A school in Hackney is seeking to appoint a Head of Science to start as soon as possible
Duties
* To pro-actively lead and direct the teaching and learning throughout the science department within the School.
* To inspire and motivate pupils in the classroom to enable potential to be reached.
* To teach science to pupils in Years 7 – 11/possibly sixth form, including up to scholarship level.
* To be aware of, and implement relevant national curriculum developments.
* To ensure that all the teaching, marking and assessment in science follows the department and whole-school expectations and policies.
* To make use of standardised tests (where appropriate) and to maintain detailed records of pupils for the department including those which monitor the progress of individual pupils and colleagues of the subject.
* To prepare and update a handbook for the department which contains items on: Aims and objectives, staffing, resources, classroom organisation and practice, content of dept. meetings, schemes of work, CE syllabus (where appropriate), principles of assessment, marking policy, homework, spelling, presentation, extra-curricular activities and the yearly development plan.
* To contribute to the school development plan.
* To work towards a successful subject review.
* To liaise with both parents and the Deputy Head (academic) on departmental curriculum matters and manage ‘setting’ where appropriate.
* To contribute to the program of activities available for ‘able, gifted, talented & passionate’ children.
* To ensure best possible practice within the department and evaluate its effectiveness.
* To supervise and observe teaching in the department.
* To submit and control a departmental budget covering the ordering and restocking of textbooks, stationery, lab equipment and all chemicals.
* To provide regular input to the school web page.
* To hold departmental meetings and produce minutes, encouraging colleagues to play an active role in planning and review.
* To liaise with the curriculum co-ordinator of the Pre-Prep school and the Head of Departments at the College.
* To attend appropriate and regular inset for CPD.
* To delegate tasks within the department as required, and line manage our technician.
* To co-ordinate the display of attractive material in the main teaching rooms and on designated boards around the school.
* To co-ordinate and implement the use of ICT within the subject and develop resources on the school’s intranet.
* To liaise with other departments and maximise any opportunities for cross curricular links.
* To provide relevant material for display on open mornings and evenings.
Safeguarding
* This role will involve daily contact with pupils, and you will be engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
* All staff and volunteers have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom e into contact.
if this sounds like something you are interested in forward your CV to Julian at Remedy Education for consideration or contact him via email or call