Second in Science - Manchester, United Kingdom - The Dean Trust

The Dean Trust

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Manchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Dear Applicant

Thank you for your interest in the position of
Second in Science, Dean Trust Ardwick, 345 Stockport Road, Ardwick, Manchester, M13 0LF.

Teaching and Learning Responsibility - TLR 2c £7,847
Please find below a job description and person specification.

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Method of Application

Closing Date
Applications received after the closing time of
9am Monday 4th March 2024 will not be considered.

The Dean Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

Human Resources Department

The information contained below is to help staff understand and appreciate the work content of their post and the role they are to play in the operation.

However, it should be noted that whilst every effort has been made to outline all the duties and responsibilities of the post, a document such as this does not permit every item to be specified in detail.

Broad headings may therefore have been used, in which case all the usual associated duties are included in this job description.

Job title

Second in Science

Reporting to

Head of Faculty
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Main purpose of job
This is a significant leadership role within the Science faculty.

The post holder will support the Head of Faculty to ensure all pupils have access to a science curriculum that is: broad and ambitious; designed to provide pupils with access to powerful knowledge and cultural capital; coherently planned; sequenced towards cumulatively sufficient knowledge for future learning and employment.

The postholder will therefore be responsible for ensuring that the Science faculty contributes to the school's aspiration for all pupils to find their purpose and thrive as citizens of the world.

Key responsibilities:

Leadership & Management

To understand, advance and act in accordance with the school's vision, values and core purpose.
To articulate the school's core purpose, vision and values and ensure that they are understood, shared and acted upon by all Science teachers.
Contribute to achieving the school's vision by supporting the Head of Faculty effective leadership of the Science faculty.
To implement and embed the school's high standards and expectations of pupil achievement, pupil behaviour and professionalism of staff at all times
To manage resources creatively, effectively and efficiently to meet the priorities of the school.
To support the faculty through team work, enabling staff to contribute their ideas, skills and experiences, devolving responsibilities and delegating tasks, as appropriate.
Provide staff with high quality professional learning opportunities that enable them to thrive in their roles, develop professionally and effectively contribute to the school's core purpose.
To be responsible for conducting the Science Faculty annual performance management in line with the Trust policy.
To ensure that the faculty's teaching commitment is effectively and efficiently timetabled and roomed within the constraints of the school accommodation

School Culture

Promote positive and respectful relationships across the school community.
Contribute to establishing and maintaining a safe and calm environment by sustaining high expectations and standards of behaviour for all pupils.
Ensure that the school's routines and rules are clearly understood and followed by all staff and pupils.
To build, develop and maintain effective relationships with parents, carers and members of the wider community to enhance the educational experience and outcomes of all pupils.

Curriculum & Teaching

Contribute the planning and delivery of a highly effective Science curriculum that is as broad and ambitious as the National Curriculum.
To ensure curriculum coverage, continuity and progression within Science for all pupils, without exception.
Contribute to developing highquality inclusive teaching in Science, built on an evidenceinformed understanding of how pupils learn.
To keep abreast of national and school curriculum developments and implement necessary changes.
To ensure the Science faculty contributes to the wider curriculum offer and provides pupils with access to high quality enrichment activities.

Performance & Standards

To monitor and review Science policies and practices for assessing, recording and reporting on pupil progress in line with Trust and school policy.
To ensure that the Science faculty contributes significantly to the main school headline outcomes against which the whole school is judged
Liaise with the examinations team to ensure that all entries for internal and external assessments are on time and appropriate for pupils
To ensure effective communication with parents to involve them in their child's learning as well as providing informati