Head of Department - Science
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
27/09/2024
Advert End Date:
18/10/2024 09:00
Job Category:
Schools - Teaching
Employment Location:
Newcastle
Further Information
Head of Department – Science
Excelsior Academy
Leadership Group L8 – L10
Permanent. Full Time
The Trustees are seeking to appoint an inspirational, values led individual as the new Head of Science for Excelsior Academy to start as soon as possible.
This full-time role is an exciting opportunity to lead a large vibrant department in a highly inclusive, rapidly improving academy. We have excellent science facilities at Excelsior and teach science through to A level. Our Trust has a strong cross academy science community and the new post holder will have the full support of our Trust Director of Science.
The successful candidate will be passionate about science education and the opportunities that success in science brings to learners across the key stages. They will possess the vision, knowledge, experience and tenacity to enable the science department to develop and deliver positive outcomes for our students at GCSE and A Level.
We are looking for an individual keen to progress on their leadership journey, who has the highest standards of professionalism, experience of working with teams and a proven record of effective practice. They will possess the interpersonal skills to inspire colleagues, an unwavering commitment to raising standards and improving the life chances of young people.
Excelsior Academy is Newcastle’s first purpose-built all through school, offering transformative education in a community that has experienced long term disadvantage and challenge. The Academy is a proud member of Laidlaw Schools Trust, an inclusive multi academy trust which specialises in raising aspirations in disadvantaged communities in the North East of England. Whilst the Trust shares common values and some aligned practice/ approaches across its academies, the Trustees value each academy as a distinctive institution serving their unique community.
To see the full job description and person specification for this role please refer to the attached supporting documents.
At Laidlaw Schools Trust we appreciate the amazing work that our people do every day and like to reward our staff through benefits that are mentally, physically and financially rewarding. To see a complete list of our benefits please visit: https://www.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/120/benefits
To apply, click apply now and complete our online application form. If you require assistance with your application please contact: recruitment@laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk
The closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 18 October 2024. Interviews will be held w/c Monday 4 November 2024.
If you would like further information or a tour of the academy please contact recruitment@laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk
We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children’s safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks.