Deputy Head of the Science Faculty
The Mountbatten School
Hampshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- £23,720 to £39,646 per annum depending on experience plus a TLR2B of £4532
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Flexible depending on availabilty of most suitable candidate
- Apply by:
- 16 January 2019
Job overview
We are seeking a Deputy Head of Faculty to assist the Head of Science in continuing to develop a successful and dedicated faculty as a centre of excellence for innovative teaching, learning, and extra-curricular enrichment.
The Science Faculty at The Mountbatten School work collaboratively to develop students’ love of learning by sharing our enthusiasm and deep knowledge of our subject. Through a carefully developed curriculum, a wide range of extra-curricular activities and a strong network of support, the faculty strives for the best results for all students. In 2018, our students achieved progress well above national averages.
If appointed, you would join a strong team of professionals who continually strive for excellence and improve their practice through professional dialogue, evidence-based pedagogy and a range of CPD opportunities. The successful applicant will be required to teach KS3 and KS4 and have significant leadership responsibility within the faculty and will therefore require excellent inter-personal skills. We are looking for an outstanding classroom practitioner who is ambitious and passionate about playing a central role in continuing to improve standards.
The successful applicant will assist the Head of Faculty in the day to day running of the Faculty, deputising when required.
The key aspects of your role will be to assist with the day to day running of the faculty; quality assurance processes; and curriculum development. You will be working under the leadership of the Head of Faculty and will be required to deputise for the Head of Faculty as appropriate. You will be instrumental in shaping the future of the faculty by identifying the need for change and assisting in delivering improvements.
The start date for this position is negotiable depending on the availability of the most suitable candidate. We would accept applications from candidates able to start either at the beginning of the Summer Term or Autumn Term 2019.
Application forms and further details are available from the school website: www.mountbatten.hants.sch.uk or by e-mailing human.resources@mountbatten.hants.sch.uk.
Closing date for applications: 12.00 noon Wednesday 16 January 2019
Interviews: Monday 28 January 2019
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About The Mountbatten School
The school is situated in Romsey, a very pleasant abbey town in the southern Test Valley. Opened in 1969 and built on land formerly in the ownership of Earl Mountbatten's Broadlands Estate, the school enjoyed the patronage of Lord Louis until his assassination. We are honoured that his great granddaughter, The Lady Alexandra Knatchbull, is our current patron.
The school is one of the largest and most successful co-educational comprehensives in Hampshire. Our intake is 300, and there are currently 1466 students on roll.
The school serves a predominantly rural catchment area extending from the boundary of Southampton to the boundary of Wiltshire. We are the larger of two secondary schools in the town. The school is very popular and heavily oversubscribed.
The school is a Single Academy Trust. Andrew Portas, the school’s Headmaster, has been in post since September 2022 and was formerly the Senior Deputy appointed in September 2010. The school is organised into eight faculties with approximately 80 FTE teaching staff, and the pastoral structure is based on five year groups.
The school is fortunate to have extensive grounds as it was built on land that was formerly part of Lord Mountbatten’s Broadlands Estate. Since the school became an academy on 1 April 2011, there has been an extensive refurbishment programme over many years. As a result, all departments are very well-resourced and accommodated.
The school is high achieving and GCSE outcomes are very good. Ofsted carried out an ungraded inspection of the school in January 2024; the school remained ‘good’ with many aspects of the school’s work being recognised as ‘first class’. There is a very strong international ethos and tangible links with schools in Africa, Asia and Europe. The school has a very strong focus on staff development. Career development is pursued in leadership, pedagogy and pastoral opportunities.
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