Director of Faculty for Science

How would you like to lead a dynamic team of educators and shape the future of academic excellence? Join The Hart School’s committed and highly collaborative Middle Leadership Team.

Job Title: Director of Faculty for Science

Location: The Hart School, Rugeley, Staffordshire

Salary: Leadership Range L7-L11

Start Date: preferably Easter 2025, would consider a September start

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, supported by skilled technicians, ensures that our 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 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.

Requirements:

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

·       Qualified to degree level or above.

·       Qualified Teacher Status with a proven record as a teacher whose students reach high standards of learning and achievement.

·       Experience of high-quality curriculum development in the subject area to maximise participation and strengthen progress and achievement for all students.

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 14,500 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 1 December 2024

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.