Subject Leader for Science

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Science practitioner, with a proven track record as a leader in both raising achievement and leading a team, to become Head of our improving Science department. As Subject Leader for Science you will have a key responsibility in raising achievement and managing change in this subject. The successful applicant will best meet these criteria regardless of specialism, although Physics and/or Chemistry are desirable.

The Rye Hills Science team will comprise of eight full and part-time Science teachers - including Subject Leader, Assistant Subject Leader and College Director, who will also act as line manager for this position. Successful candidates will bring with them innovative and creative ideas for delivering outstanding lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, stretching and inspiring our students to raise achievement across the board.

The role and responsibility includes:

• Leading, managing and further developing the Science department;
• Raising standards of student attainment and achievement in Science;
• Ensuring a balanced, relevant and differentiated Science curriculum is delivered to all of our students;
• Providing students with high quality extra-curricular opportunities.

The successful applicant will:

• Be an outstanding classroom practitioner;
• Have experience of teaching Science at Key Stages 3 and 4;
• Demonstrate the necessary skills and experience to lead and hold responsibility for a department;
• Have an understanding of strategies for raising attainment;
• Have an ability to inspire, motivate and engage students and colleagues
• Be a committed, highly competent, reflective and resilient individual.

This is an exciting time to join Rye Hills School. In 2013 the Governing Body approved an innovative new collegiate structure, linking subjects together in different ways to promote joint practice development, leadership opportunities and learning and teaching innovation. The introduction of the collegiate system has enabled teachers to work together in new and exciting ways with the primary focus of moving the school forward and improving the outcomes for our young people.

Rye Hills is a popular 11-16 comprehensive school situated on an attractive, modern site on the outskirts of Redcar in the North East of England.

In November 2013 Ofsted said we are:

• A rapidly improving school. The headteacher and his senior team are passionate and energetic, and have made rapid improvements to the quality of teaching and to students' achievement.
• The progress of students with special educational needs is good.
• Students make rapid progress in developing their skills in reading.
• Tutor time is used well to support students' personal development and achievement.
• Students behave well in lessons and around the school and feel safe. They are courteous and polite to each other, staff and visitors to the school.

Contact Information:
For further information and an informal discussion about the post, or to arrange a visit, please contact the school to talk to John Pacey, Director of Newton College and Acting Head of Science or Neil Appleby, Headteacher.

Full details are available on the school website, or by emailing jobs@ryehills.rac.sch.uk.  Alternatively, please contact the school office on 01642 484269 who can provide an application pack.

Application deadline: 9 am on Tuesday 30th September 2014
Interview Date: Monday 6th October 2014

Rye Hills School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school is also committed to meeting the requirements of Disability Discrimination and other similar legislation. Please contact us if we can help in this respect.