Lead Practitioner - Science
Unity Schools Trust, Staines, TW18 3HJThis job expired on 27 November 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
27 November 2023 at 1:48pm
Date listed
23 October 2023
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Full time 32.5 hours a week. Part time Less than 32.5 hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £53,645 to £60,557
Pay scale
- LP5 to LP10 (Fringe)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an outstanding and committed practitioner to take a lead role in transforming and modelling our Science curricula. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a track record of sustained success in the delivery of Science at secondary level. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to have a significant impact in shaping and refining learning both at school and Trust level.
We are seeking to recruit a Lead Practitioner in Science to:
- Support the delivery of teaching and learning to ensure it continues to meet the high aspirations of our learners, providing them with the skills, knowledge and qualifications required for success in their chosen next steps
- Engage in regular training and coaching to support the development of colleagues and to enable students to achieve their full potential
- Participate in faculty and whole-school/ cross-Trust initiatives designed to ensure the highest quality of curriculum offer
As the successful applicant, you will have:
- Evidence of successful teaching outcomes at KS3 and KS4 over time
- An ability to develop and sustain successful relationships with students and colleagues
- Evidence of successfully developing the quality of teaching practice of colleagues.
- Evidence of successful curriculum development
- Recent, relevant professional development.
The successful applicant will have a teaching timetable of no more than 0.6 FTE and will have the opportunity to work across both schools in the Trust. The role will have a key focus on curriculum design and development as well as empowering subject teachers to successfully deliver the curriculum.
What the school offers its staff
Unity Schools Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust formed in September 2015 by the partnership of The Magna Carta School and Bishop David Brown School. The Trust is currently responsible for the education of over 1800 children supported by more than 230 staff. Our schools are located in Staines-upon-Thames and Woking.
The stated objective of Unity Schools Trust is to achieve Excellence through collaboration. The Trust aims to instil a love of learning by the full engagement of all of its community- students and staff- in the process of acquiring and applying knowledge and engendering the positive habits which support future development.
We place learning at the heart of our communities and aim to improve the life chances of all children. We are committed to raising the aspirations and achievement of our children by providing continuous improvement through outstanding leadership, challenge, collaboration and support.
Our vision is to be an outstanding learning community where together we learn to know, to do, to be and to live together.
We have a strong commitment to professional development, collaboration and career planning so that our staff are supported in their development.
In addition, teaching staff also benefit from enrolment in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme and an allowance for running afterschool enrichment activities. All staff have access to free parking and use of a fitness suite.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Unity Schools Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Website
- Unity Schools Trust website
- Email address
- recruitment@unityschoolstrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01932901351
Unity Schools Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust formed in September 2015 by the partnership of The Magna Carta School and Bishop David Brown School. The Trust is currently responsible for the education of over 1800 children supported by more than 250 staff. Our schools are located in Staines-upon-Thames and Woking.
The stated objective of Unity Schools Trust is to achieve Excellence through collaboration. The Trust aims to instil a love of learning by the full engagement of all of its community- students and staff- in the process of acquiring and applying knowledge and engendering the positive habits which support future development.
We place learning at the heart of our communities and aim to improve the life chances of all children. We are committed to raising the aspirations and achievement of our children by providing continuous improvement through outstanding leadership, challenge, collaboration and support.
Our vision is to be an outstanding learning community where together we learn to know, to do, to be and to live together.
Arranging a visit to Unity Schools Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@unityschoolstrust.co.uk.
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