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Lead Practitioner of Science

Lead Practitioner of Science

Cottenham Village College

Cambridgeshire

Salary:
L2-6
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2019 or earlier if possible
Apply by:
25 March 2019

Job overview

Required to start in September 2019 or earlier if possible

Cottenham Village College is on a journey to become an outstanding school where learning is at the heart of everything we do.  We require highly skilled professionals who are able to plan effective lessons that allow pupils to achieve the very best outcomes and be well prepared for society.  In return, we offer high quality professional learning, committed students who behave exceptionally well and strong leadership. 

The Lead Practitioner role is central to the college’s continuing progress and you will join the team at an exciting time, developing best practice at all key stages, as well as working with Senior Leaders to continue to raise the quality of teaching and learning across the school. Applicants will be able to teach all scientific disciplines, a proven track of excellent teaching and of collaborating with others to develop creative and rigorous practice. 

This is a new post and an important one in strengthening curriculum progression and pedagogy from primary to secondary and sharing and promoting best subject practice alongside our Ad Astrea roles in Astrea Academy Trust. The post offers you the opportunity to continue to develop your leadership skills through sharing best practice and pedagogy and through leading subject-focused professional development. The school is committed to transforming teaching and learning through research-informed practice and through working with other schools to drive innovation. This is therefore an excellent opportunity for someone who aspires to be a ‘specialist leader of education’ and wishes to contribute to creating a strong team where the teaching ensures all pupils flourish and make outstanding progress.

Cottenham Village College sits in the top 4% of schools nationally and we have excellent facilities which are well resourced.

Closing date for applications:  Monday 25th March 2019 at 8.00am

For more information about Cottenham Village College, visit the website: astreacottenham.org.  For an application pack and further details of the post, please contact Mrs S O’Mullane, Principal’s PA, by email: headspa@astreacottenham.org. Visits to the school should be arranged through Mrs O’Mullane. Please note we are unable to accept CVs. Applicants who have not been called for interview can assume their application has not been successful. 

Cottenham Village College is committed to safe-guarding and promoting the welfare of children.  The successful applicants will be expected to undergo a DBS check.

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About Cottenham Village College

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+44 1954 288944

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About Cottenham Village College

Cottenham Village College, part of the Astrea Academy Trust, a highly successful 11-16 mixed academy situated close to the beautiful city of Cambridge; here you will find hard-working, well-behaved students and dedicated staff who are committed to a fully inclusive, comprehensive education. There are around 880 students on roll and CVC shares the site with a special school, The Centre School, which is also administered by the Astrea Academy Trust.

The college is a friendly, positive and exciting place to work and to learn and we take great pride in the high standards our students consistently achieve. We have very high expectations of all members of the College community and provide an inclusive, friendly and supportive environment in which everyone can thrive and achieve. Students leave as happy, well-qualified and well-motivated individuals who go on to excel in local sixth forms, colleges, universities and the wider world.

The college was established in 1963, one of several village colleges in the region that were the inspiration of educational pioneer Henry Morris, who believed that the school should be at the heart of its community and that education should be a lifelong process. This vision of a school that serves and involves its whole community, that fosters high aspirations and inspires a love of learning is as central to our ethos today as it was when it opened.

Principal

Zoe Andrews

Vision and values

A school at the heart of a small community, Cottenham Village College works hard to engage with local families. The secondary school has a strong academic focus, with a diverse and engaging curriculum on offer and a wide range of subjects both at Key Stage 4.

In order to get the best out of students, teachers set rigorous standards in terms of behaviour and attendance. Students are encouraged to developed respect for themselves, their peers and staff members.

Ofsted report

“The curriculum provides a suitably broad and balanced range of opportunities for pupils. The long-established strength in what is provided in history, geography and other humanities subjects ensures that pupils have additional opportunities to practise their writing skills in a variety of stimulating contexts.

“Pupils enjoy coming to school. Teaching staff have high expectations for what pupils can achieve. Staff provide challenging activities in most subjects. Pupils are well behaved in lessons and work hard; they say they enjoy their learning.”

View Cottenham Village College's latest Ofsted report

Astrea Academy Trust

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff, we are also passionate about cultivating our own talented workforce. At Astrea we believe that we can provide these unique roles by providing a huge opportunity to join a dynamic team working across the entire organisation. For more information about the Astrea Academy Trust please visit our website astreaacademytrust.org

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Applications closed