Trust Director of Science

Together Learning Trust, Elland, HX5 0QG

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Easter 2025

• Closing date

  2 December 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday - Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Leadership Scale: L12 – L16 £65,286 - £72,162

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a dedicated, diligent and creative team player to become a driving force within our central team. You will be based at a host school where you will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team to promote the school’s values and develop the school’s vision.

The Trust is at an exciting point in our development and this new role provides the opportunity to really help shape our growth for the future. You will be joining a very strong central team. The central team have close links and work collaboratively with Head Teachers, Senior Leadership Teams and other staff within our schools.

We are looking for a highly skilled individual who has the vision, drive, passion and energy to support and contribute substantially to our Trust’s continued development, who will act as a Trust ambassador, both internally and externally.

We wish to support a candidate with the aspirations and skills to develop into an exceptional Director of Science within the Trust.

We are looking for a leader who: -

• embraces the vision and values of the trust;
• has a strong work ethic and the tenacity to get things done;
• inspires confidence from stakeholders and the executive trust leaders;
• seeks out new opportunities;
• has the highest expectations for their own performance and can inspire others

You will join a team of school improvement leaders, including our CEO, Executive Headteacher and Executive Director of Secondary Education. As part of a team of Directors you will drive school improvement and secure outstanding outcomes and opportunities for all our students. You will be based at one of our three Secondary schools where you will teach key classes as well as support the Science and Leadership teams.

This is an exciting time to join the Trust as we develop and grow. We are looking for someone who is ready for the next step in their leadership career and who will thrive with the challenge of working collaboratively.

See Job pack below, for further details.

HOW TO APPLY

Could we be a good fit for each other? If you’d like a chat about the role, ahead of making a formal application, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please contact our Executive Headteacher, Dave Hewitt via d.hewitt@tlt.school or on 07970 807436.

If you’re ready to apply, please complete our application form and return it to recruitment@tlt.school by the deadline.

SAFER RECRUITMENT

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024.

What the school offers its staff

See advert above

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@tlt.school

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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TLT - Trust Director of Science Job Pack November 2024.pdf - 611 KB (opens in new tab)

About Together Learning Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: recruitment@tlt.school
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/together-learning-trust (opens in new tab)

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