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Assistant Director of Science

Assistant Director of Science

Co-op Academy Swinton

Swinton

Salary:
MPS TLR 2C
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
1st January 2019
Apply by:
15 October 2018

Job overview

Assistant Director of Science MPS + TLR2C - Required for 1st January 2019, a well-qualified, experienced teacher of Science to assist in leading and managing a successful and supportive Science faculty of well qualified staff.  This post offers an ideal opportunity for an experienced leader to develop professionally and to contribute to future whole school improvement.  The post would suit an ambitious, well qualified teacher. The teacher appointed will be an excellent practitioner, able to engage and challenge students to enable them to achieve their best and support and lead the Science faculty.  You will ensure that the highest possible standards in the faculty are met and that all pupils reach their full potential.  The successful candidate must be able to: establish good relationships with students to inspire learning; promote interest in the subjects and ensure high achievement; be able to work well with colleagues in the department and across the school; have commitment and initiative and a ‘can do’ approach, willing to make a contribution to the life of the school and to ensuring that all our students achieve the best possible outcomes.  Applicants must be outstanding and motivated teachers with the drive to deliver results at KS4

An excellent career and professional development offer is also at the heart of the academy’s commitment to you.  In addition you will have the opportunity to link with other Cooperative Academies across the North West.   Our core co-operative values define us.   Every member of staff in our academy follows our ‘Ways of Being’; 

•   Do what matters most

•   Be yourself, always 

•   Show you care

•   Succeed together 

Co-op Academy Swinton is popular and one of the most improved schools in the country. We are part of the Co-op Academies Trust. Inspected under the new Ofsted inspection framework, we are delighted to have achieved a good judgement in every category and an overall judgement of good in November 2015. We are well on the way to becoming the outstanding school that our community deserves. After recently joining the Trust we continue our drive for excellence, in everything we do, to better our students’ life chances. 

Application forms are available from our academy website: https://swinton.coopacademies.co.uk/vacancies/. Please return via email to Mrs Carol Robinson at Co-op Academy Swinton: crobinson1@swinton.coop   

Co-op Academy Swinton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.  

Closing date:  Monday 15th October 2018              Interview date:  To be arranged

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Principal's Welcome

Welcome to Co-op Academy Swinton, we are an 11-16 secondary academy that is part of the Co-op Academies Trust with schools across Greater Manchester, Staffordshire and Merseyside and West Yorkshire.

Thank you for considering this post at Co-op Academy Swinton. We hope you will find all you need to help you consider our school for your next career move. At Co-op Academy Swinton we strive to ensure that all students regardless of their background, achieve their potential. We are committed to opening doors and providing opportunities for our students to secure their next step and encourage them to be ambitious.  Our students leave each year with great GCSE results due to receiving an exceptional learning experience as soon as they enter the academy. Our staff are talented masters within their areas and are dedicated to delivering high quality lessons and building strong relationships with all students.  We have a caring and experienced pastoral team who ensure students at Co-op Academy Swinton are supported and guided through every phase of life and become respectful and tolerant citizens of the community. Visitors to the academy constantly praise the positive attitudes our students have.  We are proud to be part of the Co-op Academies Trust and work closely with all academies to achieve the shared goals, values and ways of being. The ‘Ways of Being’ are embedded in all that we do within the academy and the community. We have very high expectations of our staff and students and have a culture built upon trust and respect.  As a parent myself, I understand the importance of selecting a secondary school to ensure your child thrives through this next educational phase. I can assure you that we are committed to understanding every student and personalising their learning journey. We nurture and challenge all students whilst providing them every opportunity to succeed.  It is an honour and privilege to be the Principal at such a wonderful community based academy. I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to come and visit our academy at an open evening, a community event or make an individual appointment to have a look around.

Mrs Zarina Ali

Principal

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