Curriculum Lead - Science
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading
Reading
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS plus TLR 1a
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2019
- Apply by:
- 18 October 2018
Job overview
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading opened in 2015 due to the demand for secondary school places in the local community. In its short history, Maiden Erlegh School in Reading has become a school of choice; it is a school both in, and for, its local community. The school had its first inspection by OFSTED in June 2018 and was graded as Good in all categories.
We are now seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly effective individual to join our flourishing science department. This provides a tremendous opportunity for an ambitious leader to continue to build a team and a subject as we approach our new school’s first public examinations in 2020.
We are looking for someone with a passion for inspiring students in science, a commitment to best practice in science education and someone with the drive to ensure that we deliver the highest standards of teaching and outcomes for our students.
The successful applicant will:
• be an excellent and ambitious classroom teacher;
• have a proven and demonstrable track record of success at GCSE and A Level;
• have middle management experience in a science department;
• have a good understanding of the current educational developments, especially those relating to classroom-based practice;
• have the highest expectations of students;
• have an enthusiastic and positive approach within and beyond the classroom;
• have energy, stamina and a sense of humour.
Maiden Erlegh Trust is an equal opportunities employer.
The Interview Day will take place on Wednesday 17th October 2018 following the shortlisting process.
The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint sooner should a suitable candidate be identified.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment. An enhanced CRB disclosure is required for all posts
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About Maiden Erlegh School in Reading
- Maiden Erlegh School in Reading
- 81 Crescent Road, Reading
- Berkshire
- RG1 5SL
- United Kingdom
In January 2014, a bid from Maiden Erlegh Trust to the Department for Education to open a new school in the East Reading area was successful. The central proposition of the bid was to open a new school that shared the ethos, culture and values of the well-established Maiden Erlegh School in Earley, Reading, Berkshire.
We proudly opened Maiden Erlegh School in Reading to its first Year 7 students in September 2015.
Values and vision
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading is committed to creating opportunity for students of all abilities to access outstanding education within a secure and caring community.
East Reading is a diverse community and the school embraces and celebrates this, encouraging tolerance and understanding of all faiths and cultures and empathy with the wider world. There is a strong focus on helping all students to develop socially as well as academically and to become motivated by a strong sense of self-worth.
The school believes that academic achievement flourishes within an ethos of clear expectations and promotes traditional values and high standards of behaviour in all areas of school life. Our overall aim is to ensure that that our students develop a lifelong love of learning and are prepared for adult life as global citizens in a changing world.
Ofsted Report
The school was inspected in September 2023, maintaining its 'Good' rating.
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