Faculty Leader - Sciences

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Faculty Leader of Sciences Leadership Pay Scale L7–L10 | Extended Leadership Team

Enhanced DBS required

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational, strategic and highly effective Faculty Leader of Science and Social Sciences to provide outstanding leadership across the Science faculty at Colton Hills. This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional middle leader with a proven track record of impact, who is ready to play a key role in whole‑school improvement and aspires to senior leadership

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the school’s new extended senior leadership team driving whole school STEM activities.

As Faculty Leader, you will be accountable for the leadership, development and performance of Science and Social Sciences across the school. Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, you will:

Lead and develop a high-quality, ambitious curriculum from Years 7–13

Drive improvements in student progress, attainment and attitudes to learning

Inspire, coach and develop staff through excellent leadership and modelling of outstanding practice

Use performance data intelligently to identify trends and implement targeted intervention strategies

Promote inclusive practice, ensuring the needs of SEND, EAL, disadvantaged and high-attaining students are met

Contribute strategically to whole-school priorities, including STEM development, numeracy and Life Skills

Lead quality assurance processes, including curriculum review, lesson observation and data analysis

Play a full role in the life, ethos and wider leadership of the school

You will also act as an outstanding classroom practitioner, using your own teaching as a model of excellence.

Who We Are Looking For

We would welcome applications from candidates who:

Are experienced and successful middle leaders within a secondary school

Have a proven record of raising standards of teaching and learning

Demonstrate outstanding classroom practice with the ability to mentor and coach others

Are confident leaders who can motivate staff, manage resources and lead change effectively

Have strong analytical skills and experience of using data to improve outcomes

Are committed to equality, inclusion and safeguarding

Aspire to senior leadership and are willing to work towards NPQSL or NPQH.

What We Offer

The opportunity to join a forward-thinking leadership team

A clear pathway to senior leadership

High-quality professional development and leadership support

The chance to shape an innovative, engaging curriculum and make a real difference to students’ lives

Safeguarding

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