Subject Leader for Science (Biology)

Westfield School, Sheffield, S20 1HQ

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2025 (A later start date would be considered)

• Closing date

  5 December 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subjects: Biology, Science
• Working pattern: Full time: Full Time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 - UPS3
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2b

What skills and experience we're looking for

Westfield School is seeking to appoint a Subject Leader for Biology. We are happy to receive applications from teachers and leaders but above all require someone with the expertise, passion and drive to work with the Faculty Leader for Science to support improving outcomes and ensure excellent progress for our students.

We are seeking someone who is passionate about engaging all our students in this subject and committed to leading the planning and delivery of outstanding lessons within an inspirational curriculum.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a creative, motivational and effective classroom practitioner with a track record of excellent outcomes for students

• Be able to inspire, challenge and motivate young people and colleagues alike
• Be reflective and analytical about their own classroom practice and be able to widen this ability to quality assure the subject area
• Be able to analyse performance data and devise strategy to further improve outcomes
• Be robust and determined in maintaining standards within the faculty and wider school
• Be engaged in all aspects of the thriving Science Faculty

To apply:

Full application pack and application forms available from: www.chorustrust.org/vacancies

• Completed application forms are to be sent to: Trish Hughes at: recruitment@westfield.chorustrust.org
• Please note that CVs and council application forms will not be accepted.
• Deadline for applications: 11.59pm on 05 December 2024
• Interviews to be held: week beginning 09 December 2024
• Applicants are encouraged to visit the school in advance of application, or to arrange a conversation with Jess Halliday, Assistant Headteacher. This can be arranged by contacting Julie Wilson, PA to the Head of School on 0114 248 5221 or email: jwilson@chorustrust.org

What the school offers its staff

• Free access to leisure facilities including swimming pool and gym on site
• CPD support from one of the largest Teaching Schools, the Sheffield Teaching School Alliance, throughout your career.
• Opportunities to develop skills and experience as part of a growing, local Trust
• Great and easy transport links - ample free staff parking or if using the tram stop, we have a stop outside the school

Commitment to safeguarding

At Chorus Trust we are committed to the Safeguarding of all our pupils, please visit our website to access our Safeguarding & Child Protection policy https://www.chorustrust.org/policies

The Trust will also conduct an online search of the successful candidate in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education advice.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure & Barring check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and the Police Act Regulations.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Westfield School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1312 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Westfield School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: phughes@chorustrust.org
• Phone number: 0114 2485221
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westfield-school-sheffield (opens in new tab)

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Arranging a visit to Westfield School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email phughes@chorustrust.org.

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