Deputy Head of Science/Head of Subject

DEPUTY HEAD OF SCIENCE/ HEAD OF SUBJECT

Salary Grade: MPS - UPS (£25,714 - £41,604p.a)

Allowance: TLR2B - £4,945 p.a.

Location: Devizes School

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Term: Year round

Closing Date: 22nd June 2021

Interview Date: Week Commencing 28th June 2021

Hours: 32.5 pw

Start: September 2021

About the Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding Science teacher and leader to join this popular and successful school. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and well qualified teacher to deputise in the leadership of the vision for our Science Faculty and to contribute to the whole school's strategic vision within a supportive and encouraging team. 

The Sciences are very successful and high profile subjects at both GCSE and A level, in which our students achieve outstanding results. We therefore wish to appoint a Deputy Head of Faculty/Head of Subject to develop our Faculty team, working closely with the Head of Faculty. We need someone with drive, energy and enthusiasm who will lead in this strategically important curriculum area. The ideal candidate would be a specialist in Physics or Biology.

The successful candidate will 

Ensure effective collaboration across the Faculty by active encouragement, promotion and leadership.

Contribute significantly to effective whole school collaboration.

Collaborate effectively with Pastoral Teams to support positive student outcomes across the Faculty.

Rigorously measure and monitor the quality of teaching and learning across the Faculty to ensure that it is never less than good

Through effective self-evaluation, regularly identify strengths, where improvements have been made and areas still in need of development and share this appropriately

Devise and maintain a Faculty Improvement Plan (FIP) underpinned by the School Strategic Plan.

Strategically lead actions designed to improve outcomes for all students within the Faculty.

Intervene with immediate impact where teaching and learning falls below expected standards.

We can offer you

A good school and a highly supportive Senior Leadership Team

An opportunity to develop your leadership skills with an eye towards further leadership.

A well-resourced, hard-working and supportive Science team.

Excellent care and support for all staff.

Comprehensive induction and on-going opportunities for Professional Development.

A positive and stimulating learning environment which values the contribution of all staff.

Enthusiastic students, willing to learn.

Benefits

We know that your role requires you to put a lot of time and effort into it and because of this we believe you should be rewarded. As a White Horse Federation employee you will have access to benefits listed below.

Some benefits are accessible by all staff irrespective of their contract type (T). Some are only eligible to permanent (P) employees following a successful probation period as noted:

Car Purchase scheme (P)

Reward Gateway discounts (P&T)

Discounted gym membership scheme (P&T)

Hire purchase Cycle to Work scheme (P)

Free and confidential advice, information and counselling service (P&T)

Excellent Pension scheme (P&T)

Why Work With Us

The White Horse Federation (TWHF) is a not-for-profit multi-academy trust that supports and sponsors many primary, secondary and special schools across Wiltshire, Swindon, Oxfordshire and Berkshire.

Its shared vision for excellence through partnership means it is also committed to keeping the best of what makes a local school great – in other words, the type of schools where TWHF colleagues would be proud to send their own children.

TWHF combines a relentless drive for academic excellence with a shared moral purpose and shared values, while ensuring that fun and happiness are a key attribute of each of its schools. TWHF believes that partnership-working with its schools, pupils and their parents, as well as the wider community, helps creates the best possible outcomes for all children.

TWHF empowers its colleagues through support, training and career opportunities to recruit and retain outstanding staff who are leaders in their field. That way TWHF can ensure that every student achieves their full potential, regardless of background, culture, heritage or ability.

TWHF recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a team which reflects diversity from the communities it serves. TWHF values the contributions from all staff from a wide range of different backgrounds and actively seeks to promote an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment; which at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance. Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010, TWHF welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process which is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

The White Horse Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.   If successful for this position you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before appointment is confirmed.   References will be sought on shortlisted candidates before interview.