Third in Charge of Science
Stanground Academy
Peterborough
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPR plus TLR 2F (£25,584 - £41,300)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 7 July 2018
Job overview
Are you committed to academic excellence and to helping every child succeed?
We are currently seeking to appoint a Third in Charge of Science. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate an infectious passion for teaching and expert subject knowledge to support the Head of Science in leading a team of inspirational teachers and ensuring that the curriculum area provides a range of teaching methods that complement the academy’s strategic objectives, building upon the success already achieved.
About us
The Stanground Academy, part of the Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT), is situated in Peterborough, one of the UK’s fastest growing cities, and is transforming the life chances of its pupils by ensuring that every child can succeed, despite the challenges they may face.
The academy staff are highly motivated and committed to achieving the highest standards. The £23 million state-of-the-art building boasts facilities which are arguably some of the best in the county including two sports halls, numerous outdoor pitches and a dance studio.
Joining the Science department, you can expect to be welcomed as part of a supportive team of Teachers. You will work together to ensure pupils are engaged and enthused in their learning and be innovative in your techniques in doing so. You must also be a great leader with first class communication skills.
In return
Working for GAT, means you can be assured that you will be contributing to our mission to enable every child to achieve their best. All our academies work collaboratively to share best practice and are supported by the expertise within the central team to enable them to focus on teaching and learning. As a GAT employee, you will receive excellent opportunities for career progression and access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance your professional growth.
Visits to the academy are warmly welcomed; please contact Pauline Poli, PA to the Principal, on 01733 821430 or email ppoli@stangroundacademy.org
For further information, please visit http://www.greenwoodacademies.org/17-18/sta/057
Closing date: 8th July 2018 at midnight
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks, therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.
About Stanground Academy
- Stanground Academy
- Peterborough Road, Stanground, Peterborough
- Cambridgeshire
- PE7 3BY
- United Kingdom
The new Stanground Academy opened on 1 April 2012 and is one of the Greenwood Academies Trust’s Group of Academies, replacing the predecessor Stanground College. The Academy has since undergone a £24M building project and now boasts state of the art” buildings providing academic, vocational and sports facilities for pupils and staff. These include fully-equipped specialist rooms, extensive sports facilities, a dance studio, a theatre and high tech ICT equipment.
The Academy hosts an ambitious and dynamic environment with a shared vision to create an outstanding Academy which the local community both needs and deserves. They aspire to ensure that every student reaches their full potential irrespective of their starting point by providing exceptional learning opportunities both in the classroom and through an extensive programme of extra-curricular activities. The Academy, offers a positive team ethos within a supportive and friendly working environment. The staff are highly motivated, exceedingly hard working and committed to achieving the highest standards in every aspect of their role.
Peterborough is known as the green city of the East of England. It is a city surrounded by beautiful countryside including 2,000 acres of riverside parkland, embracing Ferry Meadows and the Nene Park, with access to a vast range of outdoor leisure activities to enjoy.
The excellent rail and road links to the city ensure that it is easily accessible to the highly desirable towns and beautiful villages in rural areas located close to Peterborough. Peterborough is connected by rail with the nearby towns of Stamford, Grantham, Ely, and Huntingdon along with direct connections to some of the largest cities in the regions such as Cambridge and London. London is just a mere forty-five minutes away by train!
The Greenwood Academies Trust and the Senior Leadership Team at the Academy are passionate about professional development. The CPD programme in place encompasses regular training days, voluntary drop-in workshops, calendared mentoring and opportunities to share outstanding practise. This is strengthened by the Trusts vision to develop its own high quality leaders and opportunities for further career progression are available across the Academy and the Trust.
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