Director of Science

Post Reference: 1046

Academy: Leeds City Academy

Job Title: Director of Science

Grade Leadership L5-9 (£46,566 - £51,402)

This role comes with an additional performance related bonus of up to £4,000 following successful completion of probation and demonstrated impact over the first 12 months

Hours: Full Time (32.5 hours per week, Term Time Only)

Accountable to: Senior Vice Principal

There will also be an opportunity for the successful candidate to assume responsibility for Academy wide strategic development, to be agreed with the successful candidate.

This is an extremely exciting time to be joining Leeds City Academy, one of the most rapidly improving schools within the Leeds area and county of West Yorkshire. We are an 11-16 academy and one of four schools within White Rose Academies Trust, a Trust recognised nationally for its ground-breaking and transformational impact on the lives of the young people it serves. The academy had a Section 5 Inspection in May 2019 achieving an overall Good judgement with Leadership and Management judged as Outstanding. 

Our highly motivated and talented students are at the very centre of everything we do and the shared mission of all our stakeholders is to work ‘In Partnership’ in securing the aspirations and ambitions of every one of our young people. Our academy is a unique and truly inspirational place to work, enhanced by our wonderful students who come from a diverse range of cultures, heritage and experiences; a significant proportion of students speak English as an additional language. 

Our CPD training programme is highly respected by staff at the academy and is further enhanced by the various opportunities for professional development in all sectors.

Please apply if you wish to work for a Multi Academy Trust which values and supports the next move in your career. Come and join us on our journey to becoming World Class. 

Role:   

The Director of Science will   

• Design and develop an outstanding, innovative and creative Science curriculum comprised of high quality academic and vocational options and utilising the latest technologies  
• Be committed to supporting and driving the achievement of all our young people through their learning from 11-16 and beyond  
• Develop, in all students and staff, the values, versatile skills and attitudes required for lifelong learning in a rapidly changing world  
• Ensure that leaders and teachers within White Rose Academies Trust team are provided with high quality training opportunities, which enable them to be highly effective practitioners  
• Develop positive external relationships at a local and strategic level, in partnership with White Rose Academies Trust and others, to promote the continued development of the academy, as a central resource for the community 

Duties and Responsibilities:   

• Developing professional and constructive relationships:  
• Have high expectations of children and young people including a commitment to ensuring that they can achieve their full educational potential and to establishing fair, respectful, trusting supportive and constructive relationships with them  
• Communicate promptly and effectively with parent(s)1, conveying timely and relevant information about attainment, objectives, progress and well-being  
• Have a commitment to collaboration and co-operative working  
• Work as a team member and identify opportunities for working with colleagues, managing their work where appropriate and sharing the development of effective practice with them 

Professional skills:  

• Promote and model inspirational teaching and learning around Science  
• Plan for progression across the age and ability range, designing effective learning sequences within lessons and across series of lessons informed by secure subject/curriculum knowledge  
• Design opportunities for learners to develop their literacy, numeracy, ID and thinking and learning skills appropriate within their phase and context 

Part of White Rose Academies Trust, Leeds City Academy is accelerating on a thrilling journey, which will ultimately see the school, its staff and its students achieve ‘World Class’ status.

We're securing our 2025 vision for World Class by growing our family of exceptional education professionals; dedicated specialists and passionate leaders with the shared goal of transforming future prospects for the next generation of West Yorkshire.

We provide exceptional life training; harnessing the skills and fortifying the aspirations of young people, who we know will transform the region and provide a positive, progressive contribution to society

The Trust employs over 450 outstanding professionals who are committed to unlocking the potential of the next generation. Our CPD Programme is focused on innovation, leadership development and delivery of excellence for vulnerable groups. Our Beginner Teacher Programme is amongst the best in the region. We are on a significant journey which will see all of our schools Ofsted rated as World Class within five years.

White Rose Academies Trust is a member of Luminate Education Group, other members include Harrogate College, Keighley College, Leeds City College and Leeds Conservatoire. The Group provides expertise, international networks and highly desirable employability prospects within education and beyond.

Closing Date: Friday 3rd December 2021at 09:00 am

Shortlisting: Friday 3rd December 2021   

Interview Date: Thursday 9th December 2021

Start Date:  ASAP

For more information, please visit our website at  whiteroseacademies.org .  

To apply, please click apply to complete the application form and return to us by the closing date. Please note we are unable to accept CV’s.

White Rose Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all staff and volunteers to share the commitment. Appointments will be subject to Safer Recruitment Procedures and an enhanced DBS check.  

Please note this role will involve contact with children and you will be engaging in regulated activity. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. 

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