Head of Science

About this role

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.