Head of Science
Alfreton Grange Arts College
Derbyshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- TLR 1.2
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2014
- Apply by:
- 29 April 2014
Job overview
Head of Science, Derbyshire
Alfreton Grange Arts College is a mixed 11-19 community college in Alfreton, Derbyshire. The college is a highly inclusive school with a growing Sixth Form.
We are looking to appoint an outstanding Head of Science. We need someone who is professional, caring and who has the energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the education of our students.
Applicants should be well qualified, outstanding practitioners with an impressive and proven track record in teaching and learning and the raising of standards and achievement within Science.
Your Vision
You will have a relentless focus on standards and a deeply held belief that all students can succeed, given the right opportunity and support.
You will:
- Have the talent to inspire, challenge and empower staff and students
- Be an outstanding classroom teacher
- Have experience in the effective use of data to inform and improve student performance
- Be a team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Be a creative and strategic thinker.
- Have experience of teaching science at Key Stages 3,4 and preferably also at Key Stage 5.
- Be energetic, determined and enthusiastic.
Further details and an application pack can also be obtained from klewis@alfretongrange.com.
Closing date: 12 Noon on Tuesday 29th April 2014
Interviews: Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd May 2014
We invite applications from candidates who would like to join us in our continuing journey towards excellence. You will display the ability and drive to enthuse others in transformational change and build sustainability.
Alfreton Grange Arts College
About Alfreton Grange Arts College
The Torch Academy Gateway Trust (TAGT) is a dynamic and growing Multi Academy Trust Group based in the East Midlands. Our Trust Group is committed to providing high quality education to all of our students, regardless of their backgrounds.
With a range of schools in the trust serving a variety of different communities, opportunities for career progression and wider professional experiences are extensive. We have outstanding CPD provision across our schools, supported by our Teaching School Alliance, which links 23 schools together, sharing effective practice and developing new models for staff development. We also have a unique programme designed to provide middle and senior leaders with all the skills required to develop their careers.
As an employer we offer an enhanced benefit package to all staff that includes help with healthcare and a fully-funded MA programme for all teaching staff. We can also offer help with relocation in certain circumstances. The Trust also has a policy of wider engagement for main-scale, middle and senior staff. In recent years, employees have visited schools in America, Canada, Finland, Singapore and South Africa as part of their professional development.
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