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Third of Department - Science

Third of Department - Science

The Priory School

Hertfordshire

Salary:
between £22467 and £39331 - MPS1 to UPS3 depending on experience + TLR2a (£2,643)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
4th Sep 2017
Apply by:
9 May 2017

Job overview

The Priory School is a thriving learning community which seeks to appoint a Third of Department in Science. We are looking for an inspirational, innovative and passionate Middle Leader who has the career aspiration to drive the standards of science to outstanding. We are a forward thinking school with a positive learning environment; we will provide you with the right balance of support, time, challenge and stimulation for both job satisfaction and career development.

The Priory School:

  • is oversubscribed
  • is a Good school (March 2017) and will be an Outstanding school at the next Ofsted inspection
  • has happy, disciplined students who are eager to achieve their best
  • is situated on an attractive greenbelt campus in Hitchin with excellent transport links
  • actively promotes staff wellbeing
  • is a school that is committed to innovation and excellence

The postholder will be responsible to the Headteacher and will demonstrate a genuine commitment to our Equality Policy and to the wellbeing of all students. This job description will be reviewed annually and will form the basis of the Performance Appraisal Review procedure. Any issues relating to the review of this job description should be brought to the Headteacher’s notice by the postholder. The postholder will undertake the following specific responsibilities in order to fulfill our statutory requirements, school aims, policies and targets:

Job Description

Job Purpose:

  • To raise standards of achievement in the department.
  • To lead a team of teachers to provide the best possible learning experience for our students.
  • To ensure the effective co-ordination of all aspects of the subject.
  • To teach designated classes according to the requirements of the school timetable.
  • To ensure that the school aims are put into practice and lead the drive for continuous improvement.
  • To contribute to the effective leadership of the school.
  • To contribute to the wider teams within the school.
  • To ensure that the school is a disciplined, well-ordered place for purposeful learning to take place.

Key Processes

All middle leaders are expected to contribute to the following processes:

  • Continuous drive for the improvement of all aspects of the school.
  • Lead by example in teaching and learning.
  • Strategic planning.
  • Standards monitoring, performance tracking and intervention.
  • Personnel leadership/management.
  • Effective deployment of resources.
  • Supervision.
  • Administration/Co-ordination.
  • Promotion of the school.
  • Celebrating success.
  • Implementation of all school policies.

Key Areas of Accountability

This job description sets out the duties of the post at the time it was drawn up. The Headteacher may vary the duties from time to time without changing their general character or the level of responsibility entailed. The key areas of responsibility of the post are to assist and support the Head of Department to:

  1. Improving standards of achievement in the department.
  2. Providing professional subject leadership to a team of teachers and support staff in the delivery of the highest quality of teaching and learning.
  3. Developing innovative approaches to the curriculum in order to ensure appropriate access and achievement for all students.
  4. Managing the resources of the department within the limits of the delegated budget and in accordance with the school’s financial procedures.
  5. Ensuring that appropriate appraisal arrangements are in place and maintained in the department and that a robust programme of professional development is designed and maintained (this to include provision for support staff and non-specialist teachers).
  6. Ensuring that robust procedures are in place to monitor the quality of teaching and learning outcomes throughout the department.
  7. Contributing significantly to the school’s planning (both short and long term) and provide leadership to whole school developments, as required.
  8. To deputize for the Second of Department as an when required.

This job description should be read in conjunction with;

  • The Statutory Requirements contained in the current version of the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document
  • The Teachers’ Standards
  • The Priory School Professional skills level descriptors (career stage expectations)
  • The Priory Professional Code of Conduct

Person Specification

1. Educational Qualifications/Training

  • Honours Degree
  • DfE recognised Qualified Teacher Status
  • Relevant CPD Training Courses
  • Further Degree/Professional Qualification (D).

2. Professional Experience

  • A first class teacher with at least 3 years successful teaching experience (D)
  • Experience of leading/managing a staff team in education (D)
  • Proven track record in raising standards of student achievement
  • Experience of managing a delegated budget (D)
  • Experience of managing student behaviour
  • Experience of constructive co-operation with parents and governors
  • Experience in the use of ICT as a teaching and learning tool/management tool.?

3. Professional Knowledge and Understanding

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

  • Strategies for raising student achievement
  • Effective practice and approaches to teaching and learning
  • How to lead change
  • Current educational trends and thinking
  • School performance review and self-evaluation processes
  • How to use data and information to effect improvement
  • Ofsted framework for school inspection/self-evaluation.

4. Personal Qualities and Skills

We are looking for someone who:

  • Can lead, motivate, enthuse and inspire staff and students, and win the confidence of parents and governors
  • Has the ability to think strategically with imagination, vision, creativity and originality
  • Is able to use ICT confidently
  • Is reflective, self-critical, motivated and ambitious
  • Has passion and believes that every student can succeed at The Priory School
  • Is an effective communicator and presenter
  • Can plan, organise and delegate effectively
  • Possesses excellent inter-personal skills
  • Can make tough decisions and hold stakeholders accountable.

D = Desirable

The law requires this position to have an enhanced criminal background check. This is to protect children and vulnerable adults and to safeguard positions of trust. The position is, therefore, exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. If your application is taken further you will be asked to declare details of any criminal record, even convictions that are ‘spent’ according to the act. If you are offered the post this information will be checked against Criminal Records Bureau files. You will be provided with full information at each stage.

he Priory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note that The Priory School operates a no smoking policy.

Please contact the school office for further details and an application form. Alternatively, these can be downloaded from the school’s website. If you would like a conversation about the post, or would like to visit the school in advance of applying, please contact Nicola Blake, Personnel Manager by email: nicola.blake@priory.herts.sch.uk.

Please return the completed forms and enclosing a letter of application addressed to Geraint Edwards, Headteacher, by 3:30pm on Wednesday 10th May 2017. Interviews will take place week commencing Monday 15th May 2017.

Closing date: 10/05/2017 15:30:00
Interview date: Week commencing 15th May 2017

We are a popular and successful 11-18 non-selective school co-educational foundation school. The school is oversubscribed with 1,120 students on roll and we are well placed for future expansion. Hitchin, is an attractive historic market town with a population of 34,000, forty minutes by train to central London and Cambridge. We are fortunate to possess extensive grounds and excellent facilities, offering a brand new teaching block, an extended Sixth Form, a recent extension to our Café and refurbished Art rooms. All other teaching areas are resourced and furnished to a very high standard.

We have created a learning environment which promotes high aspirations, expectations and academic success. Our aim is to provide a caring, safe and disciplined school in which our students can flourish physically, emotionally and academically. At The Priory School all teachers and support staff believe that every child has the right and ability to succeed. To embed our students’ learning, we need to ensure that we have strong partnerships with parents and carers. By sharing the same educational goals and working collaboratively together, we will be able to lay the foundations for the future success of our students.

In 2013 Ofsted identified that we were a 'good' school - "Students are keen to learn and they behave well in lessons and when moving around the school. They say they feel valued and respected and appreciate the range of activities available to them". New colleagues will join a rapidly improving school which has a dynamic, positive learning environment. We will provide the right balance of support, challenge and stimulation for both job satisfaction and career development.

The Priory School:

  • is oversubscribed
  • has happy, disciplined students who are eager to achieve their best
  • is situated on an attractive greenbelt campus in Hitchin with excellent transport links
  • actively promotes staff wellbeing
  • is a school that is committed to innovation and excellence

For more information and to apply online : www.teachinherts.com

Bedford Road
Hitchin
Hertfordshire
SG5 2UR
01462 622300
www.priory.herts.sch.uk

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We are an oversubscribed 11-18 co-educational Foundation School with over 1,200 students on role. The school is part of the Post 16 Hitchin consortium with over 600 hundred students. The school is situated in the greenbelt on a 27-acre site with ample parking. The market town of Hitchin is a highly sought-after destination with excellent local amenities and transport links. Central London and Cambridge are all within 30 minutes’ travel by rail and our nearest airport is 20 minutes by road.

At The Priory School we aim to embed our core values of Responsibility, Respect and Resilience by delivering outstanding learning opportunities and building meaningful relationships with our stakeholders. In our last Ofsted inspection the school was praised for creating ‘a highly inclusive school, where there are consistently high expectations of what all pupils can achieve’. We have created a learning environment that raises students’ aspirations and promotes academic achievement where ‘pupils feel they belong, regardless of race, religion or sexuality’.

New colleagues will be provided with the right balance of support, challenge and stimulation for both job satisfaction and career development.

Website: http://www.priory.herts.sch.uk/

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