Director of Science
Delta Academies Trust
Wakefield
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Scale L13 – L17 (£55,201 - £60,895)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2020
- Apply by:
- 21 October 2019
Job overview
Do you have the ambition and determination to secure positive outcomes for our young people?
Do you want to work in a forward-thinking and aspirational academy group that places learning at the heart of everything it does?
Delta Academies Trust is a learning institution where difference is recognised and understood, diversity is celebrated and encouraged, strengths are promoted and developed, and weaknesses are supported and overcome.
We are looking to appoint an inspirational Director of Science to work within the core improvement team of educational professionals. You will be responsible for working with a number of heads of departments across two or three different academies and supporting science academies in partner trusts covering schools across the Hull, Grimsby and Doncaster areas and schools on the A1/M1 corridor.
Working closely within a team of Subject Directors, as well as with the senior leadership teams of each academy, you will provide challenge and support to ensure that academies secure rapid and sustainable improvement in your subject area.
It is desirable for the successful candidate to have examiner experience knowledge and understanding of the Ofsted inspection process, and be able to take a strategic lead on a day-to-day basis to respond to the particular needs and context which may range from leading at a strategic level or running a department. Accreditation of AST / SLE status or similar AST / SLE work experience would be an advantage along with strong organisational and highly effective planning skills, applicants with experience of working at Senior Leadership level are encouraged to apply.
You will be an outstanding teacher, with a track record of excellent results and will have the potential to embed good practice and build capacity. We require a colleague who is committed to high standards of learning and student progress, who can help our students to reach their potential.
For an informal chat about this position, please call Nic Atkinson, Executive Director of Science, on 07967 680310.
For more information and to apply for this position please visit our website at http://recruitment.deltatrust.org.uk
Closing Date: Monday 21 October 2019 at 12 noon
Interviews will be held on Thursday 24 October 2019
Delta Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.
About Delta Academies Trust
- Delta Academies Trust
- Education House, Spawd Bone Lane, Knottingley
- West Yorkshire
- WF11 0EP
- United Kingdom
Delta Academies Trust is an exempt charity with its values drawn from the public sector and Directors appointed on a voluntary basis. We are one of the largest multi academy trusts in the North of England with a passion and drive to improve the education experience for all pupils and students regardless of where they live.
Delta operates as a single multi-academy sponsor and in that capacity is one employer across all the Academies which it sponsors.
Delta has a proven track record, as well as the educational expertise, capacity and experience to secure transformational change and sustainable academy improvement in the schools which it supports through sponsorship. It is currently responsible for the leadership and governance of a number of academies including infant, primary, secondary and free schools.
With a predecessor educational trust history going back to 2004, Delta, has an impressive record in school improvement and has established an organisation which provides a 21st Century model for collaboration within the public sector and is a ‘not for profit’ organisation with public accountability.
Due to the size of the Trust and the locations of our academies/schools, we're really well placed to offer all kinds of varied career paths. So, whether you're looking for the challenge of a new role, want to learn new skills, try a new location, or progress to bigger opportunities, we'd love to talk to you.
We provide the support and opportunities you may need to develop and its up to you to make the most of these, but we’ll help you with lots of learning opportunities, both informal and formal, designed to help you develop inside of work – and outside too.
Working for us is all about passion, and we have lots of people who are really passionate about what they do – teaching assistants, IT technicians, teachers, caterers, leaders and curriculum experts. We love it when our people get creative, muck in and have fun. Of course, we look for people who love learning, helping others to grow and care about the students and communities we serve.
We encourage all of the people who work for us to take ownership and do everything necessary to create a standout experience for our students.
Ask our people what they get up to day to day and they’ll all tell you how much they enjoy the variety, pace, and challenge of working in one of our academies, schools or Head Office. This flexibility isn’t just part of our working day – we understand that our people have lives, and want them to also enjoy their friends, family, hobbies and commitments outside of work.
Our academies offer safe and secure surroundings and the pleasure of working with great people. Working with our students and communities is pretty interesting too and you’ll play an essential role adding to their experience of education and also of Delta Academies Trust.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We make the most of the talents disabled people can bring to the Trust by being a member of the Disability Confident scheme. This helps us to recruit and retain high quality, skills and hard working people from a wider talent pool.
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