Deputy Director of Science

How would you like to support in the leadership of a dynamic team of educators and shape the future of academic excellence? Join The Hart School as a Deputy Director of Faculty for Science.

Job Title: Deputy Director of Faculty for Science

Location: The Hart School

Salary: £31,650 to £49,084 (MPS1 – UPS3) with TLR 2b, £5,643

Start Date: Easter 2025

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full-Time

About Our School:

The pupils at The Hart School make our community special. In our school, you will find warm and positive young people with open minds who are ready to make the best of opportunities that come their way. They were instrumental in developing our school ethos and live by the values we talk about every day. They put learning at the heart, are kind, challenge themselves and persevere.

About the Science Faculty:   

The Science Faculty at The Hart School is dedicated to fostering a passion for discovery and innovation among students. Our team of experienced and enthusiastic teachers have developed a robust curriculum with a strong foundation in excelling teaching and learning. The faculty is supported by skilled technicians, who ensure that our recently refurbished science laboratories are well-equipped and maintained to the highest standards. We offer a comprehensive curriculum that encourages critical thinking and hands-on learning, preparing students for future scientific endeavours.

About You:

As a Deputy Director of Faculty at The Hart School, you will bring visionary leadership, a passion for educational excellence, and a commitment to fostering an inclusive and dynamic learning environment. Our ideal candidate would:

·       Have a strong sense of direction and the ability to inspire and motivate a team towards achieving shared goals.

·       Have effective communication skills, the ability to clearly articulate ideas, provide constructive feedback and foster open dialogue among colleagues, students and parents.

·       Be an excellent and reflective classroom practitioner.

·       Preferably be a Chemistry specialist with experience teaching Chemistry at GCSE Separate Science to higher tier and/or A Level Chemistry.

Requirements:

To apply for the Deputy Director of Faculty opportunity you must hold:

·       Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

·       Experience in teaching all key stages  

·       Recent and relevant Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and further management training.

About Creative Education Trust:

Creative Education Trust was established in 2010 to work in England’s post-industrial and coastal towns and cities. We are now a network of 17 schools educating 13,500 children and young people.

We have chosen to work with schools in challenging circumstances. We have successfully transformed schools previously deemed to be inadequate into good ones in order that all our students can have the best start in life. We are committed to providing educational opportunity for children of all abilities and to building cultural capital through a wide range of co-curricular activities. Curricular innovation through our Knowledge Connected programmes promotes creative, integrated and pro-active thinking so that our students are equipped for the challenges of the 21st century.

CET Benefits & Continual Professional Development:

CET are committed to your learning and development, which is a continuous process that starts with your induction. The opportunities include a wide range of subjects from middle leadership and DSL training to autism awareness. We run annual conferences including Safeguarding and Learning and Teaching and have regular network meetings across the Trust.

We have a wide range of benefits that you are more than welcome to explore further in our Staff Benefits brochure attached.

Next Steps:

Application Closing Date: Sunday 12 January 2025

Interview Date: tbc

Please submit your application through our website using the direct online application method.

We warmly

welcome visits to our school or if you would like to arrange a confidential

conversation with the Line Manager of this position, please contact our

administrative team on claire.bradley@hartschool.org.uk who would be happy to assist in arranging this.

Essential Information:

Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.

All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.

The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.