Curriculum Leader of Science
Sir William Stanier School
Cheshire East
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- Salary:
- Leadership 7-11
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Negotiable
- Apply by:
- 31 January 2025
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a Curriculum Leader for Science at Sir William Stanier School in Crewe, Cheshire. At an exciting time in the school’s improvement journey, the post-holder will have the opportunity to shape the future of our Science department and lead a cohesive and developing team within the school.
The successful applicant will be an experienced leader and will demonstrate how they have raised standards in the classroom and subject area through improved student outcomes. They will be a strategic leader, analyse data trends across the school and initiate effective responses through appropriate curriculum design and intervention. The candidate will exhibit a clear commitment to continuous school improvement and have knowledge of the emerging issues in school leadership.
The Learning Partnership has a comprehensive and supportive performance management process, and the Curriculum Leader will use this to motivate, inspire, and develop their team to ensure that both teachers and students can realise their potential. There is a wealth of continuous professional development and networking opportunities across the Trust through The Learning Institute, our teacher training and learning and development faculty. Collaborative working across Trust schools and sharing best practice are highly encouraged, and we have opportunities for more formal training and qualifications through apprenticeships and the NPQ programmes.
To learn more about the role, the school, and the development of the trust, please book a visit by contacting Michele Dobson, Principal's PA: michele.dobson@sws.cheshire.sch.uk.
- The closing date for application is: Friday 31st January 2025 at 9:00am
- Interviews will be week commencing: Monday 3rd February 2025.
Suitable candidates will be interviewed promptly upon receipt of application. The closing date will be brought forward in the event that the post is filled.
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The Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
The Learning Partnership is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination; all applicants should note that they will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and marital status or any other discrimination which is unfair or unreasonable.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at The Learning Partnership. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater outcomes for children. We are proud to be an employer that holds Disability Committed and Menopause Friendly status.
The Trust is ‘happy to talk flexible working’. Flexible working increases workplace diversity by making roles accessible to those with caring responsibilities (primarily women), disabled staff, and both older and younger workers.
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About Sir William Stanier School
Sir William Stanier; a school at the heart of its community, built and equipped for learning in the 21st century. An exciting and stimulating place of learning with innovative practice, high standards and traditional values.
Sir William Stanier School is part of The Learning Partnership.
The Learning Partnership is a new multi-academy trust that was formed on 1st September 2023 as a merger between The Learning Alliance and The Learning for Life Partnership. The trust consists of fourteen schools, eight of which are primary schools and six are secondary schools, all based across east Cheshire and north Staffordshire.
We are an inclusive school and believe all of our students can achieve success in life. We see it as our responsibility, working in partnership with our families, primary schools, and post 16 partners, to provide the opportunities and environment that will nurture a love of learning. We embrace change and challenge and aim to develop students that do the same.
Our School Values:
Opportunity - We believe we can achieve anything and we have high expectations of ourselves. We take pride in how we dress and how we talk to everyone at all times.
Community - We welcome everyone to contribute positively to our school. We look after each other and bring out the best in each other. We are all part of the SWS Family.
Courage - We work hard and never give up. We take measured risks which encourage us to experience more and to know more enabling us to grow into the leaders we are going to be.
We have exceptional teachers, an exciting curriculum and an extensive extra-curricular programme designed to maximise participation.
If you are passionate about teaching or joining our team in a support role, and you are looking for an exciting opportunity we would like to hear from you. You will join a school with an excellent, dynamic and inspirational leadership team who are relentless in their pursuit of improvement and progress. Subsequent development opportunities are considered excellent.
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