What skills and experience we're looking for
As the Curriculum Leader for Science at Trinity Catholic College you will drive improvement in teaching and learning and shape the Science provision. You will also work alongside our Trust Director for Science and network with other Science departments within the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, to share and receive examples of best practice.
Our school is committed to striving for excellence in all aspects of school life and nurturing links with the parish and the wider community. The Governors would like to employ a person who has a passion to make a difference to the lives of our children and their families, who is a good communicator with a real ability to inspire and motivate.
Trinity Catholic College is at the heart of the community and it is the positive, caring attitude of all members of our school community that creates the unique nature of the college. The quality of the education we provide reflects an ethos that affords equal opportunities to all, regardless of faith, race or gender. We are a school with high expectations and aspirations for all pupils and we celebrate our commitment to inclusion.
This is an exciting time to lead a curriculum area and a great opportunity to contribute to the success of Science across the Trust. You will be supported by the senior leadership team within Trinity Catholic College, the Trust standards team and you will work closely with the Trust Director of Science and the Curriculum Leaders from our other secondary schools. We believe this collaborative approach, utilising the full range of experience and knowledge from all our Science Teachers across the Trust, will be invaluable in the NPCAT’s uncompromising journey to excellence.
The successful candidate must:
• Be fully committed to upholding and promoting the Catholic ethos of the school and Trust.
• Be an outstanding teacher with the motivation and capacity to become an outstanding leader.
• Be able to lead and motivate young people and colleagues.
• Be able to work with and take direction from the school's Senior Leadership Team and Trust Standards Officers and Directors.
• Be resilient, hard-working, committed to finding solutions and someone who is wholeheartedly focussed on transforming pupil outcomes.
• Show a commitment to innovation, creativity and inclusion.
• Be able to make a significant contribution to the wider school context.
• Be fully committed to promoting the vision of and working cooperatively with The Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust.
What the school offers its staff
The school offers:
• A strong, supportive ethos.
• A Headteacher and ambitious leadership team with exceptionally high expectations and a clear vision for the school.
• Happy, enthusiastic and friendly pupils, with a thirst for learning and success.
• Hard working and talented colleagues.
• A range of professional development opportunities.
• Supportive governors and parents.
Additional benefits include access to:
• Vivup - Lifestyle savings - store discounts
• Vivup - Discounted gym membership
• Vivup - Cycle scheme
• Full wellbeing package
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.