Head of Biology - September 2022 - Applications Closed
A unique opportunity for an outstanding secondary school leader. Be part of the growing team that are creating a truly exceptional new secondary school and sixth form!
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” - 1 Peter 4:10
Closing date: 2nd May 2022 at 12pm.
Responsible to the Head of Department – Science
Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to safer recruitment measures, including a DBS check.
The Head of Biology, will support the Head of Department in Science to develop, lead, and manage the effective delivery of an outstanding science curriculum, which enables the highest level of student progress and attainment in Biology. They will share the responsibility in leading a professional community of science teachers and promote outstanding teaching and learning and a strong school culture within a nurturing and rigorous environment.
The Head of Biology will take a lead role in the organisation and provision of technician support and advice to meet the practical needs of the science curriculum and health & safety requirements.
As a school in development, we are in an ideal position to ensure that our founding staff body is best placed to effectively serve our students, their families, and the local community. In recruiting to this post we are looking for candidates who are motivated to realise the talent in each and every student, and has the potential to grow and develop in their leadership experience, knowledge and skillset, as part of a growing team.
Teachers of CCSA will support the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team in areas such as:
Embedding the ethos of the school as a Church of England school with an inclusive and supportive Christian ethos which welcomes, values and nurtures all students regardless of background and of faith / no faith;
Providing a balanced and broadly-based education designed to enable all students to discover their strengths and to make the most of their talents;
Ensuring that academic standards are high throughout the school, through developing the highest quality teaching and learning;
Engendering respect for individuality, difference, the importance of teamwork and the contribution that each student makes to the life of the school and local community;
Securing and sustaining excellence in safeguarding students’ health and well-being;
Achieving Ofsted and SIAMS inspection judgements of ‘outstanding’ / ‘excellent’; and
Establishing the school as a community hub, including through appropriate use of school facilities by community groups, and promoting community cohesion.
Interviews commencing May 2022.
To arrange an informal enquiry, please contact Mark Bowman Dalton or Elizabeth Ford through Helen Howlings who can be contacted at h.howlings@christchurchsecondary.org.uk or telephone +44 121 393 3678. Further details of the school, trust and post can be found at www.bdmatschools.com and www.christchurchsecondary.org.uk
Applications should be made electronically by completing our online application form through TES.
Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust (BDMAT) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. BDMAT is a Disability Confident employer.