Subject Lead - Science

Lodge Park Academy is now recruiting for a Subject Lead (Science). This role could be the ideal next step in your career.

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

Providing our young people access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences is what drives us. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead. From the classroom, to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences equips our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens.

We work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the Trust’s vision, to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

About the role

Subject Leaders have responsibility for supporting the overall academic attainment of a subject area within their Department through either leading on one sub-section or age range. They also play a vital role in contributing to the culture, ethos and strategic direction of the whole Academy.

The post requires you to teach pupils in the age range 11-19 and with others outside that age range as required for transition and outreach work.

You will provide professional leadership within the subject area through strategic direction, securing high quality teaching and learning, effective use of resources and improved standards of achievement and leadership of those teachers and associate staff working within your area. You will influence and support the development of the best possible team ethos and approach.

Salary & Benefits

Main pay scale/UPS + TLR  (£6,646)

Access to Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Who we are looking for

Qualified Teacher Status Degree/PGCR

Nationally recognized teaching qualification

Evidence of recent CPD/In-Service Training

Proven leadership experience

Outstanding classroom teacher at Key Stages 3,4,and 5

Innovate and self-reflective

Excellent communication skills

A proven track record of measurable impact as an individual teacher and at a department level

Be flexible and responsive to a changing educational environment

Contribute to whole school initiatives

String knowledge and understanding of current developments in teaching, learning, assessment and curriculum

Experience of leading professional development

Use of innovative approaches to driving up standards

Effective use of data to improve learning and progress

Committed to working co-operatively with young people; able to communicate sensitively, imaginatively and effectively with them

Able to create a team ethos across a team

Able to motivate and encourage problem solving

Able to communicate effectively with parents to represent the Academy positively and feedback information as appropriate

Able to seek and understand development opportunities for self and others

Committed to career progression and own professional development

Willing to contribute to the professional development

A strong moral purposes, vision and drive form improvement

High expectations of oneself, the team and of students

A commitment to the well-being, support and achievement of students

Energy, enthusiasm and commitment

Excellent leadership and management skills

Flexibility, imagination and resilience under pressure, reliability and integrity

A positive attitude to education, innovation and change

Excellent punctuality and time management

Excellent relationships/interpersonal skills with pupils, colleagues and parents

Commitment to the wider community

Well motivated, enthusiastic and prepared to work hard

Honest

Good organisation and time management skills

Have high expectations of what students and staff can achieve

Fully supportive of the aims and ethos of a successful Academy

Able to develop and co-ordinate a sustainable strategy towards extra curriculum activities

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) has grown to a network of 34 academies, incorporating primary, secondary and grammar, and special schools. We employ over 2000 people with the primary focus of raising the standards of education for 13,000 young people. Whatever your role, you should know you are contributing to achieving our vision of inspiring the next generation of young people to be the best they can in whatever they choose. Our aim is to be the country’s leading academy chain, committed to delivering the highest educational standards alongside an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation’s vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

While each academy is unique, we share common goals, aspirations, values and methods that enable us to work collaboratively and collectively to achieve our mission. We operate regional hubs, whereby academies work with other schools who are part of the Trust so we can share skills and knowledge, allowing them to benefit and learn from each other. We offer high quality programmes for CPD and Leadership Development delivered through our Teaching School Alliance to support our practitioners to deliver high quality teaching and learning across our academies.

Apply now

Please complete our application form by visiting our website.

Lodge Park Academy is committed to equality, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.