Trust-Wide Subject Lead - Science

David Ross Education Trust has a job opportunity for a Trust-Wide Subject Lead (TWSL) in Science to be responsible for leading Science across secondary academies within the Trust.

About the Role

The Trust-wide subject community has been led by two Trust-wide subject leaders, and so you will be joining an established TWSL in Science to lead science curriculum and teacher development across our Trust-wide Science community.

The main purpose of the role will be to drive the strategic development of Science teaching and attainment and improvement in Science curricula by working with the academies and partner schools. The Trust Science Lead will achieve this by building a strong committed Science community in Science specialists across the trust, who are passionate, enthusiastic about curriculum development and want to develop excellence in Science education. The TWSL will assist Science curriculum leaders in finding intellectual coherence across Science curricula, teaching and assessment, ensuring that sound curricular theorising drives review and improvement.

The TWSL will display academic leadership in driving definitional and practical work on the nature of a knowledge-based curriculum in Science. The TWSLwill have opportunity for continuing to teach some Science lessons so as to use their teaching strategically in the interests of improving standards in curriculum, resourcing, teaching and subject leadership across the Trust.

The TWSL will lead within academies and will work with the Trust’s Science teachers to capture professional knowledge, identify best practice both internally and externally and ensure this is shared and embedded across the Trust. The TWSL will develop and lead the Trust’s approach on professional training for teachers ensuring that mentoring is available to drive exceptional standards in Science.

Full-time, part-time, job-sharing and flexible working options considered.

Salary & Benefits

•  £69,969-£77,194pa FTE (L17-L21)

•  Access to Teachers’ Pension Scheme

•  CPD including Senior Leader and Knowledge Development Courses

•  Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education

•  Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme

•  Awards and Recognition Scheme

•  Flexible working patterns

•  Benefits Platform 

o  discounts on car leasing

o  holiday discounts

o  cinema tickets

o  restaurant booking discounts

o  Cycle to Work Scheme

Who we are looking for

Please read the attached Job Description/Person Specification for full details of who we’re looking for to fill this key role.

If you would like to have an informal conversation to hear more about the role, please e-mail our Education Director, Grace Healy, on ghealy@dret.co.uk.

Apply now

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Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff. 

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.

The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.

All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.