Head of Science Faculty
The Birkenhead Park School
Wirral
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership L7 - L9
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2020
- Apply by:
- 7 October 2019
Job overview
Are you an inspirational leader with a passion for Science?
We are looking for an exceptional Head of Science with a proven track record of delivering results by inspiring students and staff. This is an exciting opportunity if you want to join a school which is on an ambitious journey of transformation and you would like to use your experience, subject expertise and vision to make a difference.
About the role:
You will lead a team of seven energetic and passionate practitioners with a wide range of skillsets and expertise, supporting the education of our students to ensure they develop powerful knowledge and cultural capital to succeed in life. You will have the opportunity to play an active part in the development and direction of the school as it grows, with rich opportunities for professional and career development both within the school and across the wider Academy Trust. Our Science Faculty has strong established links with the University of Liverpool and we regularly collaborate to deliver events and trips for our students to enjoy first-hand experiences of cutting edge practices. We are also the selected secondary school representative in an exciting new microplastics research project, funded by the Royal Society of Chemistry and delivered in partnership with the University of Liverpool and Birkenhead Sixth Form College. This role offers a tremendous opportunity to shape the curriculum, develop working practices, and inspire our students to be the best they can be.
About you:
We wish to appoint an ambitious individual with high expectations and the ability to articulate and deliver on a vision of success in Science. You will lead a team of talented and dedicated teachers, working to promote excellent teaching and learning across the faculty to secure outcomes and the continued development of the curriculum in line with the School’s strategic objectives. With a real commitment to quality improvement, you will be able to closely monitor student progress to support individual achievement. You must be extremely motivated, be able to demonstrate excellent professional standards and develop strategies to inspire both staff and students to excel.
About us:
The School is part of the BePART Educational Trust which was set up by Birkenhead Sixth Form College, an Ofsted Outstanding post-16 specialist, recently awarded TES Sixth Form College of the Year 2018. The School and the College work together collaboratively to share and develop educational best practice and create an inspiring culture with opportunities for career development. The Birkenhead Park School aims to achieve “Ambition and Excellence for All” and we are committed to providing the best possible education for every student. The School is driven by the values of Positivity, Ambition, Resilience, and Thoughtfulness, and building character is seen as a fundamental priority in securing our students’ future success.
In May 2017, Ofsted recognised the significant progress the School has made in its journey of transformation. This has been further confirmed by a recent visit from the DfE and all roles are key to the continued improvement of outcomes and the development of quality of teaching.
In addition to the opportunities for career development offered by being part of the BePART Educational Trust, we are the only school on the Wirral to be working in partnership with The Ambition Institute. This exciting initiative is focused on developing our staff through high quality bespoke training that will support career development and offer a progression pathway to expertise.
How to Apply:
You can Quick Apply via TES, or application packs are available from
www.birkenheadparkschool.com/job-vacancies
The closing date for receipt of a completed application form is:
Noon, Monday 7 October 2019.
The Birkenhead Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Applications will only be considered when submitted on a fully completed School application form. All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of age, sex, race or disability.
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About The Birkenhead Park School
The Birkenhead Park School is a co-educational secondary school for children aged 11-16 and has over 700 students on roll. It is an exciting time to join us as we are on an ambitious journey of transformation and are looking for staff who are motivated to make a real make a difference to the community we serve.
The school is very proud of its caring commitment and innovative approach to educating the community of young people in the area, with award-winning programmes designed to help students in Year 7 – 11 thrive in a high school environment and open pathways to their future.
As part of the BePART Educational Trust established by nationally leading sixth form, Birkenhead Sixth Form College, the school encourages students to raise aspirations and unlock their true potential through adopting the school values which are intrinsic to everything we do, across all staff and students – Positivity, Ambition, Resilience and Thoughtfulness. Our values shape every interaction with have and are core to our success in nurturing both academic and personal success for every student.
We have recently been awarded a Silver Award by the Teacher Development Trust Network. This follows being awarded a Runner-Up prize in Educate North Awards’ Innovative and Creative Literacy accolade, acknowledging the school-wide Literacy Programme that has proven to have a significant effect in raising students’ reading ages and all-round academic ability.
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