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Director of Science

Director of Science

Ark Evelyn Grace Academy

Lambeth

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Salary:
Ark Upper Pay Scale: AUPR1- AUPR5
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
01/04/2022
Apply by:
24 January 2022

Job overview

Reports to: Vice Principal

Start date:   April 2022

Contract:       Permanent 

Salary:               Ark Upper Pay Scale: AUPR1- AUPR5

The Role

• To take a lead role in the creation of a transformational school community by developing and leading an exciting science curriculum which enables the highest level of pupil progress and attainment.

• To lead and manage teaching and support staff working in the science department 

• To be part of a middle leadership team that are sharply focused on improving standards at the academy

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development of all subject teachers and support staff in the science department 

• Develop and maintain an outstanding quality of teaching and learning

• Further develop the curriculum at KS3 and KS4 

• Ensure rigorous monitoring and assessment across the science department to enable students to achieve challenging targets 

Outcomes and Activities

Leadership of the science department 

• Develop and review the science curriculum so that detailed schemes of work secure consistency and rigour and enable all students to enjoy and achieve at the highest possible level

• Establish a clear departmental plan and monitor and evaluate its delivery and effectiveness.

• Teach and model the delivery of rigorous and engaging lessons that motivate, inspire and improve pupil attainment

• Support the professional development of subject teachers and their training as appropriate

• Ensure the most appropriate mentoring, coaching and monitoring is in place to supervise and support beginner teachers and NQTs

• Establish strategies and systems to effectively develop, monitor and self-evaluate the department

• Manage the development of science resources effectively and efficiently

• Equip members of the department with effective strategies to ensure that all students are assessment proficient and can master the skills necessary for securing strong outcomes 

• Organise appropriate intervention and enrichment opportunities to help accelerate progress and raise student attainment

Curriculum setting and assessment

• Ensure all staff have medium and long term plans to teach rigorous and rewarding lessons

• Ensure that the curriculum in science is appropriate yet stretching for all

• Implement regular and robust assessments that provide valid measures of student achievement

• Embed effective moderation of assessment practices to ensure reliability and validity

• Ensure all pupil data is understood and analysed by each member of your team so that it can be used to inform planning and intervention for sub-groups and individual students

Accountability 

• When required, participate in recruitment, selection and induction activities

• Take responsibility for the line management, performance management and appraisal of staff in the department in line with Academy policy 

• Manage the departmental budget and resources effectively and efficiently

Academy Culture 

• Contribute to the development of an Academy culture and ethos that is utterly committed to high achievement and exemplary behaviour

• Live the values of the academy by modelling caring and respectful behaviour

• Support the academy’s vision by contributing to the development and implementation of policies practices and procedures

• Work alongside other middle leaders to help create a strong community of learners, characterised by everyone seeking advice on how to improve and develop

• Support, work in collaboration and share best practice with colleagues and other professionals in and beyond the Academy

Other department related issues

• Offer enrichment opportunities that stretch and challenge 

• Work closely with the SEN department so that low attaining students are supported in making rapid and sustained progress 

Other

• Undertake other various responsibilities as directed by members of the SLT or Principal.

• Undertake the other main professional duties of a teacher as set out in the ARK schools pay and conditions of service document

Person Specification: Director of Science

Qualification Criteria 

• Qualified to degree level and above 

• Qualified to teach and work in the UK.

Experience

• Experience of raising attainment in a complex urban environment

• Experience of establishing a high achieving department within a large and complex school environment

• Experience of leading, coaching and managing staff and securing accountability 

• Experience of delivering consistently outstanding lessons to students at all key stages 

• Experience of implementing behaviour management strategies consistently and effectively across a department 

• Experience of supporting students of all ages and abilities to make excellent progress and achieve impressive examination outcomes

• Experience of having designed, implemented and evaluated effective, imaginative and stimulating Schemes of Work

• Experience of leading successful enrichment and extracurricular activities which inspire and motivate learners.

Behaviours, skills and qualities 

Leadership

• Effective leader, team builder and coach

• Resilience, motivation and commitment to driving up standards of achievement and enabling 

• Positive role model to staff and students

• Vision aligned with EGA and ARK’s aspirations and high expectations of self and others

• Genuine passion and a belief in the potential of every student

• Motivation to continually improve standards and achieve excellence

• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils.

• Excellent communication, planning and organisational skills 

Leading the Curriculum

• Able to lead the development and review of an appropriate curriculum and schemes of work in the Science department 

• Effective coordination, delivery and monitoring of  the assessment cycle 

• Active monitoring of student progress 

• High expectations for accountability and consistency

Leading Teaching and Learning

• Passionate about the teaching of science

• Outstanding classroom practitioner and subject mentor

• Ability to reflect on teaching and learning to continually improve the practice of self and others

• Thinks strategically about developing classroom practice and tailoring lessons to student needs 

• Uses and interprets complex student data to inform planning and raise student attainment  

• Creates a positive learning environment within the department 

• Commitment to regular and on-going professional development and training to establish outstanding classroom practice.

• Establish exemplary behaviour across a department

Personal Characteristics

• Able to listen and empathise

• Able to influence and motivate others

• Excellent written communication skills

• Sustains energy, optimism and motivation in the face of pressure and setbacks

• Stays calm in difficult situations and maintains clarity of vision

• Makes decisions based on facts

• Open to change and new ideas

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About Ark Evelyn Grace Academy

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Ark Evelyn Grace Academy is an 11-16 mixed secondary school, located at the heart of the London Borough of Lambeth. We are a community school and part of the Ark Network.  Our mission statement is to empower our students to be the voice of their future.  This is based on the belief that each young person is different, difference should be embraced, and each young person has a unique contribution to make and should be given a voice. Through finding their voice, young people can lead empowered lives where they have choice, agency and influence. We are focused on the future as we want our young people to be the face of it.

Supporting our mission is our Culture Compass which sets out the values that drive the work that we do creating a shared sense of purpose.

Through providing a nurturing environment, a high-quality education and a wide range of experiences and opportunities, we enable all our young people to have choices over the direction of their lives. We want our young people to be heard, be seen and be their best, making significant progress in school and securing high quality destinations so that they reach their full potential.

School Structure

The school has a small leadership team that comprises of the Principal, two Vice Principals and two Assistant Principals. Each subject area is lead by a Head of Department and year groups are led by a Director of Learning (Head of Year).

Aims, Vision and Values

Our Culture Compass sets out the values that drive what we do and who we are. Community sits at the centre as the work we do is with and for our students, our families, and our wider community.

Community: We are stronger together. We value each other, celebrate what we have in common and our differences. We make sure everyone is included.

Ambition: We believe in setting goals for ourselves and working hard to achieve them. We aim to be and do our very best, in all environments.

Integrity: We do the right thing and are honest about our words and actions.

Professionalism: We have high standards of ourselves and are consistent in our approach to them.

Perseverance: We know that success comes from hard work. We believe in working through difficulties and see challenge as an opportunity to grow and learn.

Read more about our vision here.

Twitter: @ARKEvelynGrace

Our website: https://evelyngraceacademy.org/

Una Sookun

Principal

Ark Evelyn Grace Academy | 255 Shakespeare Road, London, SE24 0QN

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