Skip to main content
Tes home
SearchBack to search
Second in Science Directorate

Second in Science Directorate

James Calvert Spence College

Amble

  • Quick apply
  • Expired
Salary:
MPS/UPS + TLR 2.1
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
1 September 2018
Apply by:
19 April 2018

Job overview

James Calvert Spence College is situated in a beautiful coastal town in Northumberland and is a 9-19 through school, catering for students from Year 5 to Year 13. We are within easy reach of urban Tyneside and beyond, with many staff travelling with ease in the opposite direction to the rush hour traffic from Newcastle, Gateshead and Sunderland areas.

JCSC and the science department have improved considerably over the last few years, and we are determined to secure future improvement through expanding the leadership in this core department. This position has been created to support our Director of Science, whose team of specialist teachers deliver science teaching to years 7-13.

We offer combined science (trilogy), biology, chemistry and physics at GCSE. A-levels in biology, chemistry and physics are delivered to our sixth form students at A-level.

GCSE results in 2017 put JCSC in the top 2% of schools nationally for the progress made by our higher ability students in science.

You will take on the leadership and development of your subject specialism within the science department. You will also lead on a priority area, and work closely with the Director to ensure Science in our school continues to improve, develop and thrive.

Our pupils and staff are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic individual who wants to work as part of a team to drive learning forward, and it is an excellent opportunity for an outstanding teacher of science to develop into an outstanding leader of science.

This is an exciting time to join JCSC as we continue our journey towards excellence, and look to build upon excellent GCSE and A-Level outcomes in 2017. Staff and governors are fully committed to promoting equal opportunity and an outstanding educational experience for all students.

You will:

  • Be a strong classroom practitioner, looking to make a positive career move in a unique environment
  • Be a positive role model
  • Have high expectations of yourself and others
  • Be someone with a ‘can do’ attitude
  • Be passionate about improving the life chances of our students

We can offer you:

  • Excellent opportunities for professional development, including in-house leadership training delivered by our Assistant Headteacher
  • Trust and autonomy to ensure you can help lead the department in the right      direction to ensure our students have a great experience in science.
  • Hardworking and well behaved pupils who are willing to learn 
  • A supportive, hardworking team of specialist science teachers
  • A friendly and supportive working environment with a dedicated whole staff team

Should you wish to informally discuss these positions further or would like to visit the college, please contact Mrs Carole Hutchinson (01665 710636, Ext 204, chutchinson01@jcsc.co.uk) to arrange.

Application forms and further details obtainable by visiting www.jcsc.co.uk or telephone 01665 710636.

Completed applications should be submitted to Carole Hutchinson, Assistant to the Executive Headteacher, at James Calvert Spence College, Acklington Road, Amble, Northumberland NE65 0ND. (chutchinson01@jcsc.co.uk).

Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Friday 20 April with interviews planned to take place the following week. 

No agencies please 

  

Attached documents

About James Calvert Spence College

School image 1
School image 2
School image 3
+44 1665 710636

View on Google Maps

Visit employer website

James Calvert Spence College welcomes students from Y5 through to sixth form.  We firmly believe in the potential of every single student and our aim is for all our students to leave us as well rounded, confident individuals with the self-belief to go out into the world and make the most of every opportunity.

Working as one school means our students experiences a seamless transition between phases.  From a child joining us in Y5 through to becoming an adult in sixth form, JCSC provides a stimulating, relevant curriculum, driven by student need, that provides pathways to employment, education or training for all our students.

Executive Headteacher 

Mr N Rodgers

VISION AND VALUES

We Navigate

We trust and empower our staff to make the right decisions.  We all know what we are accountable for and we stick to the rules.  We don't seek to blame, but to learn.  We are fair and ethical, gaining the respect of others through acting with integrity.  We work at pace, but collaboratively, building effective relationships.  We promote simplicity, innovation and learning to get the best results.

We Illuminate

We exceed people's expectations with our can-do attitude.  We encourage and listen to others' views, needs and suggestions.  We are imaginative about better ways of delivering services and work together to achieve the best results.  We exhibit and encourage a sense of pride in the achievement of our personal, team and organisational goals.

We Shelter

We provide clarity of expectation of behaviours and how these behaviours create a positive, open and honest environment,.  We support the diversity of teams and trust others to fulfill their responsibilities.  We build and maintain relationships with each other, students, parents and the wider community and encourage others to do the same. 



Please note that you are wholly responsible for fact checking in respect of the information provided by schools. Please also check for the latest visa and work permit requirements that may apply. Tes is not responsible for the content of advertisements or the policies adopted by advertising schools. Tes asks that all schools follow Tes' Fair Recruitment Policy.

Applications closed