Assistant Curriculum Leader for Science

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Assistant Curriculum Leader for Science to join our Science team at St Michael’s Church of England High School. This is a permanent, full time role starting Easter 2023.

This an exciting opportunity for a strong classroom teacher with a proven track record for academic success and curriculum innovation. You will take responsibility for Key Stage 3 Science, and lead on aspects of curriculum design, teaching and assessment.

The successful candidate will:

·  Be responsible for designing and implementing appropriate Key Stage 3 Curriculum Plans including long term and medium term plans and reviewing/updating these regularly.

·  Ensure that the KS3 Science curriculum is implemented successfully with the development of high quality resources.

·  Develop and implement strategies to raise achievement at all levels.

·  Along with the Curriculum Leader for Science, lead, inspire and motivate the Science team to achieve aspirational outcomes.

·  Be a highly visible presence around the school and role model high standards of professional behaviour and challenge poor performance.

·  Implement school strategies across the faculty to ensure high standards of behaviour and a conducive climate for learning.

·  Support the Curriculum Leader for Science to ensure that teachers within the Science department consistently prepare and teach lessons that inspire and challenge all students to make good progress.

·  Ensure consistently high standards of student work across the department.

·  With the Curriculum Leader for Science, ensure that the Science department regularly reviews its practice and keeps abreast of new developments within education.

·  Support in the development and implementation of effective methods of assessment at KS3 that are used within the Science department to track and record students’ progress in line with school policy.

·  Use data from assessments and examinations accurately and effectively to inform future teaching and intervention, as required.

·  Develop and implement strategies to provide KS3 students with effective feedback that enables them to understand what they need to do to make further progress.

St Michael's Church of England High School, Crosby is an over-subscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive school which is part of LDST (the Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust).

The school is located in Crosby in a popular residential area, close to open countryside and an impressive coastline, and offers excellent transport links.

Our Church of England status is extremely important to us and our Christian Vision and Values underpin every decision that we make for our young people. As the only Church of England secondary school in Sefton we offer a distinctive education based upon our Christian Vision and Values.

The Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust was established in 2017 by the Diocese of Liverpool. We now have 17 schools in our family – 16 primary and one secondary school - with ambitions for further growth across both sectors.

Built upon our distinctly Christian values, we have a strong track record of school improvement, as evidenced in recent OFSTED and SIAMs inspections and our outcomes at primary are consistently above national averages. This has been achieved through a strong culture of collaboration, enabling best practice to be shared and talented staff to thrive; an unshakeable expectation for every child to achieve; and a commitment to continuing to develop ourselves and our practices.

As a Diocesan Trust, our Christian values are intrinsically linked to our commitment to provide an innovative, high quality education, so that children and learners make excellent progress and fulfil their academic potential.

The closing date for this application is Monday 20th February 2023 at 12 noon with interviews to take place on Thursday 23rd February 2023

To apply for the post, please return your application form to:

smh.recruitment@ldst.org.uk

Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment to keeping children safe. Any offer of employment will be subject to statutory pre-employment checks including satisfactory references, online checks, Enhanced DBS, and Barred List checks. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020) and shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose any relevant criminal history prior to interview.