Deputy Director of Science
The Sixth Form Bolton
Bolton
- £30,500 - £47,133 per year
- New
- Salary:
- PLUS Deputy Director C2 Allowance currently £8,557 (SFCA Teaching Pay Scale, Pay award pending)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as availability suits for the right candidate
- Apply by:
- 26 January 2025
Job overview
Full Time and Permanent
Start Date: As soon as availability suits for the right candidate
The Sixth Form Bolton is a vibrant specialist 16-19 Sixth Form College with circa 1850 students. We are dedicated to releasing the potential of our students and staff alike. We are committed to investing in you and your career development, join us and you can expect to be supported and encouraged at every step of your career: working closely with colleagues in a well-established and experienced department, one-to-one coaching, an excellent continuing CPD package. The Sixth Form is a sector leader in digital skills and staff digital development. We have a well-developed digital strategy and Professional Growth Programme that actively supports digital skills for our staff and new technologies to support teaching, learning and assessment. Most staff currently use Showbie for much of this and we have excellent links for training and support with Showbie, Sync and Microsoft. Staff have access to Teacher Matic and have regular support and training for digital skills. All staff undertake the Microsoft Educators qualifications. The College also provides a staff wellbeing programme. The Sixth Form Bolton has an excellent reputation, high standards and outcomes for its students, and this is a real opportunity for you to make a difference in people’s lives.
You would be joining a large and vibrant department. The Science department is the largest in the Sixth Form, offering A levels in: Biology, Chemistry and Physics, as well as the BTEC Extended National Diploma and the Extended Certificate. You would be joining a department who, at its heart, is preparing the learners in science to work in STEM, Medicine and Life and Physical sciences. The majority of students progress to HE but the department has a keen focus on developing the breadth of potential careers that its learners consider, showcasing jobs in alternative fields such as energy, nano technology, climate and water. Trips and visiting speakers are an integral feature of all provision. The department also contribute to the Super curricula provision for learners on the Honours Programme for progression to prestigious universities and in addition offer enrichment opportunities through Science Academies that operate workshops, projects and live briefs. These are well attended and valued by the learners.
The laboratories in the department are high quality, modern and very well equipped supported by specialist technicians in each discipline. Course teams work collaboratively and with passion to plan and deliver high quality courses that fully develop every individual to their potential. We are looking for a leader who is keen to further develop both themselves and the provision in the department, supporting the Director of Science in developing and shaping teaching and learning across the team, looking for even more opportunities to develop the employability skills and wider experiences of learners. The Deputy Director of Science would be expected to contribute to the teaching of either A level and/or the vocational programme. Candidates from all science disciplines will be considered. Whilst we ideally would like the selected candidate to start as soon as they could we are happy to wait until September for the right individual.
With a collective focus on ensuring that every student achieves their personal best, the Sixth Form provides a culture and ethos that promotes initiative, curiosity, creativity, confidence and independence in all our learners, we believe that Sixth Form is about more than just achieving academic success.
If this is the sort of environment you thrive in or wish to be part of and you have the skills and motivation to guide and support students to both fulfil and possibly exceed their personal goals, then we would like to hear from you.
We are looking for someone:
- With vision, energy and exciting ideas to build on current good practice and results
- That can engage students and inspire through excellent subject knowledge
- Who is a strong classroom practitioner able to enthuse others with a love for their subject and to stimulate high performing students as well as nurture those less confident in their ability
- Who is creative and able to engage and motivate students
- With the desire to share good practice and make a real contribution to the development of the department and the progress of our students
Applications for this position are welcomed from experienced teaching professionals who meet the essential criteria of the Person Specification. The College has an established programme of professional development and actively encourages individuals with the drive and enthusiasm to succeed in their chosen profession.
We can offer you:
- A modern friendly working environment with excellent facilities and exemplary student behaviour
- A mature post 16 educational setting with committed Advanced Level students
- The availability of some flexible working
- A truly Collegiate and supportive approach
- Salary ranging from £30,500 - £47,133 PLUS Deputy Director C2 Allowance currently £8,557 (SFCA Teaching Pay Scale, Pay award pending)
- A commitment to the development of our staff, structured CPD with opportunities for regular inset workshops and cross college sharing of resources and techniques
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities in digital skills
- A commitment to supporting your health and wellbeing
- Professional teacher conditions of service on a Sixth Form College contract
To apply, please complete the application form via our website:
https://www.bolton-sfc.ac.uk/vacancies/
You should refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. Please outline your skills, experience and personal qualities and how they relate to the requirements of the post. Please note that only applicants who meet the criteria of the person specification will be considered.
If you require any further information regarding this post, please contact:
The closing date for applications: 26th January 2025
Interviews to be held: 4th February 2025
The Sixth Form Bolton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applicants must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
The Sixth Form Bolton welcomes applications from all sectors of the community and is an equal opportunities employer.
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About The Sixth Form Bolton
Welcome to our careers site
We are delighted that you are considering applying to join our fantastic team of staff here at The Sixth Form Bolton!
The college occupies a Town Centre location providing easy access to the excellent North West motorway infrastructure and good public transport links with the rail station and bus interchange being within a few minutes’ walk of the college. Also available are the amenities of a vibrant and developing Town Centre which has embarked on a long term and ambitious regeneration plan (Vision 2030) to attract business and investment to the Borough, match workforce skills with modern opportunities and employment and build on the towns current assets to further develop a vibrant and exciting place to live, work and study.
The Sixth Form Bolton is one of the highest performing colleges in the North West of England. We are a focused, highly ambitious community in which staff and students treat one another with care and respect, combining traditional values of discipline and good manners with contemporary best practice in teaching and technology. With a college roll of around 1700 students there are plans for further expansion due to the College’s success, growing reputation and increased applications.
The college experienced an excellent inspection in October 2023 which strengthened its ‘Good’ Ofsted grading with observations of high quality educational provision and high levels of student attendance and motivation.
To maintain the support and ongoing success of our student outcomes, we have a relentless focus on continuing to improve the quality of teaching, learning and assessment and we have a fabulous team of colleagues who give up an extraordinary amount of time to support their students and their fellow members of staff. The dedication and attention to quality they exhibit is what makes our college so successful.
The curriculum offered is predominantly Level 3 provision of A Levels and Vocational A Level programmes with around 95% of students studying at advanced level. Each year around 75% of students progress to university and this commitment to a truly comprehensive ideal characterises the college. To support this progress to Higher Education, the Honours programme is unique to The Sixth Form Bolton. It offers our students a distinctive set of opportunities for academic achievement and personal development designed to give them the competitive edge they need when applying for the highest quality courses and the most prestigious universities in the country. As a result of this additional support, our alumni includes students who have progressed to many of the UK’s top universities including Oxford and Durham.
Academies in Theatre, Sport and Science further enhance studies and help develop essential skills associated with each discipline. The College has partnerships with Bolton Cricket League supported by the Lancashire Cricket Board and we also work in association with the Octagon Theatre Bolton which is a highly respected regional theatre currently undergoing a redevelopment programme to ensure its ongoing provision of quality productions and accessibility for all.
As well as providing a range of opportunities for those students enrolled at the college, as part of our strategy on inclusion and working in the wider community we have fantastic links with local secondary schools, offering taster days and workshops to Year 10/11 pupils who may be undecided or unaware of their future opportunities to continue their studies. There is also an established and extremely successful RAY programme (Raising Aspirations in Youth) which is designed to equip more able Year 9 and 10 pupils with the necessary skills to excel in their studies and this is led by our dedicated staff with sessions, events and workshops held regularly on college premises.
With a collective focus on ensuring that every student achieves their personal best, the college aims to create a culture and ethos which promotes initiative, curiosity, confidence and independence in all our learners. This aim is supported by the many college wide activities and events that all students participate in and which supports experiences of the world of work, offers opportunities to debate topical subjects and encourages students to come together to raise money and awareness for the many local and national charity events that take place throughout the year.
The Sixth Form Bolton is a wonderful place to work and we welcome applications from those who share our vision and drive for excellence as we aspire to provide outstanding care, outstanding education and outstanding opportunities.
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