make outstanding academic progress in Science through outstanding teaching and effective intervention and catch-up strategies. 

• Ensure an aspirational culture within the Science department and promotes high expectations and aspirations for all students.  

• To develop effective assessment practices and procedures within the Science department. 

• Improve the high expectations of students in the Science department. 

• Improve the high expectations of students in Science homework by increase in completion between classes and students in the department;  

• Reward students for their hard work throughout the year and increase their love for Science; 

• Establish short, medium and long-term plans for the development and resourcing of Science through thorough and honest self-evaluation;

In return we are offering a highly attractive salary, along with the benefits of being part of United Learning, opportunities to share good practice and collaborate with colleagues across every phase of education.

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 Irlam and Cadishead Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 706 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Irlam and Cadishead Academy website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/irlam-and-cadishead-academy (opens in new tab)

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