Head of Science
Outwood Academy Carlton
Barnsley
- Expired
- Salary:
- L7-L11
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2020
Job overview
Are you ready for leadership development within the high performing Outwood Grange Academies Trust? Are you a committed, ambitious, and outstanding Teacher of Science?
This is a fantastic opportunity for a well-qualified, driven professional, who is an outstanding classroom practitioner, to join our Family of Schools. You will be an inspiring leader with the energy and creativity to lead and motivate a large team. You must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students and share our single goal of ‘students first’.
You will have the leadership experience and the ability to challenge individuals within your team whilst supporting them to achieve outstanding results. We are committed to delivering the best possible Science curriculum and the Head of Department will be working strategically with Directors of Science, a network of outstanding Heads of Science and Senior Leaders across the Family of Schools.
There are significant opportunities for your development through the Outwood Grange Academies Trust Family of Schools and this role will prepare you, should you wish, for either Senior Leadership or becoming a Director of Science within the Family. We are part of the Outwood Grange Teaching School Alliance which provides high quality professional development for all staff.
You will be joining a highly innovative, inspirational and ambitious organisation, so we are seeking only outstanding candidates who can realise the highest possible quality of services to support our educational vision. Your strong leadership and ability to provide effective support to colleagues will enable the organisation to achieve the best possible outcomes for all of our students.
If you have any questions, please contact j.haworth@carlton.outwood.com
To apply, please visit: www.outwood.com > Careers.
Closing date: Midday on Monday, 27 January 2020.
Interview date: Friday, 31 January 2020.
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
Attached documents
About Outwood Academy Carlton
- Outwood Academy Carlton
- Royston Lane, Carlton, Barnsley
- South Yorkshire
- S71 3EW
- United Kingdom
Chief Executive Officer: Lee Wilson
Principal: Paul Taylor
We are an Ofsted Good rated, 11- 16 academy based in the friendly, attractive village of Carlton in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The Academy became part of the Outwood Family of Schools in 2016.
We are delighted that in its latest report, Ofsted noted ‘staff morale is high’ and that we offer a ‘well-considered programme of professional development’ which ‘ensures that staff continuously improve their skills and knowledge.’
We believe that learning should be both enjoyable and enriching. We are innovators with a knowledge-rich curriculum, designed to personalise learning for every student, helping them to reach their potential.
With a holistic view of education, we value vocational, practical, creative and academic excellence equally, creating an environment where every student can shine.
We have won numerous awards as a school and we have been accredited with the prestigious IQM Award, in addition to being an IQM Centre of Excellence, which highlights that inclusion at all levels is of paramount importance to us. We are also proud to have been awarded Bronze Status by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health Award.
As we continue to improve, help to take us to the next level.
The Outwood Family of Schools pride ourselves on fully supporting colleagues within the Family both professionally and personally.
We work hard to ensure we reduce workload on staff, allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of students first, raising standards and transforming lives into practice.
As a founding Trust of the National Institute of Education (NIoT), we will actively invest in your future through working closely with the Outwood Institute of Education and NIoT to offer access to a wide range of CPD opportunities, with all teaching staff receiving a minimum of two hours of CPD each week.
We also offer a generous employment package with a whole host of staff benefits, including family friendly policies, enhanced occupational benefits available (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave) with no qualifying period, funded CPD for qualifications up to and including Masters level plus other exclusive benefits including a partnership with car leasing company, Synergy.
All academies within the Outwood Family have gained the IQM Inclusive Schools Award with 18 having Centre of Excellence status and one holding Flagship status.
If you share our vision, join our family.
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