Head of Science

HEAD OF SCIENCE FACULTY

L8 – 12 £46,799 - £51,639

Required for a September 2018 start

We are looking to appoint an exceptional Teacher of Science to join our Executive Leadership Group as  Head of the Science Faculty including Computer Science. We are a flourishing and expanding school who achieved ‘good’ in our latest Ofsted visit. We are determined to become ‘outstanding’ and are committed to the personal and professional development of all of our staff. You will lead a forward thinking and already successful Science department to become ‘outstanding’ through the ability to deliver a strategic vision and inspirational leadership. You will lead on research projects both within the Science Faculty and across school to impact on our school improvement journey.

We are looking to appoint a colleague who has a proven track record of raising standards in Science and who can demonstrate inspirational teaching and a passion for delivering lessons which are motivational, challenging and engaging. You will need to demonstrate the energy, enthusiasm and commitment to work as part of a team which is determined to achieve ‘outstanding’. In return you will work in an exceptional and supportive environment that will further develop your professional skills and ambitions.

This role is ideal for an ambitious professional who has held responsibility for an area of leadership in Science such as responsibility for Key Stage 3 or 4 or Second in Department and feels ready to lead their own department. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, ambitious colleague to join a young and thriving department.

We would welcome applications from colleagues at a relatively early stage of their career who have exceptional subject knowledge, strong leadership potential and a clear understanding of how to enable all students to make outstanding progress in their learning.

An application form can be found on the school website www.golbornehigh.wigan.sch.uk and further details of the post are available upon request from Hazel Ashton. Your application should be submitted to Hazel Ashton by the closing date.

Tours of the School: Friday 23rd March 2018 at 3pm &

Tuesday 17th April 2018 at 9am (if you would like to attend a tour please contact Hazel Ashton on 01942 726842 or email enquiries@admin.golbornehigh.wigan.sch.uk with your preference)

Closing date:  Thursday 29th March 2018 at 12 noon

Interviews:   Thursday 19th April 2018

It should be noted that it is a requirement of the Governors of Golborne High School that candidates should, whenever possible, name as referees current and former employers (via Heads or Principals where employment at educational institutions is concerned)

We look forward to receiving your application should you be interested. If you have not heard from us by the interview date, you may assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer feedback on individual applications that are not shortlisted for interview.

Golborne High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is covered by the Protection of Children Act and is therefore subject to enhanced DBS clearance.