Job Description
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Purpose of Job:
As Head of Science, you will lead the Science department and ensure high standards of teaching and
learning across the subject. You will be instrumental in developing a dynamic curriculum that inspires
and challenges our students, fostering a love for Science.
Specific Responsibilities:
As the Head of Science, you will be expected to
• Carry out the professional duties and responsibilities of a Class Teacher.
• Develop and implement a strategic vision for the Science department in line with the Academy's
ethos.
• Lead and manage departmental staff, fostering a professional and supportive environment.
• Oversee the department budget, resources, and ensure they are used effectively.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align the Science department's goals with the school's
improvement plan.
• Ensure high-quality teaching practices are maintained within the Science department.
• Monitor and evaluate student progress, implementing intervention strategies as needed.
• Review and develop the Science curriculum to ensure it meets the needs of all pupils.
• Incorporate innovative teaching methods and resources into the curriculum.
• Represent the Science department at school events and meetings.
• Regularly review and procure resources to aid in the delivery of the Science curriculum.
• To promote actively the school's policies.
• Demonstrate and model outstanding lessons.
• Contribute effectively and be a role model for others in relation to the support of all pupils in
the school.
• Ensure teachers are clear about the teaching of objectives in lesson, understand the sequence
of teaching and learning in the department, and communicate such information to pupils.
• Establish a clear framework for classroom discipline to manage learners' behaviour
constructively and promote self-control and independence.
• Establish a partnership with parents to involve them in their child's learning, as well as providing
information about curriculum, attainment, progress and targets.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
• A graduate, with QTS;
• Degree in Science or related subject.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in education leadership.
Knowledge and Understanding Relevant to the Job
• Excellent knowledge of the Science National Curriculum.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Ability to analyse data and use it to inform teaching and learning.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• A passion for Science and improving pupils' outcomes.
• Good up to date understanding of safeguarding and child protection issues and procedures.
• To have the personal skills and desire to help teaching colleagues who may be experiencing
difficulties.
• To have an understanding of how the school's community supports teaching and learning and
raises achievement in the school.
• Experience of coaching, mentoring and induction of staff in relation to teaching practice.
• An excellent teacher with enthusiasm and a commitment to education and developing others.
• Able to develop good personal relationships with pupils and adults.
• Able to handle people in difficult situations and challenge poor performance.
Experience Relevant to the Job
• Proven experience leading a department or team within a school setting.
• Track record of improving student attainment in Science.
• Experience developing and implementing curriculum initiatives.
The Eastwood Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All
appointments will be subject to a satisfactory completion of safeguarding checks
Information about the School
EPAT is a cross-phase ‘Starter Trust’, providing high quality educational provision, standards and outcomes in local schools. It was formed on 1st February 2017, through a collaborative partnership between The Eastwood Academy (a secondary converter academy) and Bournemouth Park Primary School (a maintained primary school).
The Eastwood Academy's ethos - ‘Believe, Succeed, Together’- is an uncompromising belief that all pupils can and will succeed in a learning environment which supports and values everyone and their achievements.
Locally, the Eastwood Academy is the highest performing non-selective school and regularly outperforms the selective schools. Nationally, in terms of pupil progress, the Academy has been in the top 10% of schools over the last 3 years.
The Eastwood Academy was subject to a section 5 Ofsted inspection in December 2018 and achieved an ‘outstanding’ judgement in all categories.
Bournemouth Park Academy is a rapidly improving non-selective primary school in Southend. In 2016, it was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted and was ranked in the top 100 most improved primary schools in the country.
Eastwood Park Academy Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity in the workplace. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search to help identify information that is publicly available online which the Academy might want to explore with the candidate at interview. Further, we are fully committed to safeguarding and the successful candidate will be expected to undertake the appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS and Barred List check.