Head of Faculty - Science

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If you really want to make your mark in a rapidly growing business that is committed to improving the lives of our pupils, we have the role for you!

We’re looking for a Head of Faculty – Science to join our team at Red Moor School near Lanlivery in mid-Cornwall. Someone who is organised, self-motivated and keen to make a difference would be perfect for this role.

• Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum depending on experience and qualifications
• Hours: 42.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday
• Contract: Permanent

About us

Red Moor School is a specialist provision positioned near Lanlivery in mid-Cornwall. The school provides full-time specialist co-education for up to 36 children aged 5-16 who have social, emotional, mental health and communication difficulties or associated behaviours that challenge. Unable to achieve in a mainstream environment, our aim is to help pupils excel by providing a structured, nurturing approach, with students accessing a broad, balanced, engaging and extraordinarily rich curriculum. With its large building and extensive grounds, Red Moor School is an environment where children learn to thrive both in the classroom and outdoors, helping them to be the best. 

About the Group

We are part of Acorn Education and Care and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.

We provide Education and Care across a number of schools and residential homes nationally. Our specialist SEN provision, coupled with our expertise within residential care means we offer thousands of vulnerable children across the UK a holistic, wraparound care, residential and education service, empowering them with everything they need to flourish. It is by no accident that 94% of our schools and homes are rated as 'Outstanding' or 'Good'.

We welcome staff who share our commitment to help children experience better days and better lives. Through ongoing development and training, we ensure our staff are well prepared for their jobs and given every opportunity to extend their skills.

 About the Role

The successful applicant will have specific responsibilities in this role:

Core tasks and responsibilities:

• To secure high quality teaching, effective use of resources and improve standards of learning and achievement for all pupils in consultation with the Headteacher
• To teach a range of subjects as necessary to ensure the effective delivery of the school’s curriculum
• In consultation with the Headteacher undertake other identified areas of responsibility as necessary to ensure effective delivery of the school’s curriculum
• To raise standards of pupil engagement, attainment and achievement across the Science faculty in the school through the provision of high-quality teaching and learning opportunities activities.
• Monitor and support pupil progress through liaising with the Heads of Faculty as appropriate
• To be accountable for ensuring the Faculty of Science contributes effectively towards pupil progress and outcomes across the school
• To ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated science curriculum accessible to all pupils at the school
• To deploy financial and physical resources within the faculty effectively to support the school and faculty development plans

Essential: 

• Relevant honours degree
• QTS status
• Minimum of grade 4 (or equivalent) in GCSE English and Maths
• Knowledge of recent developments in learning and teaching
• A reflective practitioner who consistently seeks to improve their teaching to support learning and accelerate student progress
• A good understanding of effective ways to facilitate learning
• A strong understanding of the national curriculum
• Good working knowledge of relevant qualification opportunities
• Evidence of commitment to extended learning for students beyond the classroom

Desirable: 

• Evidence of qualifications in SEND specific subjects
• Evidence of leadership qualifications, such as NPQs
• Teaching experience across all Key Stages
• Experience working in an SEMH setting
• Knowledge and experience of monitoring student progress and effective use of student data to trigger intervention

Our schools are built on great teamwork and mutual support. If you enjoy working as part of a dedicated team, sharing knowledge, experience and learning, simply fill in our safeguarding-compliant application form and a member of our team will be in touch.

Why join Acorn Education & Care?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the children and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS.