Teacher of Science
The Halifax Academy
Calderdale
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2015
- Apply by:
- 30 April 2015
Job overview
The Halifax Academy is a school determined to provide the very best education for pupils.
Recent achievements include:
- 2014 SSAT Education Outcomes Award Winner for adding value to outcomes.
- DFE Performance tables – The Academy continues to add great value to student performance. VA = 1025.7 in 2014 and VA = 1017 in 2015
- 2013 Ofsted judged the school to be Good.
- 2014 September – The Halifax Academy is the first through school in Calderdale for ages 4 -16 years
A recruitment allowance is available for an exceptional candidate
Required from September 2015 an inspirational, dynamic and passionate teacher of Science to join an established team determined to ensure Science is outstanding. You must have the ability to teach Science across the age and ability range. Applications from new entrants, more experienced candidates and primary trained Science specialists are welcome.
The successful candidate will be involved in:
- improving learning and teaching
- raising achievement
- tracking pupils individual performance and implementing intervention strategies
In return we can offer:
- working as part of a creative and supportive team, who are determined and driven on our mission to achieve the very best for our pupils.
- joining our ‘coaching culture’ which is a key focus for CPD in the school. Every member of our teaching and support staff are involved in our ‘Coaching for Excellence’ programme to focus on improving teaching and learning in all subjects.
- the opportunity to gain cross phase experience.
- access to a teaching school alliance which enables us to work collaboratively and share best practice with other providers and creates professional development opportunities.
- enthusiastic students who are keen to make outstanding progress
- effective supportive and dynamic leadership
- Friday school finishes at 12:55pm
This is an exciting time to join The Academy on its journey to becoming outstanding. We are a team of driven, enthusiastic and friendly staff, who contribute greatly to the success of the Academy and its pupils. Ofsted 2013 stated “Relationships between teachers and students are very good”. The Halifax Academy is a popular and over-subscribed Academy which has outstanding facilities.
Application forms and further details can be downloaded from the Academy’s website at www.thehalifaxacademy-secondary.org.
Completed applications should be emailed to admin@thehalifaxacademy.org or posted to The Halifax Academy by Thursday 30th April 2015 by noon.
No late applications will be accepted.
Halifax AcademyGibbet Street, Halifax, HX2 0BA
Tel: 01422 301080 - Fax: 01422 301081
www.thehalifaxacademy-secondary.org
E-mail: admin@thehalifaxacademy.org
Executive Headteacher: Jackie Nellis
Headteacher (Secondary Phase) Mick Kay
Headteacher (Primary Phase) Lesley Bowyer
4 – 16 Academy N.O.R. 890
About The Halifax Academy
The Halifax Academy is a high performing 4-16 all-through Academy in Calderdale, West Yorkshire. It was inspected by Ofsted in September 2017 being judged as good in all areas. Outcomes are outstanding at KS4 and place the academy in the top 15% of all schools nationally with regard to progress. Early Years Provision is good.
The Halifax Academy is a founding member of Impact Education Multi Academy Trust. Established in 2016, Impact is a values driven organisation with a belief that working collaboratively and sharing ideas can achieve real impact on the education and life chances of children and young people.
Our staff and trustees are unwaveringly ambitious for students, our families, our community and our staff. Our purpose is very clear; we are on a mission to improve social mobility for the disadvantaged and the life chances of children and young people.
The academy invests in its people, retaining prestigious Investors in People ‘Gold Standard' for the last five years. This recognises our commitment to creating a workplace where staff feel valued, share a strong sense of purpose and where their talents and hard work are celebrated. Staff are surrounded by highly supportive teams, systems and structures.
We expect a great deal from our staff but in turn we reward high levels of commitment. We offer a culture of coaching, research and evidence-based enquiry, including through Teamworks EEF Research School. Every member of our teaching staff is involved in our ‘Coaching for Excellence’ programme; a reflective scheme whereby staff work in trios to focus on improving teaching and learning in all subjects. High quality teaching and learning together with outstanding outcomes are central to our school improvement agenda.
The Halifax Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks are required for all relevant posts.
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