Head of Science
Ridgeway Academy
Worcestershire
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS Scale 1-6 + TLR 2a £2,613 (with scope for career progression and reward)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2016
- Apply by:
- 10 May 2016
Job overview
Ridgeway is going through exciting developments. In September 2016 we convert to a secondary school (11-16). Do you want to be part of that change and have the opportunity to shape and lead the direction of KS3 & KS4 studies in the future?
Ridgeway Academy (current ages 9 – 13) is a successful and friendly school that provides exciting and rewarding learning opportunities for its pupils. We require a leader who is enthusiastic and passionate about teaching & learning and the impact this has on a child’s academic progress and development as a young adult.
We are looking for a practitioner who:
- Has a track record of excellent teaching
- Is creative, innovative and works well in a team.
- Is able to lead teams
- Places the child firmly at the centre of everything they do.
The successful candidate will:
- Teach Science at KS3 & KS4
- Have the potential to work with a National Science Charity (The Ogden Trust) on our site
- Join a team of teachers including subject specialists.
Further information is available from:
Mrs S. Evans – SSO Records & Leadership Support
Ridgeway Academy, Evesham Road, Astwood Bank, Redditch B96 6BD
Telephone: 01527 892867
E-mail: jobvacs@ridgeway.worcs.sch.uk
Ridgeway is an equal opportunities employer and all appointments are subject to appropriate checks for child protection and safety. Potential applicants are encouraged to make an appointment to view the school by contacting the Head Teacher, Mike Bennett for an informal discussion.
Closing date for applications is Wednesday 18th May 2016 at 9am.
Interviews to be held week commencing 23rd May.
About Ridgeway Academy
- Ridgeway Academy
- Evesham Road, Astwood Bank, Redditch
- Worcestershire
- B96 6BD
- United Kingdom
‘Education for Life, Learning to Excel’
Ridgeway Middle School is located in the village of Astwood Bank, Redditch on the Redditch to Evesham Road. The school stands in very pleasant grounds surrounded by fields to the South and West. Redditch Town Centre is about five miles North of the village.
Ridgeway is a well-established co-educational school attended by children between the ages of 9 and 13, most of who live within the areas embraced by Astwood Bank, Feckenham and Crabbs Cross. However, many parents from outside the catchment area choose Ridgeway as the middle school for their child.
Ridgeway is organised in four year groups (Years 5 to 8), which are currently led by a Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 Manager who is responsible to the Headteacher for pupil progress and well-being and who leads a Key Stage team of teachers. Children are mostly taught in mixed ability groups though ability based setting is arranged in English and Mathematics throughout the school and in French at Key Stage 3.
The school benefits from specialist teaching rooms; the Science Laboratory, Study Centre, Design and Technology Room, Year 5 teaching suite and a designated Special Educational Needs room. There is a suite of music and practise rooms in addition to an ICT Suite. The school is well resourced with computers including lap-tops and interactive whiteboards in all teaching rooms.
The school has achieved the Sportsmark and ‘Green Flag’ Eco Schools Award and the Arts Mark Silver Award.
The present number of pupils on roll is 415 with a teaching staff of 23, that includes an Assistant Headteacher, a Deputy Headteacher and the Headteacher. Teaching Assistants work across the four years supporting statemented pupils and working as Learning Support Assistants in the four year groups, a Study Centre Manager, a Laboratory Assistant and an ICT and Reprographics Technician. We currently have four Administrative and Clerical Staff in addition to Cleaning Staff and a Site Manager. The school cafeteria is managed by Alliance in Partnership who provide an extensive range of healthy eating tuck shop items, hot and cold meals and drinks at break and lunch time.
The Governors and Staff of the school believe that Middle school education should offer a wide a range of experience as is possible and major emphasis should be placed on encouraging achievement and success in all areas of school life and success and personal growth for each individual child.
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