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Leader/Head of Science

Stockport Academy, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 0UP

This job expired on 26 March 2023

• Closing date

  26 March 2023 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 March 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year or phase
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Augmented plus TLR1

Leader/Head of Science job summary

Leader of Science – September start

Stockport Academy is an oversubscribed secondary school in Greater Manchester that has been recently recognised as Secondary School of the Year at the MEN Schools Awards.

It is a diverse, tolerant and welcoming community, where Ofsted inspector describe standards as ‘high’ and where ‘relationships between pupils and teachers are typically strong and pupils trust teachers to help them improve their work’. Inspectors noted that ‘staff are proud to be part of the school community’.

Student behaviour is described as impeccable, in an environment where they treat each other and staff with real respect, have a genuine enjoyment of school and enjoy their learning. The Academy is on the road to outstanding and has a relentless drive and determination to ensure the best possible education for students in our care.

We are looking to recruit outstanding practitioners who are innovative as we expand the team to inspire students aged 11 – 16 to achieve their full potential and continue their enjoyment of school.

We are looking for a lead of science to lead an established department, you will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with the ability to lead and inspire others around you and we welcome applications from specialists in Biology, Chemistry & Physics.

For further information about this exciting role please download the attached job description and person specification, in addition to our most recent school prospectus.

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 Stockport Academy

• School type: Academy, Christian, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1015 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Stockport Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/stockport-academy

Stockport Academy is an award-winning secondary school, graded Good by Ofsted. The successful applicant will join a school where inspectors noted that staff are 'highly motivated because they feel valued'.

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