Head of Physics
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy
Nottinghamshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main Scale + TLR 2b (£4144)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 5 February 2018
Job overview
We require an enthusiastic and committed Head of Physics who will work within a supportive and highly successful Science faculty.
As a key member of the team, you will be expected to teach all sciences across KS3, KS4 and physics at KS5. You must have a passion for teaching and learning in Science together with the ability to inspire and motivate our students. You will also have the skills and personal qualities needed to lead the physics department and work as part of a team of TLR holders within the Science faculty.
In this role you will work under the guidance of the Head of Science.
The faculty is very committed to offering our students a range of extracurricular activities and opportunities to engage with employers and STEM organistaion; as such, the successful candidate will be expected to lead a number of these activities and contribute to the continuing development of Science, particularly physics, throughout the school.
It is intended that the role would be based at Rushcliffe School but the diversity of academies within the Group will provide fantastic opportunities for teachers to develop their practice and skills.
Rushcliffe is a highly successful, oversubscribed school serving a pleasant, suburban area of Nottingham. It has a strong tradition of pastoral care, academic excellence and extra-curricular enrichment. We are committed to providing high quality training and development opportunities for all staff.
As part of the Trent Academies Group, we work across the group to support and share good practice with likeminded colleagues. Our aim is to make sure everyone is given the chance to shine brightly, maximising academic achievement and personal growth.
If you think you have the relevant experience in this area please apply on our website http://rushcliffe.notts.sch.uk/index.php/information/vacancies
The Trent Academies Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share in this commitment. This post may be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Closing date for applications: Monday 5 February 2018 4pm
Interviews: Thursday 15 February 2018
Attached documents
About Rushcliffe Spencer Academy
- Rushcliffe Spencer Academy
- Boundary Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham
- Nottinghamshire
- NG2 7BW
- United Kingdom
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy is a highly successful 11-18 comprehensive school located in West Bridgford, Nottingham. Recognised as ‘outstanding’ since 2014, inspectors concluded that “Students receive an excellent education, both academically and in their personal development, preparing them exceptionally well for the next stage of their education or for employment.”
For a number of years Rushcliffe has been one of the highest achieving schools in the region at GCSE and a high percentage of Rushcliffe Sixth Form students move on to study at the most prestigious universities.
In 2015 Rushcliffe were awarded the World Class Schools Quality Mark. The only school in the East Midlands to be awarded such an honour in recognition of taking the school “beyond outstanding”
Everyone at Rushcliffe will be given the chance to shine brightly. Every child, no matter what their ability, their background, their aspirations or the barriers that stand in their way, to be successful.
We have high expectations of everyone in the school community. This leads to an environment where pupils work hard, show respect and courtesy and are expected to try their best in all that they do. We are a happy and harmonious community where children feel safe and talents are nurtured.
We have a committed and talented staff team. They work hard to support, nurture and challenge our pupils. We believe in investing to develop our staff so that they too are the best they can be. We work with other schools, with universities and with a number of other organisations to learn from the latest research and bring the very best practice to Rushcliffe. We are one of eight secondary schools in the Spencer Academies Trust and benefit from the close partnership working that comes from being part of a successful regional trust.
The Spencer Academies Trust aims to be an employer of choice within the East Midlands. We recognise that meeting our recruitment and retention targets depends on creating a leading support offer, which promotes staff wellbeing and allows colleagues to access opportunities including staff discount programmes.
Together, we deliver on the Spencer Academies Trust mission: to provide an outstanding quality of education and improve the life chances of children across the East Midlands.
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