Head of Science
Outwood Grange Academy
Wakefield
- Expired
- Salary:
- TLR1.4: £12,642
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2015
- Apply by:
- 6 March 2015
Job overview
"The whole point of schools is that children come first and everything we do must reflect this single goal."
Due to internal promotion of our current Head of Department to the Senior Leadership Team, we are looking for an inspiring and energetic leader with a real passion for Science. We offer an exciting opportunity to lead a large team of 17 teachers and four technicians. You must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students and share our single goal of 'students first'.
An excellent teacher with the ability to teach Post 16 and leadership experience, you will be results driven with the ability to challenge individuals within the team, whilst supporting them to maintain outstanding results.
This would be an ideal role for either an experienced Head of Department or someone looking to make that next step. This is a critical appointment for the Academy, and is an exciting opportunity for you to motivate, inspire and communicate good practice.
Outwood Grange Academy is an Academy of Excellence and a very high performing school. The Chief Executive and Academy Principal is a National Leader of Education and Outwood Grange Academy is a National Leader of Education Support School.
In 2014, 80% of students achieved five or more GCSEs, including English and Maths, at A*-C (new threshold measure). We had an A Level pass rate of 100%, with 73.9% achieving grades of A*-B. All results are well above national averages.
Through our partnership with the Outwood Institute of Education, we can offer high quality support and programs of professional development.
We welcome any requests from candidates wishing to visit the Academy.
For an application pack and further information, please visit www.outwood.com
Alternatively, please contact our HR department on 01924 204350 ext. 242 or email: recruitment@grange.outwood.com
Closing date: noon on Friday, 6 March 2015.
The Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
About Outwood Grange Academy
- Outwood Grange Academy
- Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield
- West Yorkshire
- WF1 2PF
- United Kingdom
Chief Executive Officer: Lee Wilson
Principal: Andrew Downing
We are an Outstanding rated, 11-18 academy based in the cathedral city of Wakefield, near Leeds.
The Outwood Family was born out of our academy’s success and we are proud that after our last inspection, Ofsted paid tribute to the ‘academy staff and leaders for the way they ensure you get the best education possible.’
We have nurtured a school community that is welcoming and friendly, where students and staff can make excellent progress together, with a focus on creating a culture of success, a positive climate for learning, and increased attainment, achievement and social and emotional development.
We believe our success speaks for itself as we are above the national average for the number of students achieving at a Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs. We are also proud to have been awarded Gold Status by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health Award.
The Outwood Family of Schools pride ourselves on fully supporting colleagues within the Family both professionally and personally.
We work hard to ensure we reduce workload on staff, allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of students first, raising standards and transforming lives into practice.
As a founding Trust of the National Institute of Education (NIoT), we will actively invest in your future through working closely with the Outwood Institute of Education and NIoT to offer access to a wide range of CPD opportunities, with all teaching staff receiving a minimum of two hours of CPD each week.
We also offer a generous employment package with a whole host of staff benefits, including family friendly policies, enhanced occupational benefits available (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave) with no qualifying period, funded CPD for qualifications up to and including Masters level plus other exclusive benefits including a partnership with car leasing company, Synergy.
All academies within the Outwood Family have gained the IQM Inclusive Schools Award with 18 having Centre of Excellence status and one holding Flagship status.
If you share our vision, join our family.
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