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Teacher of Science, second in charge

Ursuline College, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, CT8 8LX

This job expired on 24 January 2020

• Job start date

  20 April 2020

• Closing date

  24 January 2020 at 11am

• Date listed

  16 January 2020

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £24,373,.00 to £40,490,.00
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2C

Teacher of Science, second in charge job summary

Job Description
Second in Department: Responsibility Science
Responsible to: Curriculum Leader
Grade: TLR 2C

Main Purpose of Job:
Assist and share responsibility for all the policies, decision-making and strategic planning involved in the leadership and management of the department, develop an ethos of high expectations and a culture of continuous improvement and take full accountability for a Key Stage and for other key areas of the department’s work.

General Responsibilities:
• To be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people within the school.
• To act in a loyal and professional manner around school and to contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
• To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all.
• To attend and support appropriate meetings/courses and to undertake any training as deemed necessary, in order to keep abreast of development.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Catholic Ethos, Mission and Vision
• To deputise for the Curriculum Manager when required
• To ensure that the Catholic Mission and Ethos of the School is actively encouraged and developed

Leading Teaching and Learning
• To line manage and performance manage designated staff within the department
• To support the Curriculum Manager in monitoring teaching and learning in the department
• To maintain a commitment to own professional development, and to lead subject-specific CPD in the department and promote the sharing of good practice

Curriculum Development and Intervention
• To coordinate a designated Key Stage:Scheme of Work, AfL, data analysis, intervention strategies, support for cohorts (AEN, FSM, G&T, EAL, Literacy)
• To support the Curriculum Manager in curriculum development and intervention across the department
• To advise on the purchase and deployment of resources in the designated Key Stage
• To assist the Curriculum Manager in all aspects of data analysis and interpretation
• To carry out research related to curriculum development and report to the Curriculum Manager
• To organise and provide intervention lessons, materials and revision classes for targeted students
• To liaise with colleagues in other subject areas to develop cross curricular links and projects

Pastoral Care, Discipline and Behaviour for Learning
• To support the Curriculum Manager and the department in transition, options, PSHE, WRL and IAG
• To communicate and consult with parents
• To support the Curriculum Manager in managing discipline, Behaviour for Learning and pastoral care in the department.
• To manage the departmental detention system, including the logging of student detentions and communication with parents.

Miscellaneous
• To co-ordinate the departmental offer of enrichment activities to students
• To contribute to the department’s commitment to ITT, NQT and GTTP support.
• To act as a coach/mentor for other staff in the Department

Other
To undertake an agreed whole-school responsibility
The Second in Department may be required to undertake any other reasonable tasks as required by Executive Principal, Academy Principal, Senior Assistant Headteacher, Assistant Headteacher or Curriculum Manager.

This job description is current at the date shown, but, in consultation with the postholder, may be changed to reflect or anticipate changes in the job commensurate with the grade and job title

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 Ursuline College

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 978 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Ursuline College website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hr@ursuline.kent.sch.uk
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