Lead Practitioner of Science
Westborough High School
Dewsbury
- Expired
- Salary:
- L3-L7 (£41,368- £45,743)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2018
- Apply by:
- 15 October 2017
Job overview
Lead Practitioner of Science
Permanent
Required January 2018
L3- L7 (£41,368- £45,743)
Westborough High School is an 11-16 comprehensive school with a passionate commitment to making a difference to children’s lives and ensuring that all students have the highest possible learning experience.
The school has a reputation for good educational standards, firm discipline and a caring ethos which focuses on the development of individuals. An Ofsted inspection in June 2017 designated the school as Good where pupils ‘take their learning seriously and want to achieve well”. Ofsted commended the school leadership team for providing “quality training for teachers’’ that ‘’is leading to better teaching and consistent strategies”.
We have a vibrant and successful science department which delivers a curriculum that is engaging, accessible and challenging for all .It is a real strength of the school with a culture of high academic achievement, this year 95% of pupils achieved A* - C in biology, chemistry and physics. Our progress 8 score for the EBacc pillar is +0.61, which is an outstanding achievement and testament to the hard work and expertise we have across the range of EBacc subjects.
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated Lead Practitioner of Science to contribute to the improvement of teaching, learning and assessment at a whole school level and to support the Team Leader for science to ensure consistency of classroom management and expectations across the department.
Interested candidates are warmly welcomed to visit school to meet the department and find out more about this exciting opportunity.
Applications are welcomed from candidates who will:
• be an innovative and creative teacher of science
• have the skills and energy to inspire, lead and motivate others
• have experience of leading staff in a departmental project
• consistently deliver outstanding lessons to the full 11-16 age range
As a valued member of our team we can offer:
• Clear and shared values and expectations
• A commitment to tailored professional development
• A stimulating work environment
• An experienced, highly committed and supportive leadership team
If you have the vision and drive for excellence and want to be part of an enthusiastic, dedicated and well-resourced team, committed to ensuring that students not only achieve their potential but exceed it, then we would like to hear from you.
For an insight into what it’s like to teach at Westborough High School please visit:
http://www.hays.co.uk/jobs/westboroughhigh/index.htm
For more information and to request an application pack please contact Kate Murphy at Hays Education on 01132 003710 or email kate.murphy@hays.com
The closing date for applications to be returned is 9am on Monday 16 October 2017, interviews will take place later that week.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post will require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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About Westborough High School
- Westborough High School
- Stockhill Street, Dewsbury
- West Yorkshire
- WF13 2JE
- United Kingdom
Westborough High School is an 11-16 school with 950 pupils and around 140 staff. We are a caring, lively and vibrant learning community. Staff enjoy working at Westborough and are passionate about improving the educational experience of pupils. Respect, kindness and honesty are at the heart of the school. We work together to succeed and collaboration is central to our success.
Headteacher
Jennifer Cass
Our Location:
We are situated close to the M1 and M62 motorway networks providing easy access to the towns and cities of Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield, Wakefield and Halifax, yet close enough to be able to take advantage of the beautiful Yorkshire countryside. There is a train station a 20 minute walk away with regular services to Leeds, Huddersfield and Manchester.
Our Partnership:
Westborough High School has a Trust status bringing together Westborough with our partners The University of Huddersfield, Kirklees College and Kirklees Council to form a ‘Partnership of Strengths’.
What are the benefits?
- Our trust partners all have an interest in the development and education of the wider community which mirrors Westborough’s vision and aims.
- Westborough enjoys more flexibility – We are able to set our own admissions criteria (in accordance with the admissions code), employ our own staff and have responsibility for our school land and buildings.
- We are better able to support children and young people’s all-round development, helping to tackle issues of deprivation and social exclusion
- We are better placed to develop new and existing long-term partnerships.
- We gain access to the experience and expertise of our partners.
- We benefit from strengthened governance and leadership skills.
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