Director of Learning for Science and Technology
St David's High School
Flintshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS TLR 2b £7497
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 21 April 2023
Job overview
Director of Learning for Science and Technology
Salary: MPS/UPS TLR 2b £7497
Full-time/ Permanent position
The Governors wish to appoint an outstanding Teacher of Chemistry or Physics with a commitment to academic excellence and helping every child succeed, to lead the school's Science and Technology Department. This is a perfect opportunity for an ambitious practitioner who is ready to progress their career. The Science and Technology departments are well-resourced and the successful candidate will enjoy working with a talented and committed staff, a supportive Governing Body and a pleasant and amenable community of students.
St. David’s High School is a non-selective 11-16 comprehensive school with around 330 pupils, situated in Saltney, Flintshire and is maintained by the local authority. It is a school committed to the success of all its learners. Our motto “To be the best you can be, every day” summarises our whole school desire for pupils to build on their strengths and work on their weaknesses. The school has excellent links with its feeder primary schools and is committed to the development of the school and the community. The Governor’s aim is for St. David’s High School to become the first choice for all pupils within the local community and beyond. Our learners are remarkable and our greatest asset; they represent a truly comprehensive intake in terms of ability and preparedness for learning. They are committed to their learning and they are striving to succeed. We also have a very talented team of teaching and support staff who support and challenge every learner to be the best that they can be. As part of the Welsh Government’s 21st Century Schools investment we are due to have a brand-new building in the near future.
The ideal candidate will:
- have experience of teaching at an outstanding level;
- have demonstrable evidence of raising attainment;
- have the drive, determination and understanding to lead the AoLE of Science and Technology for the new Curriculum for Wales;
- have an understanding of the advances in Technology to lead this subject as a non- specialist;
- have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of students;
- possess a strong desire to develop an outstanding learning area by creating a culture where learning is greatly valued by all.
Closing Date for Application: Friday 21st April 2023 @ 12.00pm
Attached documents
About St David's High School
- St David's High School
- St. Davids Terrace, Saltney, Chester
- Cheshire
- CH4 0AE
- United Kingdom
St. David's is a forward looking and caring mixed comprehensive school situated on the Welsh/English border on the outskirts of Chester. There are currently 330 students on roll. We are committed to ensuring every child at the school achieves their potential and aims "To be the best we can be, everyday".
The school first opened as a co-educational secondary modern in November 1954. It was a response to increasing numbers of children in the area needing educational provision. It changed its name from Saltney Secondary Modern to St David’s High School in September 1967. The school Speech/Prize day was held for the first time in March 1956.
Headteacher
Mr Steven Richardson BA(Hons), MA, PGCE, NPQH
Values and Vision
The St David’s motto is “to be the best we can be, everyday.” It aims to educate children in a way that helps them develop into confident, independent and articulate learners who are ready for a future in the modern world. A small size helps give a feeling of community that the school prides itself on.
Estyn
“The school has useful strategies in place to develop pupils’ literacy skills. In the majority of lessons, most pupils make sound progress. Many pupils develop their information and communications technology (ICT) skills well in many subjects across the curriculum. Many pupils display positive attitudes to learning and engage productively in lessons. In a short period of time, the headteacher has communicated successfully his vision for the school and gained the confidence of staff, pupils, parents and governors.”
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