Second in Charge Science

Job Title: Second in Charge Science

Grade: MPS 1-6-£22,917 - £33,824 / UPS 1-3 £35,927 - £38,633 plus TLR 2b £4,782

(In addition to the role advertised there is the potential for this candidate to lead aspects of Science CPD across the White Rose Academies Trust for an additional Performance Management bursary of up to £5,000).

Accountable to:  Area Team Leader Science

Leeds City Academy is an 11-16 school situated in the vibrant heart of Leeds. We are a smaller academy, enabling our staff to nurture the talent and realise the potential of each and every student. We provide an exceptional education and life training; harnessing the skills and fortifying the aspirations of young people, who we know will transform the region and provide a positive, progressive contribution to society. Our vision at Leeds City Academy is clear: we will be Ofsted rated as outstanding within the next three years.

Role: To manage the curriculum area of Science under the direction and leadership of the Area Team Leader Science, achieving effective deployment of staff and resources in order to achieve the Academy aims: improving the outcomes for all students.

The post holder must be committed to developing an outstanding, innovative and creative Science curriculum, and to developing versatile skills and attitudes required for lifelong learning in an ever changing world. The post holder must be committed to seeking the very best practice outside of the WRAT and using this to develop practice for Leeds City Academy teachers, and opportunities for Leeds City Academy students. 

Responsible for: 

Staff within the Science team and ongoing curriculum and assessment development

All post-holders at The White Rose Academies Trust are responsible for improving the outcomes for learners and upholding the ethos of the Academies. The five principles of the Children’s Act: Every Child Matters guide the work of every adult working at or associated with Leeds City Academy. 

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Uphold and implement all whole-Academy policies in the discharge of duties of the post.

• In conjunction with the Area Team Leader Science, plan the offer of appropriate courses within the curriculum area.

• At the discretion of the Area Team Leader Science, report on Standards and Progress in the area by tracking through the year and producing summative reports as required.

• In association with the Area Team Leader Science, produce the annual Area Development Plan within the overall Academy Development Plan priorities, based on an assessment of prior progress, an ongoing analysis of strengths, areas for improvement, and outcomes of Area Team Quality Assurance and whole academy monitoring events.

• Deploy staff effectively in order that they achieve a Good or outstanding standard of teaching or support for learning. 

Part of The White Rose Academies Trust - the most rapidly improved family of schools in the region - Leeds City Academy is accelerating on a thrilling journey which will ultimately see the school, its staff and its students, secure an Ofsted rating of outstanding by 2020.

We're securing our 2020 vision for Outstanding by growing our family of exceptional education professionals; dedicated specialists and passionate leaders with the shared the goal of transforming future prospects for the next generation of West Yorkshire.

We provide exceptional life training; harnessing the skills and fortifying the aspirations of young people, who we know will transform the region and provide a positive, progressive contribution to society

The White Rose Academies Trust is a local Trust dedicated to raising and fulfilling the ambitions of young people. Our academies throughout Leeds are at the heart of the communities they serve, which is why we are committed to delivering an outstanding education to every one of our students.

The Trust employs over 375 outstanding professionals who are committed to unlocking the potential of the next generation.

We benefit hugely from our sponsor, Leeds City College Group, which is one of the largest and most successful FE/HE College Groups in the UK.   Our sponsor provides leadership and operational support and advice to all our Academies.  They also share our vision of creating a truly Outstanding Trust.   As a Trust, we also work very closely with the Outstanding GORSE Academies Trust, through an industry defining school improvement agreement.  This partnership provides high quality leadership and subject specific advice, as well as providing all our staff with an incredible range of CPD opportunities.

If you would like to apply for this role please visit the careers page on our website at www.leedscityacademy.org.uk  to see supporting documents and to download an application form.  Once completed please return to recruitment@whiteroseacademies.org

Closing Date:   23 May 2018 12:00 noon 

Interviews:      25 May 2018

Start Date :      1 September 2018