Assistant Head of Science
Idsall School
Shropshire
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 22 March 2019
Job overview
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, organised second in department for science. The ability to teach GCSE and A Level Physics would be an advantage; however, all good and outstanding applicants will be carefully considered. You will be joining and leading an excellent and well-established subject team who both support and learn from each other.
In 2018 our overall Attainment 8 score for science was 5.1 and Progress 8 for science was -0.01. Students studying Science took either Double or the Separate Science courses. The department achieved 70.7% Grade 9-4 in Combined Science and 100% Grade 9-4 in the three, separate sciences. Uptake to KS5 courses in Science has risen steadily in the last few years.
Idsall School is a heavily oversubscribed 11-18 rural school, which provides our community with good to outstanding development, learning and progress in a positive, pleasant learning environment. Idsall was described by OFSTED (June 2017) as a good and improving school where students achieve well and leave the school with results that are above the national average. All judgements were good.
The Science department is a committed, close-knit team who work well together to enable students of all abilities to fulfil their potential. The successful candidate will be expected to teach Science across the whole ability range in KS3, KS4 and KS5 including managing and leading the department as a Second in Science.
Our well-behaved students respond positively to our hard-working and highly committed staff. You will be joining the school at an exciting stage of its development.
Completed application forms should be sent to jobs@idsall.shropshire.uk
Further information is on our school website http://www.idsallschool.org/vacancies
Closing date: 22/03/2019
Interviews: 03/04/2019
Idsall is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding children and the successful applicant will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure by Criminal Records Bureau prior to commencement in post. This post is a designated customer facing role and under the fluency duty requires a specified level of spoken English as stated in the person spec and in line with our policy.
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About Idsall School
Idsall School is a co-educational, non-denominational secondary with sixth form in Shifnal, Shropshire. The school has been an academy since 2014, and has on average 1330 students on the school register with 200 in sixth form. The historic market town of Shifnal is a few minutes from Junction 4 of the M54 motorway. The school is within 5 minutes walking distance of the town centre railway station which has excellent transport links from Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton and Birmingham. The school is located a short distance from Shifnal Primary School. The school motto translates from Latin as ‘from little acorns large oaks grow’. Idsall School was once the nearest secondary comprehensive to Lillleshall FA Academy, and can claim the record for the school to have educated the most England internationals.
Headteacher
Michelle King
Values and vision
Idsall School believes that every student should reach their full potential. By setting high standards not only in academic study but in all aspects of the school community the school seeks to inspire students in everything they do. The school is proud of its excellent reputation for the high quality of teaching and learning, as well as a friendly and caring approach.
Students have a fine reputation for outstanding behaviour, courtesy and respect which is regularly commented on by visitors to the school. A highly-committed staff team, including teaching and non-teaching staff, put in many extra hours to ensure that their students get an excellent all round education in order that they may achieve their very best and become outstanding citizens.
Ofsted
“In all lessons, the teachers create a positive climate for learning where all students feel comfortable offering their opinions, knowing that they will be listened to by adults and by one another with respect. Additional adults are used effectively to support the specific needs of some students who learn well as a result.”
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