Faculty Leader of Science

Childwall Sports and Science Academy opened on the 01 September 2012 and is sponsored by Academies Enterprise Trust. The Academy is an 11-18 mixed academy of 990 students (214 in Years 12/13) and is situated in Liverpool. The Academy is committed to driving up standards to improve the life chances of every learner and is committed to first class CPD for every member of staff.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a Science Faculty with 8 full time specialist teachers, two full time technicians and a Science HLTA. The faculty is At an exciting time and is developing a new curriculum at KS3. We operate the AQA exam board at KS4 as well as a BTEC option and we run a wide range of provision at KS5with triple Science A levels and vocational courses. There are 8 fully equipped dedicated science laboratories in the faculty.

We seek to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and dynamic faculty leader who can deliver outstanding lessons within the Science department. We pride ourselves on our commitment to ensuring student progress and high quality teaching and learning provision for all. The successful applicant will share these values and play an active part in the Science curriculum at all levels. You will be able to enthuse and motivate our students with your passion for the subject and creative teaching, presence and personality. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate a track record of high quality teaching and purposeful learning in their current teaching post, and the ability to inspire people successfully. The successful applicant will be responsible for driving progress and achievement in this key faculty area. You will be able to enthuse and motivate our students with your creative teaching and passion for the subject. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate a track record of high quality teaching and purposeful learning in their current teaching post, and the ability to inspire people successfully.

We pride ourselves on our commitment to ensuring student progress and high quality teaching and learning provision for all. You will be able to enthuse and motivate our students with your creative teaching and passion for the subject.

As the sponsor, AET believes that all young people deserve to become world-class learners - to learn, enjoy, succeed and thrive in a first rate educational environment with the best facilities, the best teaching and the most up-to-date resources available to them. In each of the AET academies, you will benefit from visionary, inspirational and dynamic leadership and be empowered to develop your own skills with access to world-class CPD and Talent Management programmes. You will also be offered membership of a Health Cash Plan, Vehicle Affinity Scheme, Cycle2work, Childcare Vouchers and Westfield Rewards.

Prospective candidates are welcome to visit the school on Wednesday 8th October at 1:30pm. Please call the Principal's PA on 0151 737 4950 to confirm your attendance.

Closing date: 10 October 2014.
Interviews are scheduled to take place on 21 October 2014.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

For further information on this position and to make an application please visit: www.academiesenterprisetrust.org/careers.

Each of the academies within the AET is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for this post.

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