Head of Science

Job Title: Head of Science

FTE: 1 FTE

Contract type: Permanent

Year groups: Year 7 - Year 11

Exam groups: GCSE

Marlwood School is looking for an innovative leader to join us as Head of Science from September 2024.

About us

Marlwood School is situated in the leafy South Gloucestershire village of Alveston, less than 20 minutes away from the heart of the cosmopolitan vibrancy of Bristol City Centre. It is situated on the B3561 on the outskirts of the south-west of the village, near to the Severn Estuary and with excellent transport links to the M5 and M4.

Marlwood School a state-funded secondary school and part of the CSET academy Trust. We have a strong identity as a small rural school and are supported by a loyal and aspirational local community. We are a personable school with embedded values of respect, aspiration and determination.

Given our size we pride ourselves in knowing all of our students as individuals. We are committed to providing each and every pupil with a high standard of education that sets them up for a happy and successful life.

About you

You will be an approachable and credible individual; with highly developed interpersonal skills; with a can do attitude and a good sense of humour.

You will uphold our school values and ensure you are a role model for staff and students. You will be an excellent teacher, a strategic thinker and a dynamic and innovative leader, who can plan and implement change effectively.

You will be a personable and supportive team player and see the value in working collaboratively both within the school and across the trust.

You will be able to build effective relationships with peers, so that your team can look to you for support and guidance. You will embrace diversity, value intellectual curiosity and understand the importance of evidence-based teaching.

About the role

You will lead the development of all aspects of the Science Department, primarily the quality of curriculum, teaching and learning and assessment. You will line manage members of the faculty and build a real team identity, ensuring that the whole team is empowered to improve and develop their classroom practice. You will have an up-to-date knowledge of the best practice in Science and share this with others in an effort to achieve consistency of approach and equity of opportunity for all learners. You will be responsible for the monitoring and evaluation of student progress and raising attainment in this subject.

As a key middle leader you will contribute to the embedding of our wider school values and school improvement priorities, implementing devolved management responsibilities as required.

We can offer you:

• Commitment to CPD and development of all staff including collaborative support and instructional coaching to allow teachers to thrive
• A clear curriculum vision and focus on evidence-based practice
• Commitment to inclusivity and fostering of diversity
• Values and vision that are lived not laminated
• Open and honest culture
• Up to 30% discount with Microsoft & Dell
• Discounted gym membership
• Life Assurance - 3 x Death in Service
• Cycle to work scheme
• Dedicated counselling service

In order to apply for this role please complete an application form by Friday 10th May, 9am. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process.

Further details and additional information about our school may be viewed on our website. If you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact us to arrange that.

Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date then please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. If you have previously applied for this role there is no requirement to apply again, all applications will be reviewed. We wish you all the best in your future and ask that you join our E-Teach Talent Pool so as to keep up to date with all of our latest current opportunities.

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