Curriculum Manager - Science

The City of Stoke on Trent Sixth Form College is a thriving, lively and successful Sixth Form College, committed to social inclusion. The College is located in an award-winning, state of the art building at the heart of the University Quarter in Stoke on Trent, adjacent to Stoke Railway Station, which provides excellent travel links. In addition, all STEM students are taught in the University Science Centre which provides access to sophisticated university standard facilities. In September 2017, the College achieved academy status as part of the Potteries Educational Trust. The Trust is working collaboratively with educational institutions from across Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire and beyond, seeking to improve outcomes for all children and young people in the region. In October 2017, Ofsted Inspectors graded the College ‘Good’ with several excellent features and praised staff and students for creating a supportive learning community. Inspectors were impressed with the relentless focus on improving the quality of teaching, learning and assessment, leading to our learners making good or excellent progress. The College’s mission is ‘A caring community, delivering excellence and inspiring futures.’ 

Curriculum Manager - Science

(Full Time / Permanent)

Salary: Sixth Form Colleges Main Scale for Teachers (£22,937 - £38,364 per annum) 

Plus a responsibility allowance of up to £4,500 per annum.

The College is seeking to appoint an outstanding and inspirational teacher and leader to work closely with an existing Curriculum Manager and the Assistant Director TLA (STEM), to effectively lead and manage teaching, learning, and assessment for a range of Science programmes, and drive forward the College’s Science improvement strategy. The area offers courses across all sciences at A Level, BTEC and GCSE. In addition the College is working with university partners to develop foundation degree programmes within Science, to promote further and higher education, and to develop outreach links. This could be an exciting opportunity to work across a variety of successful institutions to promote and develop Science progression across the city. 

The post holder will be responsible for curriculum leadership, quality improvement and development within the Science department. This will include improving student performance; managing the performance of teaching staff; co-ordinating delivery and assessment; resource management, monitoring, and reporting; and the development of effective relations with external partners. The post holder will have a responsibility to implement, and monitor the effectiveness of approaches taken in the delivery of Science to meet the strategic objectives of the College.

The successful candidate will have a teaching commitment within Level 3 Physics therefore the ability to teach this subject is essential.

Closing date: Wednesday 2nd May 2018, 12.00 noon  

For further details and an application form please visit the College’s website:  www.stokesfc.ac.uk, or email personnel@stokesfc.ac.uk.  Alternatively, telephone Personnel on (01782) 854210.

The College is committed to Equal Opportunities. Applications are particularly welcome from members of the ethnic minorities who are currently under represented at the College.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You should note that an enhanced DBS Disclosure will be required prior to taking up an appointment with the College.