Deputy Head of Science
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a successful aspiring or existing leader of science to join our ambitious team at Parkside Community School. They will be a passionate and highly effective teacher of science, who is able to support, motivate and encourage in this Deputy Head of Science role.
The position is a great match for someone who believes that schools have the power to transform lives and must:
- be truly inclusive and focus on the wellbeing and progress of every child to unlock potential
- remove all barriers to social mobility so no doors are closed
- enable students to make the most of their talents, and live life in all its fullness
- enable young people to be aspirational and give them the tools to surpass their personal and academic targets
Role and responsibilities: Deputy Head of Science
The Deputy Head of Science will:
- Support the work of the Head of Science in raising the standards of teaching, learning and achievement in the department
The Deputy Head of Science’s roles and responsibilities may change over time to suit the needs of the school.
Closing date - 9am on 10 February 2025
Interviews will take place on 12 February 2025
What the school offers its staff
What we offer- a small and friendly school that was ranked 5th in the East Midlands and 80th in the UK on the Fairer Schools Index in 2025.
- fantastic students
- an ambitious and supportive staff body
- huge support and progression opportunities
- excellent support from the Embark Federation central team
- excellent ongoing CPD and career development within our school, and across the Embark family of schools
- an impressive range of Embark employee benefits
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Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.