Head of Science Faculty
Pittville School
Gloucestershire
- Expired
- Salary:
- TLR 1b but negotiable
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1/9/20
- Apply by:
- 2 February 2020
Job overview
This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly, dynamic school where all can thrive and staff are highly valued.
The Governors are seeking to appoint a dynamic leader of our Science Faculty for September 2020. The successful candidate must have a clear vision of how the teaching of science should develop over the next few years and have the passion and expertise to create a curriculum that inspires our students.
The faculty is housed in six laboratories and is taught by five full time staff and three part-time staff and supported by two highly effective technicians. The Head of Faculty is also supported by a Second in Science who is currently responsible for Key Stage 3 science.
The successful candidate will be joining a faculty which has high expectations of the students they teach. The faculty are focussed on and determined to build on recent developments to ensure that outcomes for students accelerate and rise year-on-year. An ability to work well in a team and demonstrate an innovative and inspirational approach to teaching and learning is essential.
Pittville School is a good 11-16 school situated in a superb setting in the heart of Cheltenham. The school is heavily oversubscribed at Key Stage 3 and the school has seen is first preferences for places rise year on year. We are particularly proud that visitors to our school always comment on the excellent behaviour and attitude to learning exhibited by our pupils. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a developing faculty and be part of our school improvement journey.
If you are committed and hard-working and want to join us at a very exciting time in our development, please contact: Linda Ferrabee on 01242 548755 or download an information pack from the school’s website: www.pittville.gloucs.sch.uk or by emailing jobs@pittville.gloucs.sch.uk
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About Pittville School
Pittville School is a vibrant, forward-looking and rapidly improving Foundation school in Cheltenham. It is our belief that every young person has gifts, talents and abilities and it is our aim to recognise and unlock each child’s potential and therefore maximise their life chances. Our priority is to work in partnership with parents and students to help them achieve the very best possible success. We firmly believe that each student should be challenged intellectually, creatively, personally and socially in preparation for their future life.
We recognise that good relationships are at the heart of the best education. To support high quality learning we ensure that the school has a well organised, happy, calm and disciplined environment. We uphold the traditional values of discipline, courtesy, good manners and respect. At Pittville School high standard of behaviour and appearance are expected both in and out of the classroom. We do not tolerate anything or anyone that prevents learning from taking place or brings the school into disrepute.
Pittville is a smaller than average school with approximately 900 students. We are a true comprehensive school and celebrate our diversity. We are proud of our calm, friendly atmosphere. Because of our size we are able to offer a level of personalised learning and pastoral support that is just not possible in some larger schools.
We look forward to welcoming you to ‘Team Pittville’ where every child really does matter.
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