Head of Science

MAIN PURPOSE

• Under the reasonable direction of the Headteacher, carry out the professional duties of a school teacher as set out in the current School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD).
• Raise standards of student attainment and achievement within the whole curriculum area and monitor and support student progress.
• Be accountable for student progress and development across Science.
• Make a positive impact on curriculum delivery across the department.
• Implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.
• Be accountable for leading, managing and developing the Science Curriculum.
• Manage effectively and deploy teaching/support staff, financial and physical resources within the department to support the designated curriculum portfolio.
• Facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
• Share and support the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.
• Monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher/ Form Tutor

Line Management

Reporting to – Director of Learning

Liaising With

Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team, teachers and support staff, LA representatives, external agencies and parents.

Salary Scale

Classroom Teachers' Pay Scale + TLR1a payment

Working Time

Full time as specified within the STPCD

DBS Disclosure Level

Enhanced

2. TEACHING

2.1 Teach, students according to their educational needs, including the setting and marking of work to be carried out by the student in school and elsewhere.

2.2 Assess, record and report on the attendance, progress, development and attainment of students and to keep such records as are required.

2.3 Provide, or contribute to, oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students and groups of students.

2.4 Ensure that ICT, Literacy, Numeracy and school subject specialism(s) are reflected in the teaching/learning experience of students

2.5 Undertake a designated programme of teaching.

2.6 Ensure a high quality learning experience for students which meets internal and external quality standards.

2.7 Prepare and update subject materials.

2.8 Use a variety of delivery methods which will stimulate learning appropriate to student needs and demands of the syllabus.

2.9 Maintain discipline in accordance with the school’s procedures, and to encourage good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and homework.

2.10 Undertake assessment of students as requested by external examination bodies, departmental and school procedures.

2.11 Mark, grade and give written/verbal and diagnostic feedback as required.

2.12 Some teaching outside the Science Department may be required.

3. STRATEGIC/ OPERATIONAL PLANNING

3.1 Lead Curriculum development of appropriate syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, marking policies and teaching strategies in the curriculum area and department.

3.2 Lead the curriculum area and department’s development plan and its implementation.

3.3 Plan and prepare courses and lessons.

3.4 Contribute to the whole school’s planning activities.

3.5 Contribute to the strengthening of literacy across the curriculum and lead on designated aspects

4. CURRICULUM PROVISION

4.1 Ensure that the curriculum area provides a range of teaching which complements the school’s strategic objectives.

5. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

5.1 Lead the process of curriculum development and change so as to ensure the continued relevance to the needs of students, examining and awarding bodies and the school’s mission and strategic objectives.

6. STAFFING

6.1 Actively contribute to in the school’s staff development programme by, leading and participating in arrangements for further training and professional development.

6.2 Continue own professional development in the relevant areas including subject knowledge and teaching methods.

6.3 Engage actively in the performance management review process.

6.4 Ensure the effective/efficient deployment of classroom support

6.5 Work as a member of a designated team and to contribute positively to effective working relations within the school.

7. QUALITY ASSURANCE

7.1 Help to implement school quality procedures and to adhere to those.

7.2 Jointly lead the process of monitoring and evaluation of the Science Faculty in line with agreed school procedures, including evaluation against quality standards and performance criteria. To seek/implement modification and improvement where required.

7.3 Review from time to time curriculum, methods of teaching and programmes of work.

7.4 Take part, as may be required, in the review, development and management of activities relating to the curriculum, organisation and pastoral functions of the school.

8. MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

8.1 Maintain appropriate records and to provide relevant accurate and up-to-date information for MIS, registers, etc.

8.2 Complete the relevant documentation to assist in the tracking of students.

8.3 Track student progress and use information to inform teaching and learning.

9. COMMUNICATIONS AND LIAISON

9.1 Communicate effectively with the parents of students as appropriate.

9.2 Where appropriate, communicate and co-operate with persons or bodies outside the school.

9.3 Follow agreed policies for communications in the school.

9.4 Take part in liaison activities such as parents’ evenings, review days and liaison events with partner schools.

9.5 Contribute to the development of effective subject links with external agencies.

10. MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES

10.1 Contribute to the process of the ordering and allocation of equipment and materials.

10.2 Identify resource needs and contribute to the efficient/effective use of physical resources.

10.3 Co-operate with other staff to ensure a sharing and effective usage of resources to the benefit of the school, department and the students.

11. PASTORAL SYSTEM

11.1 Be a Form Tutor to an assigned group of students.

11.2 Promote the general progress and well-being of individual students and of the Form Tutor Group as a whole.

11.3 Liaise with a Pastoral Leader to ensure the implementation of the school’s pastoral system.

11.4 Register students, accompany them to assemblies, encourage their full attendance at all lessons and their participation in other aspects of school life.

11.5 Evaluate and monitor the progress of students and keep up-to-date student records as may be required.

11.6 Contribute to the preparation of action plans and progress files and other reports.

11.7 Alert the appropriate staff to problems experienced by students and to make recommendations as to how these may be resolved.

11.8 Communicate as appropriate, with the parents of students and with persons or bodies outside the school concerned with the welfare of individual students, after consultation with the appropriate staff.

11.9 Contribute to PSHE, Citizenship and Enterprise according to school policy

11.10 Apply the behaviour management systems so that effective learning can take place.

12. SCHOOL ETHOS

12.1 Play a full part in the life of the school community, supporting its distinctive mission and ethos and encouraging staff and students to follow this example.

12.2 Support the school in meeting its legal requirements for worship.

12.3 Promote actively the school’s corporate policies.

12.4 Comply with the school’s health and safety policy and undertake risk assessments as appropriate.