Curriculum Leader Science
Alsager School
Alsager
- Expired
- Salary:
- TLR 1b £9,379 Plus salary negotiable up to £38,250
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 22 March 2018
Job overview
Required for September 2018:
CURRICULUM LEADER SCIENCE – TLR 1b £9,379
Plus salary negotiable up to £38,250
An exciting opportunity to join this ‘outstanding’ Cheshire East school, leading a high achieving faculty. The post has arisen as a result of the current post-holder securing a promotion to a Deputy Headship.
We are looking for a passionate leader with energy, enthusiasm and the ability to think strategically who can offer:
Outstanding classroom teaching up to A level in their specialism;
The ability to inspire and motivate students and staff;
Good knowledge and a developed understanding of raising achievement strategies;
Understanding of 11-18 curriculum design, data and assessment.
Alsager School is a fantastic place to work with motivated and well-behaved students, a committed and
experienced governing body, dedicated staff and supportive parents. We offer exceptional teacher training and
a full range of professional development opportunities.
Children of all abilities make impressive progress throughout the key stages and Alsager is one of the highest performing schools in Cheshire East. Our school GCSE Progress 8 score in 2017 was a very impressive +0.31, putting us in the top 25% of schools nationally. In 2017, 72% of GCSE Physics students achieved an A/A*, 57% A/A*in
Chemistry and 55% A/A* in Biology, overall 82% of students achieved grades A* -C across the separate and
combined sciences. The science Progress score in 2017 was a superb +0.55.
As a middle leader, we can offer you exceptional CPD opportunities, we are part of the Chimney House Teaching School Alliance, a laptop, reduced staff membership rates at the on-site Leisure Centre Fitness suite and Alsager has excellent road and rail links.
If you think you can contribute to the faculty’s future success, please do apply today. Download the relevant files from the School’s website: www.alsagerschool.org Interested applicants are welcome to visit the school before submitting an application. Please email your application to us at jobs@alsagerschool.org or contact Annette Owen, Personnel Manager, on 01270 871100. We look forward to hearing from you.
Closing date: 12 noon on Thursday, 22nd March 2018
Interviews: Tuesday, 27th March 2018
Alsager School is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure.
More information about the post and Alsager School can be found on our website: www.alsagerschool.org
Attached documents
About Alsager School
- Alsager School
- Hassall Road, Alsager, Stoke-on-Trent
- Staffordshire
- ST7 2HR
- United Kingdom
Alsager School is a co-educational secondary academy based in Alsager, near Stoke-on-Trent in Cheshire, for pupils aged 11-18. The academy has no religious affiliation. Alsager School’s GCSE and A-level results regularly exceed local and national figures.
Executive Headteacher
Richard Middlebrook
Values and vision
Alsager School is a cooperative school and actively promotes cooperative values, delivering these through the Cooperative Learning programme (PSHE) and across curricular and extra-curricular activities for all key stages. The cooperative values are self-responsibility, democracy, self-help, solidarity, equality and equity.
The secondary places high importance on pupil voice and operates student councils. Each form has one or two council representatives, who attend council meetings every week and provide feedback to their form groups.
Ofsted report
“The headteacher inspires and empowers his staff and pupils to realise their potential. He has the highest expectations of everyone within the school community, and leads with both rigour and humanity. Outstanding leadership at all levels is a hallmark of the school. The headteacher is ably supported by a very strong team of senior leaders. Effective leadership from middle leaders means that subject areas are well-run and high-achieving … The very high quality of teaching leads to pupils making outstanding progress. Teachers and support staff ensure that all pupils’ needs are met, to enable them to learn effectively. Outcomes for pupils are excellent. Pupils make extremely good progress in a wide range of subjects, whatever their circumstances.”
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