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Deputy Head of Faculty - Science

Deputy Head of Faculty - Science

Pyrland School

Somerset

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Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
3 October 2022

Job overview

The Taunton Academy, part of the Richard Huish Trust, is looking to appoint an inspirational professional to fill the role of Deputy Head of Faculty for Science from January 2023 (or sooner if available). We are seeking an outstanding candidate who has a proven track record in raising standards, achieving outstanding student progress and who is committed, caring and hard working. The successful candidate will have a passion for improving life chances for all students through leading high quality teaching and learning within the Science faculty, whilst maintaining a safe, respectful and ambitious learning environment. 

The academy is on journey of improvement and has a strong staff team in place to ensure every child is enabled to fulfil their potential. We have excellent pastoral support and our students report that they feel very happy and safe at the school. We are proud of our students and the relationships between staff and students are strong. Community engagement is also an important feature; a recent poll showed a high degree of parental satisfaction. 

If you want to work in an inspiring, fully inclusive environment with students who want to succeed and friendly, supportive staff, then we want to hear from you! You will join a passionate and dedicated team, praised for their strong leadership, and a Trust who is committed to providing professional development and opportunities for all colleagues.

The Taunton Academy is an 11-16 academy in the north of Taunton. With modern, impressive facilities, the academy currently caters for approximately 890 students, with an increasing roll anticipated to see numbers rise to in the region of 1200 over the next few years. Taunton is Somerset’s county town and has easy access to the M5. Somerset is a lovely place to live with the stunning Somerset Levels, Quantock Hills and Blackdowns on your doorstep. The Trust will also offer generous support towards re-location for outstanding candidates. 

For more information about the Taunton Academy, please visit our website www.thetauntonacademy.com. If you would like to discuss the role in more detail please email Ashleigh Waller (Head of Faculty - Science): AWaller@thetauntonacademy.com or call 01823 348200. 

Please note CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 3rd October 2022

Interview date: Friday 7th October 2022

The Trust reserves the right to appoint or withdraw this advert before the deadline, if necessary.

The Richard Huish Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

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Pyrland School (formerly The Taunton Academy) is a secondary school (11 – 16), located on the outskirts of Taunton with approximately 830 students on roll. We are rapidly growing in terms of pupil numbers and this is forecast to continue over the coming years until we reach capacity (1200). We are the first academy to have joined the Richard Huish Trust, with exceptionally close links to the Richard Huish College – an outstanding sixth form college at the heart of the Taunton community. The Trust’s vision is to provide exceptional education. This is underpinned by the Huish values, which shape our behaviour, our approach to work and decision making at all times.

The team at Pyrland are uncompromising in their ambition to see every student achieve their full potential, working creatively to nurture high levels ambition in everyone at the school, including both students and staff.

Whilst we have modern buildings and great facilities we are clear that it is ambition, skills, creativity, commitment and dedication which make the biggest difference to the experience and achievement of students at Pyrland.

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