Senior Assistant Headteacher with special responsibility for Science
Parklands High School
Lancashire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Scale 11-16
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st March 2017 (or sooner)
- Apply by:
- 18 November 2016
Job overview
This is a newly created post which addresses the changes to and challenges posed by the new GCSE requirements.
We are seeking a dynamic and forward thinking Assistant Headteacher and new member of our strategic leadership team. We require an experienced scientist who will work with the curriculum leader to initiate, lead and evaluate new developments aimed at increasing student progress at KS3 and KS4, enjoyment and engagement across science and the wider curriculum. Science is an extremely popular and successful subject in the school. This is an exciting opportunity for a committed, enthusiastic and innovative professional and in return new colleagues are well-supported by the school’s investment in CPD, which is one of our key priorities, enabling staff to develop, reflect on, share and evaluate their practice. The successful candidate will be a qualified teacher of science (who can demonstrate successful leadership in previous role(s)) with a proven successful track record, who is passionate about teaching and learning, and has the ability to inspire and enthuse both students and colleagues. Additional SLT responsibilities, outside of Science, will be negotiated with the successful candidate.
Parklands High School is a popular, innovative, forward thinking school. We have an excellent reputation in the local community and are committed to improving outcomes for our students. Levels of achievement are consistently high in terms of progress and attainment. We were inspected by OFSTED in November 2014, under the demanding new inspection framework, as “Good” with “outstanding” behaviour and safety.
If you wish to come and visit us or require more information regarding the role, please contact Mr S Mitchell, Deputy Headteacher ,at smitchell@parklandsacademy.co.uk to arrange a time. Candidates should complete an electronic application form, available from the school website, along with a letter of no more than 3 sides of A4, in which you outline your suitability for the position and your vision for development of this role.
Applications are to be returned to The Headteacher, Mrs C Hollister, via email: admin@parklandsacademy.co.uk
Closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 18th November 2016
Interviews will be held week commencing 28th November 2016
Applications from ethnic minority candidates and other diverse groups are welcomed.Please note we regret we are unable to contact individual applicants who may be unsuccessful at this time.Parklands High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its staff and pupils and this appointment will be conditional upon DBS enhanced clearance.
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About Parklands High School
Parklands High School is an 11-16 co-educational standalone academy school based in the historic, leafy market town of Chorley. Chorley has excellent transport links and the school is within easy reach of the M6, M61 and M65.
We believe our school is a magnificent place to teach and help develop the next generation. Our school is a lovely, warm and effervescent community; our students are an absolute delight, and we receive constant praise from members of the community and visitors to our school about their mindfulness, manners, generosity and mature approach to their experiences in school.
We are not an exams-factory; although our students achieve extremely well, we believe that a holistic education is paramount, and we encourage like-minded teachers to join us and contribute to our ongoing success. In return, teachers at Parklands can expect to teach due to outstanding student behaviour. Teachers enjoy a calm, purposeful and orderly school community where mutual respect is the norm. New staff to Parklands join a vibrant workforce, where there is lots going on, from school musicals and drama productions, to a multitude of sporting activities and social activities organised by staff for staff.
We are proud of our exceptional facilities. We have a fantastic all-weather pitch, a magnificent TV studio, a state-of-the-art music recording studio, brand-new cooking facilities for students of Food Technology, a large dance studio, brand-new science laboratories, a brand-new Modern Languages suite and a new dining area. For our students, our school is a wonderful place to learn, and for our staff it’s a wonderful place to make a difference!
The school has a House system with vertical tutor groups, and our students have outstanding leadership opportunities from year 7 through to year 11, such as Head Student, Senior Student Leaders (Teaching & Learning, Wider Life of School), Learning Ambassadors, Subject Ambassadors, Sports Captains and many more.
Headteacher
Steve Mitchell
Values and vision
As an outward-facing school in continual pursuit of excellence, we aim to provide a world-class, 21st Century education for all pupils, irrespective of social background, race, gender, disability, belief, and sexual orientation, so they can successfully embark on the next stage of their education, training or employment, and make a positive contribution to society.
Ofsted (November 2014)
“Attainment in five or more good GCSEs, including English and mathematics, is significantly above the national average. Progress in English has been consistently good over recent years. In mathematics, progress has improved and is now consistently good for students in all year groups. The progress of all groups of students, including those who are disadvantaged, is good. The proportion of students making better than expected progress in English and mathematics is in line with what is seen nationally. This demonstrates strong improvements in mathematics.”
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