Head of Science
The King's Academy
Middlesbrough
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS, plus £12,516
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018 (or earlier)
- Apply by:
- 19 February 2018
Job overview
Following the appointment of the incumbent to senior leadership, we require a passionate and highly motivated Head of Science who will join us with the responsibility for students aged 11-18 and leading a successful team.
Being core to the curriculum at GCSE (AQA), Science is a very popular subject at A level (AQA / OCR) with some 50 Sixth Form students – many of whom study multiple Sciences. Our modern Academy building has 11 dedicated science labs, a seminar room, and support from two Science technicians.
The ability to demonstrate excellent subject knowledge and to teach inspirational lessons within this highly able and enthusiastic department is essential. This post includes membership of the Extended Leadership Team, presenting excellent opportunities for development and future promotion.
If you believe you have the vision and commitment to work in an Academy which seeks to raise achievement, setting consistently high standards for yourself, your team, and your students, please contact us.
The King's Academy, Middlesbrough (by North York Moors National Park and commutable from York, Newcastle, Durham, Ripon, Richmond, Thirsk)
- Distinct Christian ethos, with highly diverse intake
- Strong track record of students’ achievement at all stages
- ‘Basics’ outcomes up by 25 percentage points over two years
- A level value-added in top 2% nationally; excellent results for Sciences
- Excellent student behaviour throughout the Academy
- Focus on ‘character first’ education
- Large and expanding Sixth Form; intake up by 25% for 2017
- Unique inclusion policy: specialist provision (c.10% of entry) for visual and hearing impairment and higher learning needs
- Superb opportunities for CPD and rapid career progression
For an application pack and further information, please visit http://www.thekingsacademy.org.uk/recruitment
For direct contact, and to arrange an informal visit, please call Mrs Jodie Wood on 01642 577577 or email: recruitment@thekingsacademy.org.uk
Closing date: 9am, Monday 19 February 2018
Interview date: Thursday, 22 February 2018
Enhanced pre-employment safeguarding checks apply.
Attached documents
About The King's Academy
- The King's Academy
- Stainton Way, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough
- Cleveland
- TS8 0GA
- United Kingdom
The Emmanuel Schools Foundation provides centres of academic excellence where staff and students have the opportunity to achieve their personal best. Beginning with Emmanuel College in 1990, The Foundation has sponsored academies in Middlesbrough, The King’s Academy – open 2003, Trinity Academy, Doncaster – opened in 2005 and Bede Academy in Blyth, Northumberland - opened in September 2009.
The Foundation creates an environment and provides the facilities for young people to develop their academic, moral and spiritual potential to the full. It is our desire is to produce students who are well rounded, wise, confident, able young people who reach their full potential and go on to higher education and to significant careers.
Emmanuel Schools Foundation believe economic regeneration, prosperity in the North East and full and satisfying lives can be achieved by the development of the able young people within Foundation Schools. The Foundation has the vision and the passion to create the right environment for its staff to achieve high professional standards as well as giving its students the very best start in life.
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