Science Faculty Lead
The Queen Katherine School, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6PJ13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
16 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
25 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £62,202.00 Annually (Actual) L10
Science Faculty Lead job summary
Part of Cumbria Education Trust, The Queen Katherine School (QKS) is seeking to appoint a Science Faculty Lead to continue the improvement journey of this forward thinking faculty. The successful candidate will be an inspirational teacher who is highly motivated, has excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to successfully lead a dedicated team of professionals.
The science faculty at The QKS comprises a dynamic, enthusiastic and committed group of teachers and technicians who work hard to provide the very best science education for all of our students.
The Science Faculty Lead drives all areas of improvement within the Science faculty (which includes Social Sciences and Health & Social Care) as well as playing a major role in whole school leadership and improvement.
The successful candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a real interest in the learning process and a commitment to raising expectations and achievements. They will also have experience of successfully leading for change.
If you believe you have the skills and experience to take on this key role within our school and deliver the best possible outcomes for our students then please contact us.
Vacancy closing date: Wednesday 16th April 2025
Interview date: Friday 2nd May 2025
Start date: September 2025
As part of the Cumbria Education Trust, The Queen Katherine School is led with shared vision, honesty and purpose. CET is a growing multi academy trust based in Cumbria; it is committed to creating outstanding, innovative and inspiring learning environments for our schools and their communities. The successful candidate will be joining CET at an exciting time, as we continue to build of our successes and move forward on our journey to establish ourselves as one of the highest performing MATs in the North of England.
The Cumbria Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS disclosure and Barred List checks are required for this post. You should not apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online searches are carried out on successful candidates.
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 Queen Katherine School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 936 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Queen Katherine School website
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