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Teacher of Science

Teacher of Science

Darwen Vale High School

Blackburn with Darwen

Salary:
MPS/UPS
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
September 2022 (sooner if possible)
Apply by:
11 July 2022

Job overview

Academy: Darwen Vale High School

Job Title: Teacher of Science

Reporting to: Head of Science

Contract Basis Full Time, 12 months contract initially - with potential to become permanent 

Darwen Vale High School is an Aldridge Academy and as such, part of the national multi academy trust. At a more local level we are part of the North West Cluster of schools that includes 2 other secondary schools and 1 primary school. We are rapidly improving; 2019 results were a huge leap 

forward and our outcomes in English and mathematics are in line with national averages. We are at the start of our journey and our ambitions are high. This is an exciting time to join the Trust. We are committed to school improvement based around the methodology espoused by the Uncommon school’s approach. We are focused on the three school improvement levers that we believe will have the greatest impact on student experiences and outcomes:

Culture

Data Driven instruction

Coaching 

Applications are invited from well-qualified and enthusiastic candidates to teach Science at Key Stages 3 & 4 in this forward thinking 11-16 academy which is improving rapidly.  The Academy is committed to building a team of exceptional leaders and teachers in a positive and supportive learning 

environment. This post would suit either a newly qualified or experienced teacher who wishes to develop his/her career in a positive learning environment where staff are committed to the success of the pupils. 

In September 2012 the school moved into its award-winning new school building which retained the iconic frontage of the old Grammar school whilst providing state-of-the-art modern facilities. 

We can offer:

 * World class facilities, including 3G sports pitches, 8 dedicated Science labs, a Mac suite, and 6 ICT rooms, a Dance studio, drama studio, sports Hall and amazing Art studio with terrace overlooking the Darwen Moors.

 * Great location; straight off Junction 4 of the M65 and within a 30-minute commute for most places in Manchester and Lancashire.

 * Outstanding CPD opportunities (see coaching information), including working with a partner school.

Further details are available from TES Online, the school website, or alternatively contact Mrs Kenyon, (Principal’s PA), or Vicky Brown (HR Administrator) at the school.

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About Darwen Vale High School

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Darwen Vale High School

Darwen Vale’s original predecessor school, Darwen Higher Grade School, was opened 1894 and in 1929 became Darwen Grammar School. The school moved to its current location in 1938 and continued until 1972 when, under the reorganisation of the education system across the country, it became Darwen Vale High School. The school was named a specialist Engineering College under the 2002 Specialist Schools Programme in England.

The present school buildings were opened in 2012 following a £24million revamp under the Building Schools for the Future programme. The site had been closed for two years while large sections of the original structure were demolished and rebuilt. The existing front of the building was retained and cleaned up to keep the character of the old Grammar School. During the rebuilding process the school was relocated to the vacant former site of Darwen Moorland High School.

The school has strong links to its community, a focus on a providing a safe, secure and caring environment, and a clear vision of looking forward whilst building on the strong traditions of the previous schools.

In December 2013 the Department for Education (DfE) issued an Academy Order on the school naming Aldridge Education as its preferred sponsor and established an Interim Executive Board (IEB) to replace the Governing Body following the recommendation of Ofsted that an external review of governance be undertaken. Following a consultation in June 2014 the DfE confirmed the Academy conversion. The conversion was completed and Darwen Vale High School became an academy sponsored by Aldridge Education in December 2014.

Since conversion to academy status the school has shown a strong improvement in GCSE results. The overall percentage of students obtaining 5 + GCSEs at A*-C  EM* was up by 14% points to 52% with a significant rise in the numbers of passes at the top A* and A grades.

STEM and engineering continue to be priorities for the school going forward.


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