Science - Head of Department
Outwood Academy Acklam, Middlesbrough, TS5 7JYThis job expired on 9 October 2023
Job start date
1 January 2024
Closing date
9 October 2023 at 9am
Date listed
29 September 2023
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 54,816 - 60,488
What skills and experience we're looking for
Outwood Academy Acklam is looking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic andinspirational Head of Science to lead our amazing Science Department.
Outwood Academy Acklam is looking for someone with a passion for science, a competent leader to drive a team of committed colleagues. An excellent knowledge and understanding of the subject is essential. You must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students and share our single goal of ‘students first’.
Outwood Academy Acklam is looking for someone who is not only a great teacher with a passion for science education, but can lead and develop a team of committed colleagues in providing the best possible outcomes for our students. An excellent knowledge and understanding of the subject is essential, as is the ability to further develop quality first teaching though a strong curriculum model. You must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students and share our single goal of ‘students first’.
The Science Department has a wide range of teaching experiences from which we all benefit. It is housed in six specialist laboratories and three hybrid teaching laboratories. All three sciences are strong and popular at Outwood Academy Acklam, with pupils regularly achieving the highest grades from a wide variety of socio-economic backgrounds. We have excellent practical teaching resources and two wonderful technicians to support your practice.
What the school offers its staff
Outwood Academy Acklam, which was the first Outwood school in Teesside, has over 1150 students on roll. At its latest inspection, it was judged to be a GOOD school with OUTSTANDING leadership. We are a diverse and vibrant 11-16 academy, based in the friendly, north-east town of Middlesbrough.
We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning. In a beautiful setting, enjoy the state-of-the-art facilities that the academy has to offer.
The diverse nature of our student population means we need someone with pace, presence and personality, who is willing to fully immerse themselves in all aspects of Academy life.
We have the highest of expectations for our students, in order to continue to raise standards, within the Academy. In recent years our pastoral support structure has evolved and now includes significantly more colleagues to fully support and meet the needs of our students.
Our ambition for students and improving their life chances is central to all we do as we live and breathe the mantra of “Students First.” We are ACKLAM, where we aspire to embody the values below, raising standards and transforming lives through:
A - Accepting of others
C - Celebrate Success
K - Kind
L- Listen
A- Always the best we can be
M - My best life
Commitment to safeguarding
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
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About Outwood Academy Acklam
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1149 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Outwood Academy Acklam website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- j.johnson@acklam.outwood.com
- Phone number
- 01642 818200
Outwood Academy Acklam, which was the first Outwood school in Teesside, has almost 1200 students on roll. At its latest inspection, it was judged to be a GOOD school with OUTSTANDING leadership. We are a diverse and vibrant 11-16 academy, based in the friendly, north-east town of Middlesbrough.
We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning. In a beautiful setting, enjoy the state-of-the-art facilities that the academy has to offer.
We have a holistic and inclusive approach to the work that we do. The Academy has received accolades and external recognition, with the awarding of the Inclusion Quality Mark - Centre of Excellence, alongside the Carnegie ‘Gold’ Mental Health Award for the work we do to support our diverse and dynamic student body.
Arranging a visit to Outwood Academy Acklam
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email j.johnson@acklam.outwood.com.
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