About the role
The Greenshaw Learning Trust is ‘Always Learning’ and we are looking for an enthusiastic subject specialist to join & lead our Science Department whilst the current Head of Science is on maternity leave from January 2026. Our Science department offers a fantastic curriculum from Year 7 to Year 13, with Biology, Chemistry and Physics offered at A Level in our brand new Sixth Form. We share resources and work together to ensure our curriculum is engaging, full of powerful knowledge (which is structured around our Big Ideas) and increasingly challenging. We have a full time Science technician who supports the team in meeting these ambitious aims.
Responsibilities
* Oversee/organise curriculum delivery within the Science Department.
* Make available full, up-to-date schemes of work, for the subject within the Learning Area.
* Encouraging the selection of suitable teaching and learning styles and subject matter in providing a differentiated approach to students.
* Monitor and analyse the academic performance of students on an ongoing basis and provide relevant reports when requested.
* Devise and implement appropriate intervention strategies.
* Complete self‑evaluation documentation, in particular data analysis of student performance Post‑16.
Duties and responsibilities
* To lead, develop and enhance the teaching practice of others, including participation in Performance Management/appraisal arrangements.
* To impact on the educational progress of students.
* To contribute to curriculum planning and delivery as applicable.
* To monitor teaching and learning as part of the Trusts DDI process.
Modelling best practice for teachers
* Demonstrate excellent performance against all of the teacher’s standards and the Greenshaw Principles of Teaching.
* Contribute to the development of the Greenshaw Learning Trust by sharing effective practice, working in partnership with other schools and promoting innovation.
What the school offers its staff
* Professional development and career progression
* Generous pension scheme
* Blue Light Card
* Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
* An Employee Assistance Programme
* Gym Discounts
* Free eye tests
* Cycle to work scheme
* Being part of a great team and expanding organisation
Closing date for receipt of applications is 9am on 22 October 2025. The role is due to commence from January 2026. This is a full‑time, temporary position. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.
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.
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