Assistant Subject Leader for Physics
Horizon Community College
Barnsley
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/ UPS + TLR 2b (£4,484)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019 or sooner
- Apply by:
- 1 March 2019
Job overview
Assistant Subject Leader for Physics
Salary: MPS/ UPS + TLR 2b (£4,484)
To start: September 2019 or earlier
Located just 2 minutes from J37 of the M1, Horizon Community College is one of the largest schools in the country. Set within a £46 million new build campus, we are proud to shape the provision of secondary education and lifelong learning opportunities in Barnsley.
We are delighted to offer this exciting opportunity for an inspirational and talented teacher to join our Science team. Reporting directly to the Subject Leader for Physics, this role will focus on teaching, learning and assessment of physics, alongside the coaching and development of staff.
This role would suit an ambitious and consistently good or outstanding teacher looking to develop their career into middle leadership or equally someone who already has TLR experience and is looking for a new challenge.
You will benefit from a balanced timetable and the support of a strong leadership team. We welcome applications from colleagues who want to be part of a positive and forward-thinking team at this exciting time for the school.
In return we can offer:
• Relatively small class sizes;
• A calm teaching environment where behaviour for learning is good;
• Superb career development opportunities;
• Bespoke CPD opportunities to enhance professional growth;
• Exceptional teaching and learning facilities and resources.
Want to find out more?
Come to visit us; meet the team and our students and see why we love working for Horizon Community College- we look forward to welcoming you!
For full details, to discuss the role or to request an application pack, please contact our recruitment partner, Deborah Henderson at Hays Education on deborah.henderson@hays.com or 0114 272 1470.
To arrange a visit, please also contact Deborah directly.
The closing date for this post is Friday 1st March 2019 at 12 noon. Please return your application at your earliest convenience as earlier interviews may be available.
Interview dates are to be confirmed.
Horizon Community College reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date above.
This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A criminal records bureau check will be undertaken for the successful applicant.
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About Horizon Community College
Thank you for your interest in joining Horizon Community College, a school which is ‘the cornerstone of the local area‘ where ’pupils’ behaviour in lessons is excellent’ and ‘staff are exceptionally proud to work at the school.’
The economic, cultural and social landscape of Barnsley is changing. Opportunities in further education, higher education and professional roles are increasing; opportunities for individuals to shape their own career pathways are growing; opportunities for individuals to challenge traditional socio-economic patterns are multiplying.
At Horizon Community College, our responsibility is to prepare students for this reality. We want young people to leave the College well qualified and with a unique skill set that will enable them to stand out from the crowd. We want young people to be in possession of a passport of qualifications and employability skills that will enable them to pursue exciting careers, attend prestigious universities, complete dynamic apprenticeships and play leading roles in regenerating this area and beyond.
Our curriculum is tailored to the needs of and meets our ambition for each individual student. This is underpinned by the College’s core values which help to prepare every student for a lifetime of success. Our Curriculum and Culture ambition:
- aims to challenge every learner, in every lesson, every day
- develops the character and skill set of all, through the belief that we are ‘Positive Role Models’
- ensures opportunities for all through our personal development and Careers and Enterprise programmes.
Successful education is also about working in close partnership with our families and the community to ensure our students succeed in each School year and are prepared for the next appropriate phase of their education. We work together to empower our students to believe that anything and everything is possible.
We heavily invest in the growth and development of our entire workforce, so they are also prepared for the next phase of their careers. We promote ‘one team’ working hard to support each other. We are focused on continued professional development for staff at every level, and especially offer an excellent provision for early career teachers.
We embed a curriculum and culture that results in Equity of Opportunity, Strong Community, High Expectations, Global Readiness and Kindness so that our students are School ready; Work ready; Life ready.
Our school is going from strength to strength. Since our opening, we have been given a 'GOOD' from Ofsted in every inspection, with our most recent (October 2023) recommending the school as potentially ’OUTSTANDING’ in every category. I have no doubt that with the continued hard work put in from both staff and students that we will achieve this recommendation shortly.
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