Lead Practitioner of Science
Wade Deacon High School, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7TDThis job expired on 24 April 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
24 April 2023 at 9am
Date listed
1 April 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
Subjects
- Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L4 - L8
What skills and experience we're looking for
We seek to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic, and dynamic Lead Practitioner of Science who can deliver outstanding lessons and lead the development of innovative, creative and outstanding teaching within the Department, supporting the development of Teaching and Learning across the school.
Applicants must be well-qualified, enthusiastic and inspiring colleagues to join our highly regarded and successful Science Department. The faculty has an outstanding leadership team and collaborative culture. We pride ourselves on our commitment to ensuring student progress through high-quality teaching and learning provision for all. The successful applicant will share these values and play an active part in the Science curriculum at all levels. You will be able to enthuse and motivate our students with your passion for the subject and creative teaching, presence and personality. Applications are invited from motivated and inspirational teachers who are ready for leadership; you will be expected to demonstrate a proven track record of exceptional outcomes, high quality teaching and purposeful learning in your current role, and the ability to inspire people successfully.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer the successful candidates an opportunity to work with highly trained and supportive staff, as well as a whole school commitment to professional development, since we believe that staff development is a fundamental aspect in raising standards further for our students. Our school community is also a highly rewarding place to work. A comprehensive programme of CPD and a commitment to wellbeing supports colleagues at all career stages; through the School and the Multi-Academy Trust, we provide excellent career opportunities for our staff. Colleagues seeking a varied, challenging and rewarding career can find this in the Wade Deacon family.
Wade Deacon High School is friendly, dynamic and innovative. Our latest OFSTED report from November 2022 described us as “an outstanding school" in all areas, praising the school for providing pupils with a ‘first-rate education’ and an ‘aspirational curriculum’, describing pupils as ‘extremely happy’ and their behaviour as ‘exemplary’.
We pride ourselves on the quality and diversity of our curriculum, including our personal development and extracurricular provision which not only enable our students to enjoy their learning but also allows them to be able to meet the many challenges that they will face in the future, understanding the wider world and their place within it.
Commitment to safeguarding
Wade Deacon High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure.
About Wade Deacon High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1614 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wade Deacon High School website
- Email address
- c.rutland@wadedeacon.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0151 423 2721
Arranging a visit to Wade Deacon High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email c.rutland@wadedeacon.co.uk.
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