Head of Science (Maternity Cover)

We are seeking an inspiring and experienced science educator to join our team as Head of Science on a maternity cover basis. The successful candidate will provide strong leadership across the department, ensuring high standards of teaching and learning, and fostering a culture of curiosity, innovation, and academic excellence. They will oversee curriculum development, support and mentor staff, and drive student achievement across all key stages. This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic professional to make a meaningful impact within a supportive and forward-thinking school community.

Job Purpose

To support Attenborough House in the delivery of the curriculum in support of raising standards and promoting the vision, ethos, culture and policies of the Academy in line with Academy Improvement Plan and the Subject Improvement Plan.

To support Attenborough House to secure high quality learning, raise standards and have a positive impact on student experience within the subject area

To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.

To work to the professional duties set out in the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document and meet all requirements as appropriate of the Teachers' Standards (attached as Appendices to this document).

Key Responsibilities

To agree, monitor and evaluate Science student progress targets, which make a measurable contribution to whole Academy targets, including robust data management and organisation of any necessary catch-up and extension workshops.

To ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students in accordance with the aims of the Academy and the curricular policies determined by the Governing Body and Principal and in line with the Academy's vision.

To create a Subject Improvement Plan, based on annual subject reviews which contributes positively to the aims and achievement of the Academy Improvement Plan and which actively involves all Science teachers in its design and execution.

To provide regular feedback for Science colleagues in a way which recognises good practice and supports their progress against performance.

To support the review and monitoring of the delivery of Performance Appraisal objectives across the Subject according to the Academy timeline resulting in a clear and tangible impact on student learning.

To hold others to account for underperformance, where required, and to put in place appropriate support plans to improve performance.

To annually review of the standards of leadership, teaching and learning in Science, consistent with the Academy self-evaluation approach.

To ensure all Science staff understand, and are actively implementing, the key aspects of the Academy's behaviour and inclusion policies including the celebration of student success e.g. assemblies, displays, awards, rewards, publicity, curriculum enhancement days.

To engage all Science staff in the creation, consistent implementation and improvement of schemes of work/ MYP unit planners which encapsulate key Academy learning strategies and best suit the development of the Science curriculum.

To oversee the mentoring, induction and development of ITT students and NQTs in the Department, alongside others within the department.

To ensure effective communication/consultation as appropriate with the parents of students.

To monitor the application of ICT in the department as an effective tool for learning.

To be an excellent practitioner and to support teaching and learning within the Academy by setting the example in your classroom and through lesson observation feedback and coaching.

Responsibility alongside Assistant Principal to run and coordinate Academy Literacy Programme.

To attend Governing Body meetings and committees as required.

Additional Duties

Develop constructive relationships and liaison between other subject area staff, SEN staff and support staff.

Engage in relevant continuous professional development opportunities and performance management arrangements.