OUTWOOD ACADEMY BRUMBY: Head of Science

Head of Science

L5 – L9 (£48,894 – £53,972 per annum). Starting point on scale is negotiable for an exceptional candidate.

Starting January 2024 or September 2023

Outwood Grange Academies Trust seeks applications from outstanding applicants with integrity, imagination and energy for this rewarding role. 

We are seeking to appoint a Science specialist as Head of Science to lead a hard working team and transform the life chances of the young people in our care. 

The successful candidate would be leading a department of focused and determined subject specialists.  This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated and inspiring subject specialist. An excellent knowledge and understanding of the subject is essential. You must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students.

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This post is a key appointment in terms of enhancing and ensuring positive life chances for our students through success and achievement in this key area. 

Outwood Academy Brumby is an 11 – 16 school occupying a modern building in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. It is within easy reach of Lincoln, Grimsby, the east of Doncaster and the motorway network. Our latest Ofsted judgement is Good with Outstanding Leadership.

The Outwood Grange Family of Schools offers: 

• the opportunity to work and progress across the Family of Schools; 
• the chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps working across the whole Academy; 
• the support and expertise of our Directors of Science working across the Family of Schools; 
• a full and detailed programme of support and development for all, and 
• a further comprehensive programme of professional development provided through the Outwood Institute of Education. 

If you care about the success of your students and colleagues, and have the energy and determination to make that success a reality, we would welcome your application.  If you are an outstanding teacher looking for your first leadership post or an existing leader we would welcome your application.

ABOUT US

Outwood Grange Academies Trust supports colleagues by funding an extensive range of accredited training courses and apprenticeship opportunities up to Masters level. We also offer:

• Your starting salary plus annual inflation linked increases. The starting salary will be dependent on experience.
• We follow the principles of the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document
• You will be automatically enrolled into the generous Teachers’ Pension Scheme 
• Pay progression happens automatically on the anniversary of the target period appropriate to your role
• Flexible family friendly policies from day one
• We have our own Workload Charter and are committed to ensuring that Teachers’ workloads are manageable
• All teachers receive an allotted minimum of two hours CPD each week
• Access to centralised resources to support with lesson planning and reducing workload
• Comprehensive induction and training process

You will also be automatically enrolled into our Employee Assistance Programme which gives you and your family members free access to:

• Specialist information on a wide range of work-life issues
• Emotional support and counselling for a wide range of personal and work issues
• Legal guidance
• Financial guidance and debt counselling
• Child and dependent care support and advice
• Support for managers

We are also a wellbeing employer with a dedicated wellbeing policy and menopause policy, along with menopause champions based in our academies. Other benefits include:

• Free flu vaccinations
• Free onsite parking
• Employee discounts such as competitively priced Synergy Car Leasing
• Access to various discount sites

In order to apply to this role, you will hold UK QTS, be an experienced Teacher of Science (any specialism) and be resident in the UK or available in the UK for an in person interview day in July.

CLOSING DATE FOR COMPLETED APPLICATIONS IS 14 JULY 2023.