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Strategic Curriculum Director Science

Strategic Curriculum Director Science

The Wellington Academy

Tidworth, Wiltshire

  • Expired
Salary:
L8 – L12
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
28 April 2019

Job overview

The Wellington College Academy Trust currently includes two schools. The Wellington Academy, a secondary school and state boarding school for students aged 11-18 and Wellington Primary Academy for pupils up to age 11, including The Nest Nursery and an Enterprise Company. The Trust is growing with Wellington Eagles Primary Academy and a 30-place Nursery opening. The Wellington Academy is expanding to allow for an increase in student numbers because of the rebasing of the Army to the UK from Germany.  

The Trust's core vision for the Tidworth and Ludgershall communities is:

  • To provide an outstanding holistic education
  • To raise aspiration of the children at its schools and, by extension, their families
  • To provide outstanding pathways to employment
  • To strengthen the community around its schools.


We are looking to recruit a Strategic Curriculum Director for Science to join the Senior Leadership Team, to work collaboratively with the Deputy Heads of Academy to strategically lead on the development and embedding of the Trust learning culture and pedagogy. You will co-lead on the professional development of teachers across the Science subject areas, and co-manage with other Strategic Curriculum Directors the curriculum model and provision at The Wellington Academy.   

To be considered for the role you will possess: 

  • Experience of secondary teaching with a track record of consistently achieving high standards
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills
  • Demonstrable evidence of influencing whole school policy 
  • Evidence of being able to build and sustain effective working relationships including mentoring and coaching skills
  • A clear understanding of the use of ICT in enabling innovative and effective approaches to teaching and learning
  • The ability to produce and interpret data in a variety of forms
  • The ability to work effectively on own initiative and as part of a team
  • Experience of meeting special educational needs 
  • Significant expertise in lesson observation and feedback
  • Resilience, being reliable under pressure.


Visits to The Wellington Academy are encouraged to arrange please email the Human Resources Department: HR@thewellingtonacdemy.org If you are interested in applying, please submit your expression of interest via a Personal Statement indicating your current salary and salary expectations to: HR@thewellingtonacademy.org.uk The Personal Statement should  be no longer than a page of A4 and must be submitted by 9am, Monday 29th April 2019. Candidates will be invited to visit our sponsors, Wellington College and the Academy shortly after the closing date. Once the visits have taken place shortlisting will take place and formal interviews arranged. Those shortlisted will be required to complete an application form ahead of the formal interview process.

Wellington College Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to references and an enhanced DBS check before confirmation.  Wellington College Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The campus is a no smoking site.


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The Wellington Academy, as part of the Ascend Learning Trust, offers opportunities that are quite unique in a state school. There is something for every student to participate in; be it the Combined Cadet Force; Wheeler programme; Global Leadership China project; The Talent Tap and China Internship, as well as having a host of other opportunities to succeed both at school or beyond. This year a large group of our students have had the opportunity to serve internships in top London companies and also work in China and Thailand at our sister schools for a year.

Our curriculum is focused on ensuring every student is equipped to leave school ready to achieve their dreams and fulfil their goals. In addition to English, Maths and Science we continue to reintroduce more of the creative subjects. We know the impact these can have on building confidence and an enjoyment of school. We want students to have the chance to exhibit their talents, be it in drama, dance, music or sport. The Academy’s stunning theatre, dance studio, music practice rooms and sporting facilities are second to none and we look forward to sharing these talents with you as parents/carers through performances at school.

The Wellington Academy sits at the heart of the community. It is here to serve and we work closely with charities and our local primary schools. We provide support in the delivery of subjects such as French and run sports days. We value our close ties with other organisations; it is likely that your child will already know us well! Our links with the army are very strong; we welcome the diversity and cultural variety its presence gives to the school. Children who have recently moved from other parts of the country, returned from abroad and those who have joined our Boarding House, offer an insight into an international world with all its unlimited potential.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Ascend Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding  and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable  adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.   We particularly welcome applications from under-represented  groups, including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability,  sexual-orientation or religion.

Please note any position that involves working with  children requires declaration of ALL convictions/cautions regardless of  whether these are deemed as spent and a DBS check will be carried out  before any employment commences.

In line with KCSIE 2023 and safer recruitment  practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted  candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and  will seek publicly available information on candidates’  suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be  provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online  presence.

References will be obtained before interview at  shortlisting stage and may be used in the interview process.  If  previous employment has included working with children, then at least  one referee must be from this employment, regardless  of whether this is the current or most recent employment, any gaps in  employment must be detailed and an explanation provided in the relevant  section.

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