Science Head of Faculty

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4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!

Job Title:       Science Head of Faculty

Location:        The Greater Horseshoe School, Heathfield

Salary:          Up to £40,000 per annum

Hours:          40.5 hours per week, M/W/Th/F 8:30am-4:30pm, Tue 8:30am-5pm

Contract:        Permanent, Term Time only

UK applicants only.

We are recruiting for a Science Head of Faculty to join the team at The Greater Horseshoe School located in Heathfield, Devon.

About the role

To raise standards of pupil attainment and achievement within the faculty and monitor and support pupil progress through liaising with the Academic Intervention Co-ordinators as appropriate. To be accountable for pupil progress and outcomes within the faculty and to ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for pupils studying in the department across all Key Stages. To be accountable for leading and developing the faculty curriculum and ensure the range of subjects and qualifications are regularly reviewed in response to national developments and the needs of the school and students.

Role responsibilities:

• To develop and lead an inspirational Science curriculum to be delivered across all key stages across all the sites (GHS, Musers and Chipley Farm).
• To lead the successful delivery of Science across the School. 
• To inspire and enthuse members of the team, with a clear vision for the future direction of the Science Department. 
• To undertake regular audits and quality assurance checks within Science to ensure that the highest standards are being achieved in all aspects of the department’s work. 

Essential

• Relevant honours degree
• QTS status
• Knowledge of recent developments in learning and teaching
• A reflective practitioner who consistently seeks to improve their teaching to support learning and accelerate student progress
• A good understanding of effective ways to facilitate learning
• A strong understanding of the relevant subject curriculum
• Good working knowledge of all Key Stage subject related qualifications

About Us

The Greater Horseshoe School is an independent special school for pupils aged 8 to 18 years old. The school is situated in a peaceful woodland setting near Newton Abbot in Devon.

Our school facilities are complemented by our nearby care farm, where we offer animal care, horticulture and a wide range of outdoor educational activities alongside academic and vocational programmes.

We are committed to providing the best education for young people with complex needs. We offer a unique tailored programme for every pupil, combining a therapeutic approach, outdoor learning and individual academic and vocational programmes to suit each young person. Everything that we do is based on thoroughly understanding the needs of our students and how we can best support them in achieving positive outcomes.

Our approach is caring, positive and adaptable, and is underpinned by a thorough theoretical knowledge. Our staff come from relevant educational and therapeutic backgrounds and have extensive experience of supporting young people with a range of needs.

Why join Acorn Education? 

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.

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