Assistant Headteacher (Science)

Closing date/ time

Friday 4th Feb at 0900

Interview date

Thursday 10th February & Friday 11th February

Post-specific – Leader

The Leadership Team at Isca Academy is welcoming, energetic and highly committed, and has led the school successfully through a time of significant change. We have a ‘Good’ Ofsted judgement and are due for inspection again this year. As a school and as a Trust, we are committed to investing in leadership development at all levels and strongly believe that the experience of the children will ultimately benefit from this. If you are a leader who can inspire both staff and students, with a passion for Science teaching and learning, and an outward facing approach to the development of pedagogical practice and high-quality curriculum development, we would love to hear from you. 

School-specific

Our school is located on a recently designed campus with purpose-built accommodation, offering spacious and excellent teaching and learning facilities. We currently have a roll of over 1,000 students and were full on first choices in September 2021. Isca Academy prides itself on providing high quality comprehensive and inclusive education. Our students have a broad range of abilities and aspirations on entry, from able, gifted and talented to students needing more support. Our focus remains on every student in our school exceeding expectations, whatever their starting point and progressing on to the education or employment route of their choice. Beyond academic credentials, we firmly believe in the value of a more rounded education which promotes creativity, self-belief and confidence, and as such, offer an extensive personal development and co-curricular programme.

Team-specific

Our Science team shares a common vision; to inspire in our students an understanding and interest in science and the world around us. We are dedicated to providing our students with fantastic learning experiences through our high-quality common curriculum; designed to challenge all students. We are a reflective, collaborative team looking for a high quality, ambitious leader of science to join us. We can offer modern and well-resourced labs, the support of two experienced and dedicated technicians and a supportive team of teachers with a good range of knowledge and experience, dedicated to improving outcomes for our students in Science. If you are passionate about your subject and the success of young people, a reflective practitioner and leader, as well a great team player, we would love to hear from you.

In addition to meeting the generic expectations of members of the Academy Leadership Team (attached for reference), the postholder will lead on:     

• Monitoring the standards of teaching and learning and student achievement across all lessons and plan for improvement.
• Undertaking regular self-evaluation of the work of the department.
• Setting a clear direction for the department and implementing a subject development plan which involves all subject teachers.
• Supporting and developing the department staff, providing regular constructive feedback
• Maintaining an ethos of high achievement and positive attitudes towards Science, to maximise achievement.
• Actively engaging the Science team in effective planning, development and delivery of the Science curriculum.
• Organisation and provision of resources and allocation of staff to groups.
• Oversee support and challenge for new staff.
• Fully engage in the Trust wide networks and external networks in order to ensure we are learning from the best practice available to benefit our students.

Whole School Responsibility:

• Homework system co-ordination
• STEM Development

Trust-specific

The Ted Wragg Trust is an ambitious and inclusive Trust of schools strengthening our communities through excellent education.

Our values driven, rapidly growing 2-18 Trust has the highest expectations for every child, every day, with social justice at our core. We are determined for everyone to fulfil their greatest potential, to be the best they can be. Our inclusive Trust has a relentless commitment to help transform lives through learning.

The Ted Wragg Trust puts children at the centre of all we do. Delivering high quality, knowledge rich and inspiring curriculum. Our caring and inspirational team, work together to equip students with the knowledge, skills and experience to become compassionate and courageous citizens, determined to make the world a better place. 

How to apply

All applications should be made by completing the Trust application form, including evidence of how you meet the person specification for the role and should be submitted to recruitment@iscaexeter.co.uk.

The Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and operate in accordance with the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. All applicants will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service check before an appointment is confirmed. This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

Visits/Info

If you are able to meet the requirements of this role, we would love to hear from you. For an informal conversation to find out more about the role, or to visit us at, please contact Kate Jones via recruitment@iscaexeter.co.uk or telephone 01392 204082.

The Trust is committed to ensuring that our employees are able to achieve their full potential in an environment offering dignity, respect and equality of opportunity.