Head of Science Faculty
Dixons Academies Trust
Leeds
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS / UPS TLR 1c
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2019
- Apply by:
- 27 September 2018
Job overview
An exciting opportunity to join Dixons Unity Academy, the newest school in one of the country's top Multi-Academy Trusts
We are looking for an exceptional Head of Science Faculty to be a part of taking Swallow Hill into its next exciting phase as it joins Dixons Academies Trust as Dixons Unity Academy. The post will commence from the 1 January 2019 and will be a chance for candidates with ambition, drive and determination to be a part of transforming the lives of the community as Swallow Hill is welcomed in to the Dixons family.
The right candidate will have a passion for learning and supporting others to make progress, regardless of their needs, ability or background. You will ideally already be in post as a Head of Science or be a part of an existing leadership team within a science faculty with extensive knowledge and training associated with this role. You will be unwavering in ensuring our community is enriched by your dedication to improving the life chances and aspirations of young people. This is an incredibly exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking Multi-Academy Trust with a moral drive to make a difference to the lives of young people.
The successful candidate will be:
- able to teach science to GCSE standard and have an excellent record of securing exceptional progress for students in this subject
- able to motivate and inspire students to achieve exceptional outcomes
- focused on building strong professional relationships across the academy and in the community
- committed to our unrelenting expectations
- aligned to a can-do culture
- committed to the happiness, well-being, self-esteem and progress of everyone at the academy
How to apply
Visit our website, download an application and return it with a formal cover letter which addresses the person specification via email to jhulme@swallowhill.org
Deadline for applications: Friday 28 September 2018 (12pm)
Interviews / selection: w/c 1 October 2018
We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to provide a current DBS certificate via the Update Service or undertake a DBS enhanced clearance for the trust.
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About Dixons Academies Trust
- Dixons Academies Trust
- Ripley Street, Bradford
- West Yorkshire
- BD5 7RR
- United Kingdom
At Dixons, we are committed to making a difference where it matters most. We work to improve the future for thousands of children in the parts of the north of England where young lives are adversely affected by social and educational disadvantage.
We believe that every child, regardless of their background, should be able to fulfil their academic potential and go on to thrive amongst the demands and expectations of 21st century life.
We are ambitious for every child we teach and want to see a society that benefits from the contributions of our well-educated and empowered young people who come through our network of high-performing non-faith academies. We make a difference to young lives by being that difference and defying the disadvantage we see.
Founded by Dixons City Academy, the former City Technology College, our Trust has almost thirty years’ experience of running our own affairs. Although our original sponsor, Lord Kalms of the then Dixons Stores Group, still takes a keen interest in us, we are now self-sponsoring and independent. We remain true to our original aims, however, and our ambition remains the same: to transform education in our region.
Our family of schools includes primary, secondary all-through and sixth form. We focus exclusively on sponsored turnaround academies to address educational failure and on new free schools to meet growing demand. Our diversity is a real strength of our model, balancing common alignment with the autonomy to innovate. Our start-ups are all graded Outstanding and our sponsored academies have all climbed at least two Ofsted grades with our backing.
We have achieved a great deal in a relatively short time, but such is the culture of expectation here that we know our greatest impact is yet to come.
Visit our website to find out more: www.dixonsat.com
Learn more about our culture on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/dixonsopensource
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