Curriculum Leader Science
Fulham Cross Academy
Hammersmith and Fulham
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main pay scales (inner London) £29,000 to £48,000 per annum plus TLR 1.3
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 19 May 2019
Job overview
Situated in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, Fulham College Boys’ School is a highly inclusive school, committed to ensuring success for all students.
The school is evolving into a STEM specialist centre and we are looking for a creative, inspirational and enthusiastic teacher to lead our successful Science department. This is an amazing opportunity for the right candidate at an extremely exciting time for the school.
Our state-of-the-art new Science building is due for completion in January 2020 and will have six bespoke laboratories and prep areas - ready for our official opening in September 2020 as a STEM specialist academy.
The successful candidate will lead our Science department and will support the school in delivering an outstanding Science curriculum. As Head of Science you will be joining a high-achieving department with excellent teachers who are always willing to go the extra mile – you will be given autonomy to make your mark within the school and help us to continuously grow.
This will be a high profile and key role within our school delivering the STEM curriculum at an exciting time of change and would suit those who are looking to advance their career within a supportive academy environment. You will be part of a Trust that is dedicated to developing its practitioners and nurturing future leaders and will contribute to sustaining our current outstanding practice.
The school offers:
- A strong focus on achieving the best possible results for all students.
- An exciting future working alongside our Academy Trust schools.
- An effective and supportive induction programme for new staff.
- A bespoke and personalised CPD programme with a strong focus on Teaching and Learning.
- An innovative pathways curriculum which enables all students to be successful.
- Termly staff social events.
- Termly ACHIEVE Days - all staff and students go off the timetable and have a day of activities.
- International Evening - once a year we celebrate our amazing diverse student body and faculty. Students perform musical pieces for everyone and parents bring in traditional cooked dishes from home.
- Flexible working options considered.
- On-site parking available.
Further information, details about the role and an application form are all attached. Please return completed application to Robinsl@fulhamcollege.net
Alternatively, application packs are available on our website via the Apply button.
The successful candidate will be appointed to our multi-academy Trust and may be expected to teach on any of our sites.
Closing date: Monday 20th May 2019 at 9.00am
Interviews: Wednesday 22nd May 2019
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for the successful candidate in accordance with the relevant legislation.
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About Fulham Cross Academy
Fulham Cross Academy is an exciting Science Technology Engineering and Maths (STEM) -Specialist school for boys and girls aged 11-19
We are committed to developing our students by investing in the best teachers, the best curriculum and the best facilities – ensuring every single child is future-ready.
We teach our students to be innovative and to find solutions to real life challenges which are authentic, applicable and actionable — giving them the tools to flourish beyond our walls. Our student-centred focus and commitment to STEM learning transforms conventional education whilst boosting confidence and employability.
Fulham Cross Academy is in a fascinating position of augmentation; having formerly been a boys only school, we are nearly fully transitioned into a mixed school and have female students in Years 7, 8, 9 and our Trust Sixth Form. We are a STEM specialist school encouraging all of our students to pursue an interests in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. We cater for young people from the ages of 11 – 19 and we wish for all of our students to remain in the trust to complete their GCSE and A Level/Vocational education in our Trust Sixth Form, which we run alongside our Trust Secondary School partner – Fulham Cross Girls’ School.
At Fulham Cross Academy, we are passionate about our core values. We wish to ensure that our students personify not only an aspirant education but also a set of characteristics that will hold them in good stead throughout their life. In line with our STEM specialism, we wish for students to exemplify Self-awareness & Self-belief, to be Thoughtful & Team orientated, Emotionally aware & resilient and Motivated & well-mannered. If students can learn these core values and apply themselves to their academic studies, we are confident that they will be equipped for future success - we call this The FCA Way!
We have a great deal to offer the students that have chosen to come and learn with us. Not only do we have a highly committed expert staffing community who give 100% every day, we also boast a large extra-curricular offering and a commitment to develop the cultural capital of our diverse group of learners. We are proud to have dedicated families and a highly supportive governing body. In addition to this, we have brand new Science facilities that were opened in 2021, we will have a recently refurbished Grade II listed Kingwood building that will boast the perfect blend of the history and heritage of the old school but contain state-of-the-art classrooms and learning spaces to maximise learning opportunities.
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