Assistant Headteacher - Science

Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for science. Are you a current Assistant Headteacher or Science Lead looking for a new, rewarding opportunity? Do you enjoy working with students who have faced barriers to education and require a little extra motivation? This excellent alternative provision is currently recruiting for an Assistant Headteacher to lead the science curriculum and take responsibility for quality assurance or staff development.

This welcoming school with high staff retention, excellent facilities and an outstanding Headteacher provides an excellent platform for an aspiring Assistant Headteacher to succeed. The Headteacher values input from staff and encourages staff to come up with ideas on how they can improve student engagement. Students at this school are happy and there is a high level of parental engagement. This role requires a qualified Science Teacher with leadership experience. Candidates from a mainstream or alternative provision background are welcome to apply.
Job Role:

• Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for science.
• Implement and deliver an outstanding science curriculum that is tailored to meet the needs of students.
• Managing a small science department and contributing to the management of other teaching and support staff. Including performance reviews and training.
• Working closely with the Headteacher and Assistant Headteachers to ensure that high standards are maintained and that both staff and students are supported appropriately.
• Ensuring the safeguarding of all students and staff.
• Play a vital role in community life, supporting the distinct mission of the school.
• Managing challenging behaviours and supporting teaching staff in de-escalations and behaviour management. Inspire a love for learning in students.

In return you will enjoy:

• Joining an award-winning provision that has been celebrated for the high standard of student support.
• Working closely with an outstanding Headteacher and dynamic team of Assistant Headteachers.
• Creative freedom to design an outstanding science curriculum.
• An opportunity to develop your senior leadership skills.
• Inspiring young people who have faced barriers to learning, giving them a second chance.
• Much more than I could possibly fit on one advert!!!

If you are interested in this Assistant Headteacher opportunity, please “Apply Now” or contact Harry Chase or Marie Quarterman at The Education Network Birmingham. Not the role for you? Ask the team about our other Leadership vacancies or refer an Assistant Headteacher and ask about or excellent referral scheme.

The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.