Head of Science Department
Altrincham College
Altrincham
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- Expired
- Salary:
- Teachers Mainscale: MPS/UPS + TLR 1B
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 28 March 2019
Job overview
Altrincham College
Green Lane, Timperley,
Altrincham, WA15 8QW
Tel: 0161 980 7173
E-mail: recruitment@mail.altrinchamcollege.com
School web address: www.altrinchamcollege.com
Head of Department: Science
Start: September 2019
Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR 1B
Location: Trafford LA South Manchester
Contract Type: Full Time
Contract Term: Permanent
Altrincham College (part of the South Manchester Learning Trust) is an over-subscribed 11-18 Academy set in the pleasant South Manchester suburbs of Hale/Timperley. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.
Altrincham College places a high value on professional development; CPD opportunities will be available to the successful applicant.
We seek to appoint a dynamic Head of Science who will be ambitious and rigorous in driving forward standards of attainment and progress, alongside promoting a positive mind-set in students towards science in all its forms.
This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding, creative teacher and leader with the drive, passion and commitment to join our hugely talented team of staff, working together to encourage and support every child in reaching their full potential.
All students study Biology, Chemistry and Physics, with both Combined Science and Triple Science offered at GCSE. Science A-Levels are also very popular choices in our Sixth Form.
If you would like to apply to be part of the Altrincham College (SMLT) team please visit the school website at www.altrinchamcollege.com for an application form and more details.
Alternatively please call Danielle Shields, PA to the Headteacher on telephone number 0161 980 7173 or e-mail recruitment@mail.altrinchamcollege.com.
Closing date: Thursday 28 March 2019 @ 12noon
Interview date: Tuesday 16 April 2019
Attached documents
About Altrincham College
Altrincham College is an over-subscribed modern high school set in attractive, spacious grounds in the semi-rural Hale/Timperley area of Altrincham. The school currently caters for approximately 980 pupils aged 11-18, so is the ideal size to offer opportunity and expertise in every area of the curriculum, whilst still being able to maintain a caring and secure environment for our pupils. The school is well served by public transport, ensuring easy access to all parts of Altrincham and South Manchester.
Our last Ofsted inspection (May 2022) confirmed that we are a “good” school, The overall message from the Inspection reads:
“Trustees, governors and other leaders set clear and high ambitions for all pupils and for students in the sixth form. These expectations help pupils and students to achieve well overall. This includes those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who are disadvantaged.”
You can view our Inspection Report here:
https://www.altrinchamcollege.com/attachments/download.asp?file=1855&type=pdf
The staff at Altrincham College are a very forward thinking team and we are always looking to the next stage of our development. We are proud to be a part of the South Manchester Learning Trust.
Headteacher / CEO of South Manchester Learning Trust
Ms Kim Earle
Values and vision
We believe in tension-free but firm discipline, and high standards of behaviour are expected. The school encourages respect, freedom and tolerance within a law-abiding and democratic society.
A school council is made up of elected pupils from all year groups, ensuring that students are given an active voice in the development of Altrincham College.
Altrincham College provides excellent CPD opportunities for all its staff in order for them to grow and develop their learning in an aspirational environment.
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