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Head of Science - Copley Academy (part of Great Academies Education Trust)

Head of Science - Copley Academy (part of Great Academies Education Trust)

Copley Academy

Stalybridge, Greater Manchester

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Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
9 October 2017

Job overview

Copley Academy is part of Great Academies Education Trust

Age Range: 11-16 NOR: 710

Head of Science 

MPS/UPS + TLR 1a £7698

An opportunity has arisen for an outstanding leader to develop a high performing department at Copley Academy.  The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead and develop an established team of experienced colleagues.  There will also be adequate opportunity to grow as a leader and manager in a way that will equip the post holder for further progression. 

Are you someone who: 

Is an outstanding classroom practitioner?

Is always seeking to improve? 

Is able to motivate and inspire students to raise attainment across all ability ranges? 

Is able to use excellent subject knowledge to achieve results? 

Has excellent communication/teamwork skills and the desire to lead the training of colleagues? 

The primary purpose of the role is to deliver exceptional progress and attainment for all pupils and to further close the gap for Pupil Premium students. 2016 saw the schools highest ever attainment and progress figures and we are looking for the right person to build on these.

You will benefit from dedicated CPD time each week, and an excellent staff benefits package which includes a health cash plan.

The Interim Principal, Helen Plaice, would welcome informal discussion with potential candidates.  Please contact the Academy on 0161 338 6684.

Great Academies Education Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and the successful candidate will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 11th October at 12 noon

Interviews will be held week commencing 23rd October 2017

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About Copley Academy

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  • Copley Academy
  • Huddersfield Road, Stalybridge
  • Cheshire
  • SK15 3RR
  • United Kingdom
+44 161 3386684

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Our Aims

The Copley aims, produced and developed by our staff, are meant to be practical and constructive. They are aims to be used. Our aims are referred to constantly in planning for our future. They demonstrate our belief that a school should actively promote positive moral values in everything it does.

The aims attempt to describe how life at Copley should be lived by all the people who work here - children and adults. This emphasis on the quality of everyday experience at Copley is the necessary foundation for achievement - in public examinations and in the development of responsible and active young people.

At Copley we believe in:
 
The right of everyone to be happy.
The need for everyone to respect each other.
The need for everyone to have self-respect.
The right of everyone to learn and develop.
The need for everyone to help each other.
We try hard to put them in to practice.

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