Curriculum Leader for Science

Handsworth Grange Community Sports College; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Handsworth Grange CommunitySports College in Sheffield is seeking a Curriculum Leader of Science to drive high standards in science education across key stages. You will lead a talented department and work with staff to raise attainment and progress for all pupils.

The successful candidate will be an outstanding teacher with a proven track record, capable of developing others and shaping strategic direction for science within the Minerva Multi Academy Trust.

Qualifications

• Outstanding teacher with a proven ability to raise progress and attainment across science, with pupils of all abilities.
• Experience in leading a department and developing other teachers.
• Strong plan for raising attainment in both key stages.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Science Department and its team to drive high standards and pupil outcomes.
• Develop curriculum, teaching practice, and assessment to secure improvement across key stages.

Job description

Minerva Learning Trust is a growing multi-academy trust committed toproviding an outstanding education for students from a wide variety ofbackgrounds across Sheffield and Derbyshire. Founded in 2014, Minerva LearningTrust has expanded to a thriving family of schools, including primary,secondary, sixth form, and a unique post-16 provision. We have astrongtrack recordof school improvement, successfully transformingschools from Ofsted ratings of RI and Inadequate to GOOD.

Handsworth Grange CommunitySports College is a popular 11-16comprehensive school located in the Southeast of Sheffield. We are aboveaverage nationally for pupil progress. We have been nationally recognised forour work with Pupil Premium. We regard all staff and pupils as part of ourfamily and whilst we have really high expectations of everyone, we maintain acaring and supportive ethos. We are the founding school within the MinervaMulti Academy Trust. We strongly believe in work life balance, and we work withour staff to actively promote and improve wellbeing.

We arecurrently looking to recruit a Curriculum Leader of Science. The successfulcandidate will lead a strong department with an excellent team of staff.Applicants should be outstanding teachers who are passionate about the subjectand have proven ability to raise levels of progress and attainment, with pupilsof all abilities, in both key stages.

You will be a dynamic, talented, andenthusiastic professional. You will have a proven track record of securingsuccessful student outcomes and creating a culture of learning where everypupil can achieve to, and beyond, their potential. You will be an outstanding teacher, andleader of learning, who also has experience in developing the potential ofother teachers. Leading a dedicated, hardworking,and supportive team, you will make a substantial contribution to the strategicdevelopment of the department and the school.