Director of Learning for Science

Director of Learning for Science, Hampshire

Hamble Community Sports College is a college that is developing fast. We pride ourselves on the strength of our staff and student relationships, and we have a strong community at the heart of our ethos. Our development focus is explicit; for every part of the College to be 'the best that we can be'.

This post is central to the College continuing its drive for high attainment for every student and Science is at the heart of the upward trend in our overall attainment. Our targets for progress in the forthcoming years are ambitious and a great challenge for the right candidate.

We want to appoint an innovative Director of Learning for Science who is:

• an outstanding teacher that will bring fresh ideas;
• able to lead learning across the faculty;
• willing to work hard to realise excellent progress and attainment for all students;
• committed to ongoing professional development;
• passionate for learning and teaching and committed to raising standards across all Key Stages;
• able to inspire and ensure that all students and teachers of Science achieve their full potential;
• an effective team player with a clear vision for development and sustained improvement in Science;
• able to lead the Science team in effective transition from Key Stage 2 and across Key Stages 3 and 4;
• able to demonstrate a track record of achieving excellent Key Stage 3 progress and GCSE results as well as successful strategies that accelerated rates of student progress.

In return, we can offer you:

• a positive and optimistic working environment focused on student progress;
• the resources and facilities to continue to improve students' progress;
• an opportunity to demonstrate leadership in a strong and committed team of Directors of Learning;
• first rate personal career development to assist you in the fulfillment of your ambitions.

Hamble Community Sports College is a thriving specialist sports College with 954 students (11-16 years). The College is a true comprehensive with enthusiastic and committed staff. We take pride in our status as a Community College, offering unprecedented opportunities to students of all ages and abilities on an extensive campus.

Science is a hugely popular subject with students and results have improved steadily in the last four years. It is well led and a leading faculty within the College.

For further details and to apply, please visit www.hamblecollege.co.uk click 'info' then 'vacancies'.

Closing date: 14th May 2014.

Hamble Community Sports College and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Criminal Records Bureau checks along with other relevant employment checks.