Lead Teacher of Science
Cheslyn Hay Academy
Staffordshire
- £31,650 - £49,084 per year
- New
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS + TLR 2a
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st April 2024
- Apply by:
- 24 January 2025
Job overview
Lead Teacher of Science
Full time, Permanent
MPS/UPS
TLR 2a
Start date: April 2025
Cheslyn Hay Academy is a high performing and successful mixed 11-18 comprehensive academy of 1300 students. As part of the forward thinking and progressive Windsor Academy Trust, we work to ensure all students and staff can have High Expectation and High Achievement in all that they do. Cheslyn Hay Academy is an oversubscribed school and we value our strong community reputation and links.
We are seeking an inspiring teacher who will challenge, inspire and drive students and help further improve outcomes for students. This is an exciting opportunity for a committed teacher to work within a school that is committed to professional development and improving teaching and learning across the school. The successful applicant will work with the Faculty Director and Assistant Faculty Directors, to drive improvement and outcomes, and should expect to be responsible for a key stage/key aspects of the department provision. You will be working within an established and talented department and faculty, with proven success at all key stages.
You will have:
- The ability to inspire and motivate students with a focus on raising aspirations and achievement for all.
- A commitment to professional development and be a reflective practitioner dedicated to continual development.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with colleagues and parents
- A commitment to high quality teaching and learning practice, and the aspiration to work as part of a subject team to improve and sustain outcomes.
- A commitment to promoting the school’s values and ethos, with a focus on creating a sense of belonging in and out of the classroom
Cheslyn Hay Academy will allow you to:
- Be part of a forward thinking school
- Work as part of a supportive leadership team that is committed to raising standards, expectations and aspirations of all the students at the school
- Benefit from ongoing professional development and the opportunity to be part of an innovative and exciting Trust.
- Work within a supportive and ambitious environment where all students are encouraged to go beyond what they think they can achieve and to enjoy learning, helping them to lead successful, healthy and happy lives
- A high-quality teaching and learning environment
We are part of an innovative Multi Academy Trust, which offers our staff many cross phase opportunities and excellent professional development. We are highly ambitious for our students, staff and community and aspire to be extraordinary in everything we do. We are dedicated to enable staff progression and keep staff wellbeing central to our approach. Apply now to be part of something exceptional.
If you would like to find out why our staff love working at Cheslyn Hay Academy, feel free to contact Sophie Halsted at shalsted@cheslynhay.windsoracademytrust.org.uk to arrange an opportunity to meet with the Headteacher and discuss the role.
Please apply online for this vacancy via the Windsor Academy Trust website https://www.windsoracademytrust.org.uk/job-vacancies/
Closing date: 17th January 2025 at 9am
Interview dates: w/c 24th January 2025
Cheslyn Hay Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred Check List. Evidence of having the right to work in the UK is required. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.
Attached documents
About Cheslyn Hay Academy
- Cheslyn Hay Academy
- Saredon Road, Cheslyn Hay, Walsall
- West Midlands
- WS6 7JQ
- United Kingdom
School Aims and Sports College Mission Statement, Aims and Objectives
School Aims
• To provide a comprehensive curriculum which will enable students to understand and realise their full potential
academically, spiritually and physically.
• To provide a secure, caring and disciplined environment in which all students are able to develop confidence,
respect for themselves and others and are able to thrive.
• To enable students to develop emotionally and intellectually so that they appreciate beauty and the achievements of
others.
• To work with parents and others to prepare students for adult life as family member, worker or member of the
community.
• To enable our students to acquire a reasoned set of moral values and beliefs appropriate to the rapidly changing
and multicultural society in which we live.
• To provide our students with a stimulating and enjoyable experience which they will value for the rest of their lives.
• To place a focus upon health and fitness for all working in the school and provide opportunities for increased
quality access to physical activity.
Sports College Mission Statement
• Cheslyn Hay Academy is currently at the centre of local community sport as it forms part of
a joint user agreement with South Staffordshire District Council and this will be developed through greater provision
for Adult Education in courses related to Physical Education and Sport.
• The school currently has a thriving Physical Education department which produces high levels of attainment with all
ages and all abilities. This will be further enhanced through the structured professional development of all staff.
• Through continually developing links with community partners, opportunities and provision for participation at all
levels of Sport will be increased.
• All pupils will follow an accredited course in Physical Education and Sport, and this will be instrumental in
encouraging students to pursue both careers in the subject and healthy lifestyles.
• At Cheslyn Hay we believe that all pupils should be able to access ICT and as such all pupils will utilise a wide
range of technology related to Physical Education and Sport through the latest ‘virtual’ and interactive software.
• Pupils at Cheslyn Hay Academy will be encouraged to review their own progress and set
themselves targets based on Individual Activity Plans. This will encourage the pupils to become independent
learners with responsibility for their own progress.
Sports College Aims and Objectives
To raise standards of achievement in each specialist subject through the increased quality of teaching and learning.
• To implement a high-quality professional development programme enabling Physical Education to be used as a
learning foundation subject.
• To enhance the school’s target setting by developing self-review, Individual Activity Plans and student peer
mentoring to raise standards of achievement, motivation and self-esteem.
To extend curricular opportunities in the specialist subjects, including subject enrichment areas, out of hours
learning, industry/business links and the relationship between specialist subjects.
• To extend the quality and quantity of the Out of Hours Learning programme through the extension of the working day. • To develop the enhancement of pupils’ learning opportunities through the development of structured cross-
curricular links.
• To develop the provision of Outdoor and Adventurous Activities via inclusion in curriculum and enrichment activities.
To increase take-up and interest in specialist subject courses, particularly post-16.
• To develop the existing provision for pupils to follow accredited courses in Physical Education and Sport ensuring
all pupils leave Cheslyn Hay Academy with a recognised qualification.
• To increase participation and stimulate interest by the structuring of post-16 Physical Education to enhance Key
Skills/Millennium Volunteers schemes.
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