Curriculum Leader – Science
Ranelagh School
Bracknell Forest
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS plus TLR 1b (£11,590)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 20 February 2024
Job overview
If you are a dynamic teacher of science and would like to lead an ambitious department in an ‘outstanding’ school then we would welcome your interest and application. This role is suitable for existing or aspiring Curriculum Leaders.
The department consistently achieves very high standards in all Key Stages with excellent value-added results. There is very good provision Post-16 and many students progress to STEM-related courses at university in areas such as engineering and health.
Ranelagh is an 11-18 coeducational, Anglican Academy (converter) which is oversubscribed and has an excellent reputation for academic achievement and positive school ethos. The school has had four ‘outstanding’ OFSTED reports, with Grade 1 across all areas, but we are not complacent and as such the provision for professional learning and development is something of which we are all very proud.
Potential candidates may wish to know that our admissions policy enables the school to prioritise the admission of children of staff recruited to posts in which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
If you have experience of teaching Science to GCSE and A level; if you are an excellent teacher ambitious to develop your career in an energetic and highly professional environment, we would welcome an application from you. Applications will be considered from candidates offering all subject specialisms at GCSE and A Level (Biology, Chemistry or Physics).
If you are interested in learning more about the position, please contact the Headteacher via the School Office on 01344 421233 or by email, at vacancies@ranelagh.bonitas.org.uk
Details of the post are also available on the school website.
Closing Date for applications: 9 am, Tuesday 20 February 2024.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All staff employed in the school must be aware that an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be undertaken.
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About Ranelagh School
Ranelagh School is a mixed Church of England academy converter secondary school and sixth form for pupils aged 11-18. It is located in Bracknell, Berkshire, and has about 1100 pupils.
The school was founded by Lord Ranelagh, and can trace its roots back to 1709. The school became a Church of England academy, supported by the Diocese of Oxford, in 2011. It is also a “Beacon School”.
Headteacher
Mr Timothy Griffith
Vision and values
The Ranelagh School Vision is: Though we are many, we are one body [Eucharistic Prayer, Common Worship].
Following the ministry of Jesus, we empower all to use their gifts in faithful service. We inspire and encourage each individual to develop and nurture unique skills, interests and talents, in order that they can flourish. Our school is a unifying heartbeat, enabling everyone to feel welcomed and valued as members of our community.
As a Church of England School, supported by the diocese of Oxford, education at Ranelagh is provided within the context of Christian belief and practice. In its latest SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools) report of April 2019, Ranelagh is referred to as ‘a school in which a deeply held, strongly Christian vision shapes all aspects of its work’; the school is described as a place in which that vision is lived out as ‘a harmonious, vibrant, and successful learning community’.
Ofsted
“The excellent leadership and management of the headteacher, senior and middle leaders and governors support everything that the school is achieving. Their high expectations have led to continued improvements in teaching and students’ achievement. This is a continually improving school.”
“Students make outstanding progress. This means that they reach standards in their GCSE examinations that are significantly higher than the national average in a wide range of subjects.”
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