Director of Science

The successful applicant will join the Senior Leadership Team and lead rapid improvement in the Science department. Whole-school responsibilities will be determined by candidates’ strengths to maximise impact across the school.

Key Responsibilities 

Under the reasonable direction of the Principal, carry out the professional duties of a school teacher as set out in the current School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD).

To be accountable for leading, managing and developing Science across the school.

To raise standards of pupil attainment and achievement within Science and to monitor and support pupil progress.

To be accountable for pupil learning, progress and development within Science.

To model excellent teaching and develop the teaching of others, ensuring that all teaching in the department results in good or better progress.

To ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for pupils studying in the department, in accordance with the aims of the school and the curricular policies.

To effectively manage and deploy teaching/support staff, financial and physical resources within the department to support the designated Science curriculum.

To support the implementation of whole school SMSC, literacy and numeracy.