All applications should be made via our recruitment portal.
The Science STEM and Early Careers lead will join a vibrant department at an exciting time where with new leadership, we are continuing to develop our 5 year curriculum, so that it is as ambitious and accessible to all. Through having the highest expectations, you will be able to continue to drive up standards of achievement, attainment and enjoyment for the subject so that all pupils can make exceptional progress.
The successful applicant will be committed to leading learning within the classroom which has high quality teaching and learning at its heart. You will be passionate about teaching Science, have a strong desire to develop, within pupils, a real interest in the subject, by offering them a range of high-quality experiences both inside and outside of the classroom.
You will also be committed to ensuring that all pupils are given the best opportunities to succeed and use strategies that will ignite within each learner a strong desire to achieve their very best.
The successful candidate will be able to enthuse, motivate and inspire children, generating within them a love for learning. Good teamwork, high standards and a capacity for hard work will have been at the core of your success. You will be a creative thinker with an ability and determination to develop Co-op Academy North Manchester as a centre of excellence within their subject area.
Co-op Academy North Manchester offers a high quality CPD for its entire staff. The Academy has strong links with MMU, the Alliance for Learning SCITT and Teach First; we are very committed to developing new entrants to the profession. It is expected that the successful candidate will be committed to their own continual professional development and take opportunities to continue to develop the department as a centre of excellence for training.
The department consists of 10 dedicated laboratories set over 2 floors. There are 2 prep rooms and 2 specialist technicians who are able to support carrying out a full range of practical work. The department is well-equipped with a broad range of practical equipment which is continually updated and improved.
Our new curriculum at KS3 is designed to ensure a smooth transition from KS2 whilst providing stretch and challenge for all. This curriculum goes beyond the National Curriculum to enrich our students' experience and develop them as scientists of tomorrow.
Integrating the strategies of retrieval and spaced learning, our curriculum is designed to ensure students remember more and are given opportunities to revisit and retrieve their learning across the 5 years of the curriculum.
At KS4, pupils follow either AQA Combined Trilogy specification or study Triple Sciences and gain GCSEs in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. The department uses a collaborative approach to planning and shares resources to ensure a consistent delivery in lessons.
The Science department at Co-op Academy North Manchester runs an extensive extracurricular programme for all pupils. Opportunities are provided for all pupils to experience STEM activities both in and out of the academy. Our aim is to ensure that every pupil in our Academy takes part in at least one STEM event every year.
Co-op Academy North Manchester is part of the Co-op Academies Trust and it is therefore expected that the successful candidate will also be committed to the vision and values of the Trust and demonstrate these within their role.
If you are interested in applying and would like to have an informal discussion about the role with the Head of Department, please contact Debra Aikenhead.
The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 28th March 2024.
Interview timetable: The recruitment panel will agree a shortlist of candidates who will be invited to interview on Wednesday 30th October.
Co-op Academies Trust, as an aware employer, is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We value variety and individual differences, and aim to create a culture, environment and practices at all levels which encompass acceptance, respect and inclusion. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles.
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