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Learning Director of Science

Learning Director of Science

Harrogate High School

North Yorkshire

  • £28,000 - £43,685 per year
  • Expired
Salary:
TLR £10,710
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
6 December 2022

Job overview

LEARNING DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE

MPS / UPS plus TLR 1.2 (£10,200)

To start at Easter 2023 or earlier if possible

 At Harrogate High School, we firmly believe that it is our moral imperative to work hard to give our children and young people the best possible education and the very best start in life. Our shared goal across the Trust is to transform the lives of our students, staff and community and to inspire each other to keep on developing, improving and simply being curious about all aspects of education.

 Required from Easter 2023 (or earlier if possible), we are looking for an exceptional leader, who is an outstanding classroom practitioner, has a positive track record of significant impact in an outside of the classroom, has management experience and is able to further develop the science curriculum and teaching staff within it. 

 Our science department work to ensure that our young scientists have deep knowledge of relevant, modern scientific principles, that they communicate their ideas using disciplinary vocabulary and that they are cultured investigators. Our scientists are enriched by opportunities to interact with the scientific community.

To be the successful candidate you will:

·        Demonstrate a passion about the learning and achievement of all students;

·        Strong understanding of the Science curriculum at all key stages of learning;

·        Have excellent, well-developed interpersonal skills;

·        Have a strong commitment to inclusion, diversity and flexible working practices;

·        Be truly ambitious for our vibrant School and Trust and for each and every student within it.

 

We offer: 

·        A great school with committed staff and motivated students 

·        Training and development

·        Free on-site parking 

·        Employee Assistance Programme 

 If you are ambitious, innovative, creative, open-minded, and want to be part of our success then we want to hear from you.

 For further information, please download an application pack from https://www.harrogatehighschool.co.uk/our-school/vacancies/. Completed applications must be returned to recruitment@nsat.org.uk. Please note CVs will not be accepted. 

www.nsatcareers.org.uk

Closing date: 9am on Tuesday 6 December 2022

Harrogate High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS Criminal check. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

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NORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST

HARROGATE HIGH SCHOOL

‘Learning First’

“Harrogate High School is a good school with outstanding leadership”- Ofsted 2013

Our vision: Learning First …

• We will work together to raise the achievement of all students, thereby improving their life chances.

• We believe that high quality teaching, learning and leadership are fundamental to our success.

• By ‘embedding ambition’ in our students we will enable our young people to lead a balanced life as adults, capable of contributing positively to their community.

We are a smaller than average state funded academy situated in the spa town of Harrogate. There are currently just under 600 students on roll. Between 2011-2016 our expected progress pass rate at GCSE English has increased by 5% and by 12% in maths. In both English and maths, the number of students making expected progress from KS2 continues to exceed the national average.  Our PS is in line with national average.

The school became an academy in June 2012. In April 2015, we formed the Northern Star Academies Trust with Skipton Girls High School. Since then, New Park and Hookstone Chase primary schools have joined the MAT. Our partnership is evolving with interest from other schools wishing to join. The intention is to share outstanding practice, support school improvement and consolidate central services providing efficient use of resources.

We are fortunate in having moved into a new school in February 2017. As part of the Priority Schools’ Building Programme, the state of the art facilities have a 5 court sports hall, dance studio and fitness suite, teaching kitchen and bistro as well as spacious learning environments in all subject areas. The school will have a capacity of 780 students.

“Learning First” drives our ambition to ensure all students are well prepared in skills and qualities they will need in adulthood. The size of the school means that education can be personalised for any students should they need this. Our intention is that academic qualifications are part of a “whole person” provision including extensive enrichment opportunities, Personal Development Programme which includes Stop the Clock learning, character building, critical thinking and intervention when needed.

In order to ensure personalisation can be effective, our Achievement Team work alongside teachers to monitor progress. Our Learning Managers are full time supporters of learning but also ensure any concerns can be acted upon quickly and efficiently. Our students benefit from a full time Careers Co-ordinator who works with students advising on courses, vocational opportunities and further and higher education pathways.

Teaching and Learning

Central to all our planning is quality learning for all students. Teaching and learning improvement is threaded through our weekly 2-hour professional development sessions with all staff, through Student Voice feedback and a robust appraisal system. All teaching staff follow a 5-part lesson plan and deliver active learning opportunities to engage all students. Staff professional development is tailored; all are expected to focus on literacy as well as providing opportunities for social and emotional development. Currently, some students are taught vertically in Years 9 and 10 to extend the courses available and we value academic, vocational and creative approaches in all teaching.

Vertical Mentor Groups

All students enjoy the benefits of learning with students of all ages on our VMG sessions, every day, for 15 minutes. The Personal Development and Wellbeing programme covers all aspects of health, positive decision making, British Values, e-safety and the Prevent strategy. Some sessions can be age and gender specific as needed. This system is very popular with students, reduces anxiety upon joining school and is central to positive relationships between students.

Student Progress

Parents and student receive 6 reports a year indicating progress and effort across all subject areas. Each Raising Stars cycle is an opportunity for the Senior Leadership Team and Learning Managers to scrutinise data and plan intervention and praise. Students are awarded Star Points when progress is consistently improving and we celebrate achievement through assemblies, Academy Head commendations and letter to parents. Our Year 8 students graduate into Key Stage 4 after meeting targets set at the beginning of KS3.

Student Voice

We aim to improve the confidence and resilience of every student through the opportunities at Harrogate High School. Student Voice represents one of these. Students apply, are interviewed and can take up a number of roles. All of these are vital in students sharing their skills and gaining real life experiences. Tour guides, interviewers for staff recruitment, departmental and primary ambassadors and focus members are just a few of these roles.

Enrichment Opportunities

There are many and varied enrichment opportunities offered between 2.30-3.30pm. An independent learning session takes place every afternoon in the Learning Resource Centre with supporting staff. We offer sports, performing arts, art, music, robot, coding, technology clubs as well as intervention for students. Students are encouraged to try clubs they may not have previously considered and all Year 7 are set a challenge of attending at least 2 clubs and partake in a Student Voice role.

We present live music performances during lunchtime, have musical theatre events, music performances in our community as well as many visits to theatres, sports venues and even Parliament!

As some themes need more time, Stop the Clock sessions are calendared to enrich the formal curriculum. As we start our academic year 4 weeks early, at the end of June, we also have a Healthy Living for Life package for all students before they move up a year.

Students choose our charities every year and we have 6 non uniform days to raise money for worthy causes often linked to our community.

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