Cluster Lead for Science

Oldbury Wells is a school where every student is known and valued. We are a co-educationalsecondary school with approximately 160 students in each year group. Our size strikes the rightbalance - providing extensive opportunities while maintaining a close knit community. This allows us tooffer a rich and varied curriculum, a wide range of enrichment activities and tailored support for everylearner. We have the capacity to stretch the most able and provide focused assistance to those whoneed it most, ensuring every student can thrive.We are proud to offer a high-quality education that is both traditional in its values and forward-thinkingin its approach. Our students benefit from a broad and balanced curriculum, enriched by a wide rangeof extra-curricular activities, trips and visits that help bring learning to life..With a growing array of partnerships with outstanding institutions - such as Eton College (Windsor),Performers College (Birmingham) and the Royal Air Force - we provide students with uniqueopportunities that broaden horizons, build character and inspire excellence both inside and beyond theclassroom.Students are encouraged to explore their interests and discover future pathways from an early stage,supported by specialist teachers with deep subject expertise. This enables us to deliver a high-qualityacademic education in which students flourish.Oldbury Wells is part of a flourishing academy and the founding school of the TrustEd SchoolsPartnership which currently comprises five secondary and four primary schools. All our partner schoolswork closely together to support professional development opportunities which ensure all members ofthe team are able to develop within their role. At the centre of our work is quality and inclusiveeducation for students of all abilities., Our School is alive with learning, ensuring everyone continually improves to be the best they can bewhile developing individual interests and talents.We aim for all our young people to further gain in confidence and ASPIRE to make the best progressin all they do within a safe, caring and supportive environment. Our school has high expectations andhigh levels of achievement and ensures ENJOYMENT is at the heart of all our work.We provide high quality experiences through an exciting curriculum and extensive wider opportunities,ensuring our school is a great place to be and a great place to learn.We are relentless in celebrating everyone's ACHIEVEMENT in all aspects of their academic and personaldevelopment, ensuring each student is fully prepared to move forward when taking their place intoday's diverse society.We value our traditions and encourage our students to have the highest expectations of themselvesand others; our dedicated staff work in support of every individual to help them achieve their ambitions., Our schools are also supported by a central service for education and governance. Sarah Godden,supported by Nicky Murray who is our Trust's Clerk, leads this joint work. We employ a SchoolImprovement Advisor and three of our Team are Ofsted inspectors, which is most helpful. We work ina consistent way on several key education processes, such as Ofsted preparation and improvementplanning. Each headteacher retains leadership and responsibility for education in their schools and asa result each school continues to retain their uniqueness., Reports to: Line Manager in Senior Leadership Team Salary: MPS / UPS plus TLR 1.2 Responsible for: Successful teaching and learning in the department; Leadership of TLR holders and staff within in the subject area; Delivery of Curriculum Programme (and any other specified personnel within the subject). Liaising with: Other members of the department, Headteacher & SLT; teaching & support staff; LA representatives; external agencies; Governors and parents (as required). Cluster Leads are required to meet the Teaching Standards, school expectations (see Appraisal Policy)and requirements of their TLR

• Develop and lead an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and adapted curriculum for students across
the subjects.
• Ensure expected standard or strong standard quality teaching and learning within the subject areas,
leading aspects of appraisal.
• Lead the department in continuous improvement in teaching and the development of creative and
engaging approaches.
• Monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher and/or Form Tutor
and as Head of Science.
• Facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to develop
their learning skills, achieve their individual potential and meets their individual needs.
• Monitor the work of the department to ensure it has an impact on raising standards of student
attainment.
• Remove barriers to strong or exceptional outcomes
• Ensure the department contributes positively to valuable qualifications for students and good outcomes.
• Share and support the school's responsibility to provide opportunities for personal and academic growth.
• Show all children that they are valued., Strategic Planning
• Coordinate the development of appropriate syllabuses, resources, schemes of work/learning, marking
policies and learning and teaching strategies in the department.
• Contribute to the department's development plan and its implementation.
• Monitor, plan and prepare courses and lessons which will provide a positive learning experience for
students in line with the Teaching and Learning Policy.
• Take a leading role with other faculty leaders in contributing to the whole school's planning activities.
• Actively contribute to the delivery of the whole school targets.
Curriculum Provision
• Ensure that the curriculum area provides a range of teaching and learning opportunities which
complement the school's strategic objectives and are in line with the Teaching and Learning Policy.
• Lead and monitor the process of curriculum development and change so as to ensure the continued
relevance to the needs of students, examining and awarding bodies and the school's Mission and Strategic Objectives.Staffing, Staff Development and Recruitment/ Deployment of Staff
• Contribute to the school's staff development programme for further training and professional development.
• Lead and continue personal development in the relevant areas including pedagogy and practice as well as
subject knowledge.
• Engage actively and lead some areas of the Performance Management Review process.
• Ensure the effective/efficient deployment of classroom support.
• Ensure positive and effective working relations with staff and students across the department.
Self-Evaluation
• Engage in self-reflection to identify personal strengths and areas for development.
• Take a leading role in the designated area to the process of monitoring and evaluating the curriculum area
in line with agreed school procedures, including evaluation against quality standards and performance criteria.
• Review, from time to time, methods of teaching and learning and programmes of learning.
• Lead and coordinate the review, development and management of activities relating to the curriculum,
organisation and student support functions of the school.
• Monitor and quality assure the assessment, recording and reporting process in the department and monitor
the impact of work on standards.Management Information
• Maintain and coordinate appropriate records and provide relevant accurate and up-to-date information for
the school's Information Management System.
• Ensure the department completes the relevant documentation to assist in assessing students'
achievements.
• Evaluate and respond to the assessment of student progress and use this information, along with
knowledge of students' targets, to inform management action, teaching and learning and intervention.Communications
• Communicate effectively with students and staff.
• Communicate effectively with the parents of students.
• Where appropriate, communicate and co-operate with persons or bodies outside the school (eg. exam
bodies and governors).
• Follow agreed policies for communications in the school.
• Ensure the department meets exam regulations and protocols.
Marketing & Liaison
• Take part in marketing and liaison activities such as Open Evenings, Parents Evenings, Information
Evenings and liaison events with partner schools.
• Contribute to the development of effective subject links with external agencies.
• Be constantly aware of the school profile in the local community and enhance this wherever possible.
Environment & Resources
• Ensure that the curriculum area provides an exciting, stimulating and informative environment for learning
• Identify resource needs and contribute to the efficient/effective use of resources.
• Ensure the sharing and effective usage of resources to the benefit of the school, department and students.
Student Support System
• Promote the personal development, general progress and well-being of individual students and of the
form group as a whole.
• Be a Form Tutor to an assigned group of students.
• Act as an academic mentor to students in your form group.
• Liaise with your Head of Year on a regular basis to ensure the implementation of the school's student
support system.
• Register students, accompany them to assemblies, teach PSHE, encourage their full attendance at
school, at all lessons and their participation in other aspects of school life.
• Actively participate in identifying and celebrating student achievement.
• Evaluate and monitor the progress of students through progress data and support students in your form
to make improvements.
• Contribute to the preparation of school reports, progress reviews and other reports.
• Alert the appropriate staff to problems experienced by students and make recommendations as to how
these may be resolved.
• Communicate as appropriate, with the parents of students and with persons or bodies outside the
school concerned with the welfare of individual students, after consultation with the appropriate staff and with due regard to confidentiality.
• Apply the school's behaviour and reward systems so that effective learning can take place.
Other specific duties
• Undertake any other duty as specified by STPCB not mentioned in the above.
• Comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not
specified in this job description.
• Be courteous to colleagues and provide a welcoming environment to visitors and telephone callers.
• Participate in and engage with School Inset and Professional Development, whether in-house or
external.
• Through the mechanisms of Appraisal and Quality Assurance, demonstrate improvement in your role as
a result of Professional Development and Inset.
• Disseminate the outcomes of Inset to other staff and ensure that the Senior leadership group are aware
of such innovation and cutting-edge development.
• Effectively contribute to the school improvement planning process.
• Ensure that 'no student is left behind', in their school and personal development.
• Conform to the School's Dress Code for staff and demonstrate exceptional standards of presentation,
conduct and time keeping.
• Build team commitment amongst students and staff alike.
• Engage and motivate students and staff to do their best by doing your very best.
• Demonstrate a positive approach to your professional duties and improve the quality of student learning.
• To consistently uphold the school's aims and strive to attain School Targets.
• To work in a cooperative and polite manner with all stakeholders and visitors to promote and enhance
the reputation of the school.
• To work with students within the framework of the school in a courteous, positive, caring and responsive
manner.
• Play a full part in the life of the school's community, to support its distinctive mission and ethos and to
encourage staff and students to follow this example.
• Be courteous to colleagues, visitors and telephone callers and provide a welcoming environment.
• Demonstrate both enthusiasm and high standards of professionalism to all School stakeholders.
• It is the responsibility of each employee to carry out their duties in line with all school policies promoting
a positive approach to a harmonious working environment.
• The job purpose and key task statements above are indicative and by no means exclusive. Given the
evolving status of the school, the need for flexibility amongst staff is therefore considered important.
• To undertake any other duties deemed reasonable by the Senior Leadership Group for the post at this
level. Health and Safety Responsibilities
• All staff have a responsibility to be aware of, comply and act upon the Health and Safety Policies of school/Trust
and undertake risk assessments as appropriate. Full details can be accessed via the staff work area.
• The school is a designated no smoking site, any incidents should be reported immediately.
The above list is indicative and not exhaustive. The post holder will be expected to carry out any other duties associated with the work of the School as may be directed by the Chief Executive/Head of School, commensurate with the grade of the post. This job description will be reviewed and updated periodically in order to ensure that it relates to the job performed or to incorporate any proposed changes. This procedure will be conducted by the Head of School/Line Manager in consultation with the post holder and if applicable the relevant trade union. In these circumstances it will be the aim to reach agreement on reasonable changes but if agreement is not possible management, the employee and Trade Unions will continue to consult within an agreed time period to seek a reasonable solution to amend and make changes to the job description which are agreeable by both parties. The School/Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS), satisfactory employment references, online checks, identification and qualification checks which will be required prior to commencing duties to establish the suitability of the candidate. We are committed to broadening our staff diversity to better reflect the diversity of the West Midlands. We are committed to gender equality and to being a family friendly employer. We therefore always consider requests for flexible working and part-time alternatives to full time

Qualifications,
• A Science specialist (Physics, Biol- Other further professional qualifica-
Education ogy or Chemistry). tions. and
• Degree and teaching qualification.
Training
• Q.T.S.
• Strong track record of continuing
professional development or further professional study within the last two years. Knowledge,
• Outstanding teacher with good ex- Cross-faculty experience.
Skills am results for classes taught.
• Evidence of making a positive im-
and
• Knowledge of requirements in the pact through their leadership.
Competencies Science area.
• Recent evidence of successful work
• Excellent communication and in leading and managing others.
presentation skills.
• Subject leadership of a science ar-
• Knowledge of recent developments ea.
in areas of responsibility. Leadership and
• Ability to work as part of a team and Leading the appraisal of others
Management to lead others by example.
• Teaching experience including re-
Experience
• Successful experience that demon- cent teaching to GCE level.
and strates the ability to confront and Skills resolve problems and to effectively
• Teaching in more than one science
innovate and manage change. area.
• An ability to work efficiently and Reporting and evaluating experience
prioritise conflicting demands. (to Headteacher / SLT).
• Curriculum development.
Other
• To gain enjoyment and inspiration
from working with young people.
• Excellent health and attendance
record.
• A passionate commitment to developing
the best in all young people.
• A commitment to reflect on personal
strengths and areas for development and a willingness to participate in further relevant CPD.
• Willingness to engage in partnership,
Trust and community activities, and to potentially work, if required, in another setting.
• Commitment to the vision and values
of our school
• Cheerfulness and good humor
• Commitment to equal opportunities
across the Academy.

TrustEd Schools is a family of nine schools: four serving the area around the market town ofBridgnorth, two around Church Stretton and three around Shrewsbury.Oldbury Wells School is the founding school in our Trust, founded in Summer 2015; Alveley PrimarySchool joined the Trust as a sponsored school in 2016. Since this time the school has gone fromstrength to strength and it secured one of the very first Ofsted 'good' judgments under the newframework. St Leonards CE Primary School joined us in 2016 at which point the Trust changed itsstatus and we became 'mixed MAT'. This means we can have both secular and Church of Englandschools in our family and our MAT now has a Church of England Articles of Association. We are proudof this inclusivity, and we cherish this variety. Castlefields Primary School also joined the family ofschools in 2016. Church Stretton Secondary School joined us in 2019 along with Stokesay PrimarySchool, situated nearby in Craven Arms. Stokesay was also a sponsored school, but is now a verystrong school, with a good Ofsted judgement and they enjoy top place in the Shropshire PerformanceTables for progress. In 2022 Meole Brace Secondary School , Belvidere Secondary School , and MaryWebb Secondary School joined our Trust.Our Governance has two tiers. The Trust Board (and its committees) has the overarching responsibilityfor governance of the Trust and each school. Each school also has delegated powers to their LocalGoverning Body. Our Headteachers report to three groups: the Executive Team (led by the CEO), ourTrust Board (Chair is Mark Anderson) and their own Local Governing Body. At the present time,Belvidere's LGB is supported by the Trust.As a Trust we support our schools with a helpful suite of central services which has its offices atOldbury Wells, Bridgnorth. The team consists of Sarah Godden (CEO), Jo Evans (Deputy CEO,Director of Education and School Improvement), John Parr (Deputy Director of School Improvement)and Gwyneth Evans (Director of Finance), along with a central admin team who all support in the coreaspects such as finance, HR, and premises. Each Headteacher retains leadership and responsibilityfor these areas but is supported in these tasks by the trust. As a result of this approach all our schoolscontinue to develop and improve under their Headteacher's leadership, and each enjoys healthyfinances. HR is run through our Trust, as the employer of all staff our schools, including of courseHeadteachers.

At Oldbury Wells, we aim to inspire every child to achieve their very best, promoting hard work,enjoyment and a love of learning within a nurturingenvironment. Our core values - Aspire , Enjoy, Achieve - arewoven throughout our school culture and we look forward towelcoming you and sharing all that Oldbury Wells School hasto offer.Mr Adam WalkerHeadteacher, Salary MPS / UPS plus TLR 1.2Contract Term PermanentContract Type Full time / FTE 1.0Start Date September 2026We are seeking to employ an inspirational Cluster Lead for Science who shares ourcommitment to all students across our community. Applications will be welcomed fromscience specialists from any science discipline. Ideally, candidates will have led an area ofresponsibility within science or elsewhere and be ready for a wider role.We are looking for candidates who will bring additional experience to a well-establishedteam, who will actively promote and understand what makes Oldbury Wells such an effectiveschool and who appreciates and promotes our inclusive school ethos. In return, we offer aschool which is a great place to be and a great place to learn, where students Enjoy , Aspireand Achieve within all elements of their academic and personal development.The successful candidate will join a teaching team of 10 staff, consisting of the following