Head of Science with potential for Associate Assistant Headteacher (STEM)
Newmarket Academy, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 0EBDeadline is tomorrow
Start date details
September or ASAP
Closing date
3 May 2024 at 9am
Date listed
19 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS+TLR (HoD) (£30,000 - £46,525 ) or Leadership 7-11 (AAHT)(£54,816 - £60,488)
Additional allowances
£12,106 TLR
What skills and experience we're looking for
At Newmarket Academy we are building a world-class Science and STEM offer for our young people and community. We have made an excellent start in building relationships with local and national STEM providers and are now looking to build our team through this exciting appointment.
This position is suitable for aspiring middle leaders to join as a Head of Department, or as experienced leaders who are ready to take on additional whole school responsibilities as an Associate Assistant Headteacher. We are happy to consider applicants for either role and are keen that we recruit the right person with the potential to help us realise our long-term vision for STEM.
We are looking to appoint an inspirational leader to lead our science team and for the right candidate, to lead science and our whole school STEM offer at Newmarket Academy. We are inviting candidates who have the skills and experience to build on established success and support staff, as they contribute and influence the school’s development. We want a solutions-driven, proactive, highly influential and effective leader who is committed to whole school improvement.
The Science department is well resourced with seven fully-equipped laboratories each with their own visualiser, smart TV and specialist audio equipment. There are two excellent technicians to support teachers deliver high quality teaching. The department also makes full advantage of its own office in which every teacher has their own desk. All teachers have their own Science lab. All Science staff have access to high quality CPD through our excellent partnership with Suffolk and Norfolk SLP.
The leadership of Science is vital to our young people and the local community that we serve and within Newmarket and Cambridge there are a plethora of opportunities for wonderful careers in the STEM sector. The STEM leader is currently supported by two Assistant STEM co-ordinators. STEM is already a highlight of the Academy with excellent opportunities available for our students with the East Anglia Air Ambulance, Sea Cadets, USAF, Rossdales Equine vets and we are looking for someone to build on this foundation.
The successful candidate will benefit from being part of the Unity Secondary Science team, which is a collaborative team of specialists from across our nine secondaries and four special schools. We use the shared expertise of more than 120 specialists to provide the very best support for our staff and students. The team is guided by a dedicated Science Trust lead who regularly visits schools.
Trust Science benefits also include;
- Half termly Head of Department meetings to share ideas and expertise
- Common exam boards at GCSE level to allow sharing of resources and knowledge of examiners within the Trust
- Shared assessment and curriculum approaches
- Resources – allowing us to share workload so that we are more effective and more efficient
- Visits to other Science departments within the Trust for collaborative working
Newmarket Academy is a good school (Ofsted; July 2017 and September 2024) with a commitment to excellence. We aim to be the best we can be in all areas and are committed to being the best school in the area. We are looking to appoint an inspirational Head of Science or an Associate Assistant Headteacher for Science to help us take the next step in our journey. Newmarket Academy is part of Unity Schools Partnership a forward-thinking academy trust of 33 schools (10 secondary). We value our people and we have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice. You will be part of our trust’s senior leaders’ network and will have development opportunities at regular intervals including our leadership events and other trust network opportunities. Unity Schools Partnership celebrates both professional development and career progression.
What the school offers its staff
In return we will offer:
- Support CPD required to be able to fulfil the role
- Refurbished learning spaces with state-of-the-art interactive white boards and sound systems.
- A supportive and friendly working environment with well-established well-being programmes.
- An excellent programme of induction into the Academy with supportive and dynamic staff.
- Well-being day each Academic year.
Commitment to safeguarding
Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
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About Newmarket Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 836 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Newmarket Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- callen@unitysp.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01638 664412
Arranging a visit to Newmarket Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email callen@unitysp.co.uk.
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