Assistant Principal for Science Curriculum Area - L8 to L12
Leigh Academy Hugh Christie
Kent
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 30 January 2023
Job overview
Assistant Principal for Science Curriculum Area - L8 to L12
The post has the potential to develop to scale point L13 to L17 if whole school responsibilities are agreed
(Start September 2023)
Hugh Christie is a mixed wide ability 11 to 18 high school based in Tonbridge, Kent. Hugh Christie is ‘the place to be’ happy, successful and where pupils are well prepared for adult life. Hugh Christie is a good school with a stable and well-motivated staff. Staff are supported well through a bespoke INSET programme led by our Lead Practitioner Group. Staff are encouraged to progress with most of the Senior Leadership Team being former middle leaders in the school. The school finishes at 1-35pm on a Friday and has a two week holiday at the end of Term 1 to support wellbeing.
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated Leader with responsibility for Science with a commitment to developing their team, promoting academic excellence and helping every child succeed. Working as part of a large team, you will play an important part in developing the school’s Science provision. You will plan and deliver high quality lessons and be committed to achieving excellent results for the students, instilling in them a love for the subject and a desire to learn. You will also contribute to wider whole school development as part of the Senior Leadership Team.
Our ideal candidate will:
- have a proven track record of curriculum design and leadership
- be able to model excellent teaching practice to their department
- be committed to achieving excellent outcomes
- be a strong team player and committed to bringing out the best in their colleagues
- demonstrate high levels of ambition and optimism regarding what the school and its students can achieve
- have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of pupils, especially those who have additional educational needs or are disadvantaged
- be committed to the school’s values
In return, you will have the opportunity to work with great colleagues and make a difference to our students in a critical subject for their future.
If you are seeking a challenging and highly rewarding position, enriching the lives of our students, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Please visit our website for more information. An application pack is available either from the school website or via the Executive Principal’s PA, Nicki Riddle (nriddle@tonbridgefederation.co.uk or 01732 353544).
Closing date for applications is noon on Monday 30th January 2023.
Attached documents
About Leigh Academy Hugh Christie
Vision for the School is summarised in the following statement:
• Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is a centre of excellence. The learning experience is engaging, relevant and
personalised.
• We encourage a culture of innovation and change. We are at the forefront in developing the use of information technology as a tool for learning. Each student has the opportunity to achieve their personal highest academic performance.
• We are committed to work with our local community to widen the opportunities for everyone in the locality and beyond. We believe in creating an environment that is friendly, clean and safe.
• We aim to develop strong partnerships with other learning providers to drive forward our programme of improvement and change.
The school has always looked to try new ideas that will improve the learning experience and ensure our students become life long learners. History shows that we have been very successful in implementing innovation into children’s learning, many such innovations have now then been adopted by other schools.
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