Director of Science

Location

South Croydon, Greater London | United Kingdom

Job description

Starting September 2024

Salary band: UPS3 / TLR1a

Actual Salary: £51,179.00 / £9,272

Location: South Croydon

Are you a passionate and dynamic leader with a love for Science? Coombe Wood School is  seeking an innovative Director of Science to lead our dynamic science department! Be part of a strong team dedicated to providing exceptional science education, with a proven track record of popularity at A-levels. Exciting extra-curricular and STEM opportunities await you!

We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced individual for the position of Director of Science. As the leader of the science department at our secondary school, the Director of Science will play a pivotal role in shaping and implementing the school's science curriculum, fostering a passion for scientific inquiry, and ensuring the overall excellence of science education.

Leading and co-ordinating activities relating to leading Science, to include:

1. To oversee the day to day running of Science and promote excellent teaching so that all students achieve their potential within an atmosphere in which students feel challenged, valued and secure.
2. Developing, monitoring, reviewing, evaluating effectiveness of and reporting on policy, action plans and practice.
3. Planning and managing associated resources/teaching materials, teaching programmes, courses of study, methods of teaching and progress.
4. To be responsible for securing the highest standards of student achievement, through monitoring and evaluation of student progress and setting targets for improvement.
5. To lead and support the team of staff who deliver Science lessons and those with responsibility for Careers and Citizenship.
6. To lead, develop and enhance the teaching practice of others in Science by providing CPD and evaluating, supporting, guiding and target setting.
7. Support the development of the  Inclusive and Nurturing Schools programme  and liaise with colleagues to promote equality of opportunity and diversity effectively.
8. Work alongside other colleagues to develop opportunities for active citizenship, student volunteering and community contribution.
9. To be accountable for the strategic leadership and management of Science

Ethos

Our ethos derives from the theoretical and practical nature of sport with TEAMWORK, RESPECT, ENJOYMENT, DISCIPLINE and SPORTSMANSHIP as its core values. All staff are expected to demonstrate and support these in their everyday work. Coombe Wood School teaching and non-teaching staff will work closely together across many different areas of the school to ensure the best possible learning experiences for our students.

Coombe Wood School is part of Folio Education Trust:  . This is a local collaboration of schools, with future possibilities of shared training or working at more than one school, so by becoming part of the team at Coombe Wood School, your career will experience wider benefits.

Location

Serving the communities of South and Central Croydon, this fully-inclusive secondary co-educational school was established in 2018 to meet an urgent rising local demand. The school is situated opposite Lloyd Park in South Croydon, with an excellent Tramlink service to and from East Croydon station (just 5 minutes’ journey-time away) and a short walk from several bus routes. Over £35 million has been invested in our state-of-the-art school, including enhanced sports and performing arts facilities, comprising a competition-sized sports hall, a full-size 3G artificial surface, sprung dance floor studios, music rooms and a recording studio. 

Application Procedure

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Closing Date: 26th March 2024

Interview Date: TBC

Safeguarding: Folio Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The recruitment process will include an enhanced DBS check, medical screening, confirmation of right to work in the UK and all other pre-employment checks in line with safer recruitment requirements.

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Equal Opportunities

At Folio Education Trust, we believe that all individuals are of equal value and we are committed to equal opportunities for all. All people who work and study in the school have the right to be respected and valued within a safe and secure environment and not to be discriminated against on the grounds of age, class, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation and religion or belief.

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