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Assistant Headteacher - Science

Assistant Headteacher - Science

Moseley School and Sixth Form

Birmingham

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
7 May 2015

Job overview

Salary: Up to £50,000. More for an outstanding “Head of Science” with £5,000 “Golden Hello” agreed relocation costs for an exceptional candidate

Moseley School and Sixth Form is a large, friendly Foundation school with 1,300 students from a variety of cultural backgrounds. We pride ourselves on our high academic aspirations, lively, courteous atmosphere, excellent pastoral team and core belief in the power of education to transform lives.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious faculty leader to appoint to this exciting role at Moseley School. Your qualities as a leader are of prime importance.

The successful applicant will be a consistently outstanding practitioner. You will be committed to raising the achievement of all learners by ensuring teaching across the faculty is of the highest quality and is innovative, engaging and enjoyable. You will have significant experience of delivering whole school improvements to meet a specified need and will have worked closely with teachers to measurably improve the quality of their teaching.

At Moseley School you will be responsible for the provision of strategic and operational leadership of a large team of committed teachers. With a team of other post holders in the faculty, you will be able to clearly communicate a compelling vision for raising standards and demonstrate the strategic leadership skills to deliver significant improvements in learner outcomes.

Achievement in Science has improved considerably in the last two years, with the school achieving our best ever GCSE and A level results. Progress in Core Science and Additional Science was above the national average in 2014. This is an exciting time to join the wider Leadership Team at Moseley School, as we continue to move forward.

We can offer:

  • a team of dedicated post-holders to accelerate improvement and support your vision
  • a friendly and well-resourced department located in a highly attractive learning environment with excellent ICT provision
  • a significant non-contact time allocation to carry out this key leadership role in the school.
  • personalised CPD opportunities such as NPQSL or NPQH
  • a competitive recruitment and retention package for a candidate with appropriate experience
  • subsidised Healthcare Options and access to our on-site Health and Fitness Centre, including gym

For further information, for an informal and confidential discussion about the role or to discuss the application process please contact Chris Gartner at Hays Leadership Appointments.

Please do not use any online “Apply” facilities.

To find out more about this opportunity please call Chris Gartner at Hays Leadership for a confidential discussion on how to apply 07595646645 or email him chris.gartner@hays.com.

Closing date: No later than 8.00am on 7 May 2015
Shortlisting: 8 May 2015
Interviews: 12 or 13 May 2015

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

About Moseley School and Sixth Form

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+44 121 566 6444

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Our school

Moseley School and Sixth Form is an inspirational place to learn,  where teachers with a passion for teaching and learning, nurture the  curiosity, creativity and imagination of students. The school’s systems  are geared to support the progress of all students. The curriculum,  assessment, staffing, timetable, technology and a wealth of other  resources enable each student to receive personalised support to achieve  ambitious goals. A global perspective, that celebrates diversity and  respect for individual rights, pervades the school and helps us to  nurture responsible citizens and independent thinkers. 

At Moseley all  staff are provided with a level of guidance and training which enables  them to develop as leading professionals in order that they can make a  significant contribution to the educational community in Birmingham and  nationally. Staff and students receive support and guidance to prepare  them for the next step in their careers. At Moseley, we provide a safe and healthy school environment that  enables students to thrive. We want staff and students to work in an  emotionally intelligent school where we acknowledge the fallibility of  human beings and recognise the impact our actions and words have on  others. 

Our pastoral system ensures that each student is cared for and  their needs are met through effective partnerships with all our  stakeholders, especially parents and carers. All students have  opportunities to broaden their social and cultural horizons. The school  provides a clear moral framework based on shared values in which the  students feel safe and can flourish. Students are encouraged to reflect  on their own beliefs, appreciate different views and develop  understanding of their own identity and their own self-worth. Moseley School and Sixth Form is a place where staff and students are  aware of how personal and political decisions affect the future of the  environment and of their responsibility to help to sustain our planet.  

We are a caring community where positive personal relationships have a  civilising influence. We recognise the potential in everyone and we  support and challenge everyone to achieve their potential. We provide  opportunities for our students to develop leadership and resilience, to  demonstrate initiative and to improve their personal communication  skills. All of the School’s diverse communities share the vision and  purpose of the school and through developing character and scholarship  we are striving to achieve excellence. 


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