Head of Science
John Flamsteed Community School
Derbyshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main pay scale plus TLR1A
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2019
- Apply by:
- 27 January 2019
Job overview
We are looking to appoint an inspirational, motivated and dynamic Head of Science to join us on our journey to academic excellence and to lead our already highly successful teaching team.
For full job description, please see attached.
Purpose:
- To raise standards of student attainment and progress within the whole curriculum area and to monitor and support student progress.
- To be accountable for student progress and development within Science
- To develop and enhance the teaching practices of others using the school’s accelerated learning model.
- To ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students studying in the department, in accordance with the aims of the school and the curricular policies determined by the Governing Body and Headteacher of the school
- To be accountable for leading, managing and developing the subject/curriculum area.
- To effectively manage and deploy teaching/support staff, financial and physical resources within the department to support the designated curriculum portfolio.
Attached documents
About John Flamsteed Community School
John Flamsteed Community School is a mixed, mainstream, non-denominational secondary school in Denby, Derbyshire. It caters to students aged 11 to 16 and has approximately 852 pupils enrolled.
John Flamsteed Community School was founded in 1894 as Smithy Houses School. It reopened under its current name in 1981.
Executive Headteacher - Helen Frost-Briggs
Vision and values
Our vision for students at John Flamsteed is one of ambition and aspiration: for all our learners to become “nothing short of remarkable”. Our vision centres around The JF Way: We are Ambitious, We are Committed, We are Proud. Teaching staff work hard to get the best outcomes by their students through engaging lessons focused on our teaching mantra: Challenge, Pace and Response. Our curriculum, extra-curricular programme and pastoral care system are all aimed to ensure that all students leave us in Year 11 as well-rounded individuals who are prepared for the working world.
Ofsted report
John Flamsteed has "...high expectations of staff and pupils... a culture of belief in which all feel valued... Staff morale is high. Pupils recognise that their teachers want them to do well and succeed in life. Pupils are proud to be members of the school. They are polite, confident and articulate... Staff model positive behaviours, which pupils replicate. There are extremely positive relationships between staff and pupils"
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