Programme Leader of Science
The Deanes, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2TD10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
23 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
12 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- TLR1c
Programme Leader of Science job summary
At The Deanes, our curriculum is underpinned by our iMatter ethos and values. Our curriculum is instrumental in the fulfilment of our iMatter Promises. Our curriculum not only reflects the needs of our students and our community, but it promotes a love of learning and personal growth.
We do this with a creative and relevant curriculum which inspires and motivates all students to develop as individuals and achieve academic excellence. We support our students and equip them with the skills and attributes they need to become confident, determined and respectful young adults who have exciting and ambitious aspirations for their futures.
At The Deanes, we are committed to equality. We aim for every student to fulfil their potential no matter what their needs. The Deanes is committed to anti-discriminatory practice to promote equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all children and families.
Purpose:
- To raise standards of student attainment andachievement in the subject area and to monitor and support student progress.
- To be accountable for student progress anddevelopment within the subject area across all key stages.
- To be innovative in own teaching and todevelop and enhance the teaching practice of others.
- To take a lead in planning collaborativelywith colleagues in order to promote effective practice.
- To ensure the provision of an appropriatelybroad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students studyingin the department, in accordance with the aims of the school and thecurricular policies determined by the Governing Body and Headteacher of theschool.
- To be accountable for leading, managing anddeveloping the subject area.
- To effectively manage and deploy teaching/support staff, financial and physical resources within the department to support the designated curriculum portfolio.
For more information, including information about our school and the job description/person specification for the role, please click here to view our Recruitment Pack.
The Deanes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All postholders working in our schools will be considered to work in Regulated Activity and will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance all shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches that may include social media. For further information please contact HR@seeat.org
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About The Deanes
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 526 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Deanes website
The Deanes is part of the Challenger Multi-Academy Trust, which is in an exciting period of growth with schools in Bedfordshire and Essex. The Deanes is a small secondary school where each and every one of our students can feel happy, respected and known as an individual within our safe and accepting community. We aim to create a positive and respectful environment for all members of The Deanes, with consistently high expectations and standards. Our curriculum caters for individual strengths and needs, enabling every student to make outstanding progress and provide them with extensive opportunities for personal development.
The well-being of our staff is a high priority. All staff at The Deanes have access to high quality training to further develop their teaching practice. Staff can take advantage of free gym membership and we are fortunate to have an onsite children’s nursery which may be able to accommodate your childcare needs.
The Deanes is well situated in South East Essex, with good links to public transport. We are situated within ten minutes of Benfleet and Rayleigh Rail Stations, where a 45 minute train journey will take you into London. There is also ample car parking onsite.
The Deanes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to DBS clearance.
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