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Director of Science

Director of Science

Ivybridge Community College

Devon

Salary:
L7-L11
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
April 2023
Apply by:
9 January 2023

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join Westcountry Schools Trust, currently employing approximately 2000 staff and growing. We are a dynamic organisation with our students and staff at our heart. Built on an extensive track record of excellence, the Trust combines a range of secondary colleges, primary schools and business units based in a variety of sites across Devon and Cornwall.  We are also a stone’s throw from some of the best beaches and countryside in the country.

 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an ambitious and supportive Leadership Team who have a common sense of purpose and vision.

 

As a College, we are committed to providing an excellent education for ages 11-18. Inherent in everything we do is a culture of high expectation and aspirations. Students are encouraged to develop a love of learning, to think for themselves and to maximise their full potential.

 

You will have a proven record as a highly effective teacher and held positions of responsibility that have made a tangible difference at department level. You must be able to offer the knowledge, skills and understanding to co-develop and implement a truly outstanding and aspirational Science curriculum for our students.

 

For an informal discussion regarding this role please contact Mr Ray Hennessy, Deputy Principal or Tim Cresswell, Deputy Principal, on 01752 691000.

 

If you believe you can demonstrate the dedication, skills and passion required, we look forward to receiving your application. 

 

The application form and full job description is available from the College’s website www.ivybridge.devon.sch.uk and completed applications can be submitted by email to: HR@ivybridge.devon.sch.uk

 

Closing date for applications: 9am, on Monday, 9 January 2023.

 

Interviews will provisionally take place on Wednesday, 25 January 2023.  

 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

 

An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post

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About Ivybridge Community College

About us

Welcome to Ivybridge Community College.

It is an absolute privilege to be appointed as Principal of Ivybridge Community College and to be given the opportunity to share my passion and enthusiasm for education in a high performing school.  Students, Staff and Governors at Ivybridge Community College are driven by the commitment to providing an excellent education for all students from 11 – 18 years old.  Students and staff at Ivybridge thrive because everyone matters and each individual is celebrated for all their gifts and talents.  Inherent in everything we do is a culture of high expectation and aspiration.  My ambition and vision for the College as Principal is simple: to steer the next phase of the ‘Ivybridge Legacy’ to maintain its momentum as one of the best schools in the country.

Our website provides a glimpse of how we look to provide enjoyable and meaningful learning opportunities and shares our many successes at local, regional and national level across a range of curriculum and sporting excellence.  Please do arrange a visit to us in person, browse the website and see why joining us on Ivybridge’s learning journey is so fulfilling and worthwhile.

Rachel Hutchinson

Ivybridge Community College


Our Values and Ethos

“Ivybridge Community College aims to provide an integrated, comprehensive curriculum in an environment where the whole learning experience is one of opportunity, endeavour, achievement and excellence.”

Ivybridge Community College is a publicly funded non-fee paying mixed comprehensive secondary school for children in Ivybridge and surrounding area.

The College teaches students from Years 7 to 13 (aged 11 to 18) and offers outstanding education for all.  We are highly ambitious and seek to maximise the potential of every child.

We are extremely proud that the College has maintained its ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted status for over twenty years in all areas. This year we have also received the great accolade of being the only school in the South - west of England to have achieved World Class Schools Quality Mark Award.

Inherent in everything we do at the College is a culture of high expectations and aspirations.  Students are encouraged to develop a love of learning, to think for themselves and to maximise their full potential.  Consequently, the College actively appoints teachers with a strong sense of moral purpose and a desire to help all students.  We firmly believe that education can make a difference to the life chances of all young people.

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