Head of Department – Science

Head of Department – Science
Excelsior Academy
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 6AF

Leadership – L8 – L10
Permanent
Full Time

The Trustees are seeking to appoint an inspirational, values led individual as the new Head of Science for Excelsior Academy to start September 2024.   This full-time role is an exciting opportunity to lead a large vibrant department in a highly inclusive, rapidly improving academy. We have excellent science facilities at Excelsior and teach science through to A level. Our Trust has a strong cross academy Science community and the new post holder will have the full support of our Trust Director of Science.

The successful candidate will be passionate about Science education and the opportunities that success in science brings to learners across the key stages. They will possess the vision, knowledge, experience and tenacity to enable the science department to develop and deliver positive outcomes for our students at GCSE and A Level.

We are looking for an individual keen to progress on their leadership journey, who has the highest standards of professionalism, experience of working with teams and a proven record of effective practice.  They will possess the interpersonal skills to inspire colleagues, an unwavering commitment to raising standards and improving the life chances of young people.

Excelsior Academy is Newcastle’s first purpose-built all through school, offering transformative education in a community that has experienced long term disadvantage and challenge.  The Academy is a proud member of Laidlaw Schools Trust, an inclusive multi academy trust which specialises in raising aspirations in disadvantaged communities in the North East of England. Whilst the Trust shares common values and some aligned practice/ approaches across its academies, the Trustees value each academy as a distinctive institution serving their unique community.

Full details can be found in the person specification and full job description.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Wednesday 22nd May, 2024.  Interviews will be held on 23rd May 2024. A start date of September 2024 is preferred, but can be discussed at interview.

Laidlaw Schools Trust is committed to equality, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all staff. We are an equal opportunities employer that recruits on merit and we welcome applications from all members of the community.

Further details and an application pack can be downloaded from the Careers section on the Laidlaw Schools Trust website.

Applications should be returned to:  julia.mardling@excelsiornewcastle.org.uk
Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates.

We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children’s safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks.

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