Head Of Science

Job title:

Head Of Science

Company

West Sussex Alternative Provision College (WSAPC)

Job description

What we are looking for:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly effective teacher to join our Middle Leadership team as Subject Lead for Science, leading the delivery and assessment of our Science Curriculum across Primary and Secondary Phases. The Subject Lead will develop, oversee and monitor the Science Department across all areas of our multi-site school. The successful candidate will play an important role in delivering and modelling high quality lessons, increasing the opportunities for our cohorts of children to access a broad and balanced curriculum. The successful candidate will have a 0.8 teaching timetable, with 0.2 PPA and Management time.You will be passionate about Science and dedicated to providing outstanding provision for children who may present with challenging behaviour. You will need to have an understanding of complex needs and experience in social and emotional health difficulties.You will have
The successful candidate will:

• Be an outstanding practitioner who inspires our students & colleagues.
• Be creative in designing, upholding, delivering and quality assuring a rigorous, academic curriculum.
• Believe that every student can & will succeed.
• Be flexible, strategic & resilient with an ability to work collaboratively with other specialist agencies and contribute towards the continued development of WSAPC
• Have the highest ambitions for our students, the College & themselves.
• Have excellent organisational & ICT skills.
• Have an enthusiasm for their subjects & the ability to share this with students and the wider team.
• Have excellent subject knowledge and the ability to deliver additional subjects.
• Have significant, appropriate and relevant teaching experience along with demonstrated ability to personalise learning and teach high quality engaging, creative and practical lessons
• Achieve outstanding student outcomes.
• Be willing to regularly monitor and support Science across all WSAPC sites, including visiting all sites on a regular basis
• The skills & determination to make a significant difference to the lives of the community we serve.
• Experience of effectively risk assessing activities
• Be committed to their continuing CPD and supporting the CPD of the team around them

You will have:

• QTS/QTLS
• First Degree or Certificate of Education
• Substantial and relevant experience with Special Educational Needs, preferably SEMH and those that experience barriers to engaging with educational settings
• Relevant and recent professional development conducive to the post
• Experience of contributing to successful Ofsted outcomes

We can offer:

• Invaluable experience of working in an Alternative Provision setting
• Opportunity to work in a rewarding and vibrant team environment
• Full support and ongoing training
• Opportunities to progress and work interdepartmentally
• Inclusion in our School Wellbeing strategy

The closing date is a guide only. We intend to review applications as they are received and call those shortlisted for immediate interview. An early application is advised, as once we have appointed, we will close the recruitment process.West Sussex APC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people so we expect all staff and volunteers, as well as those who work on the premises, to share this commitment. As part of our safeguarding commitment, appointment to any post is subject to receipt of satisfactory references, social media check, medical clearance to include the ability to participate in Physical Intervention and a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check as well as evidence of the right to live and work in the United Kingdom.WSAPC is an equal opportunities employer.Posted Date: 16 May 2024
Closing Date: 24 May 2024
Interview Date: TBC

Expected salary

Location

Burgess Hill, West Sussex

Job date

Sat, 18 May 2024 07:30:17 GMT

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