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Director of Science

Director of Science

New Collaborative Learning Trust

This role can be based at Brinsworth Academy (S60 5EJ), Dinnington High School (S25 2NZ) or Wingfield Academy (S61 4AU)

  • Expired
Salary:
Leadership Pay Scale L12-L16 (£61,882 - £68,400). A recruitment and retention allowance may be available for an outstanding candidate.
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
01 September 2024
Apply by:
22 April 2024

Job overview

New Collaborative Learning Trust seeks an exceptional individual to join our team as the Director of Science. This role demands an innovative, dynamic, and passionate leader with a proven track record of success in managing a Science department within a secondary school.

The successful candidate will enjoy a genuine leadership opportunity, with significant autonomy to innovate and design systems that deliver the high standards expected of the role. As Director of Science, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of education across our Trust's secondary schools, including Wingfield Academy, Brinsworth Academy, and Dinnington High School.  Brinsworth and Dinnington High are 11-18 schools with internal post-16 provision including BTEC Applied Science and single Science A Levels. 

While primarily based at one of our secondary schools to fulfil your teaching commitments, you will be expected to travel regularly between all three schools (Brinsworth Academy (S60 5EJ), Dinnington High School (S25 2NZ) or Wingfield Academy (S61 4AU)).

New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT) has a dynamic, positive and supportive culture for staff and students, with an enviable reputation for staff career progression and development. You will join a focused and driven team, committed to providing the highest standards of education and service.

The Trust currently comprises of three 16-19 Colleges, three Secondary Schools and three Primary Schools.

Why work for us?

  • NCLT was crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards - these national awards celebrate the very best performers from over one thousand MATs across the country
  • A strong commitment to staff wellbeing as outlined in our staff wellbeing charter
  • Access to high quality professional training, both in-house and externally, to support your professional development
  • Attractive pension scheme
  • Additional benefits such as a cycle to work scheme and a technology scheme
  • A culture of self-reflection and improvement to meet the needs of our staff

To apply please click the apply button. 

Closing date: 22nd April 2024.

Interviews will take place 02nd May 2024.

NCLT has a commitment to safeguarding students and the successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS. We value diversity and actively promote equality of opportunity. As a Disability Confident Leader, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a post will be offered an interview.

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An exciting opportunity to join an outstanding team and be at the forefront of our organisational development

New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT) is a growing educational Trust which began with New College Pontefract in 2015. The Trust currently comprises of three 16-19 Colleges, three Secondary Schools and three Primary Schools. NCLT has a dynamic, positive and supportive culture for staff and students, with an enviable reputation for staff career progression and development.

We have a strong track record of improving the quality of education, raising aspirations and helping young people progress to higher education, apprenticeships and careers. Our vision is that our colleges and schools will make a significant difference to the lives of young people. As a result together we can make a positive contribution to social mobility. This is coupled with our commitment to provide an outstanding and consistent student experience through collaboration between our schools and colleges.

The Trust is dedicated to developing and retaining talented staff to ensure we remain a leading organisation in an ever-changing environment. It is important to us that staff want to work for the Trust and choose to stay longer term, due to the care and support they receive, and the career opportunities we offer. We are a values-driven organisation with a compelling narrative and a clear vision. We will continue to invest heavily into personal and professional growth by staff development and staff wellbeing.

Thank you for considering the exciting opportunities available with us. You will join a focused and driven team, committed to providing the highest standards of education and service.

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