St Helens Metropolitan Council (On-Site)
Permanent, Term time
Enhanced DBS check required
From £31650 to £49084 plus TLR2B £5652
32.5 hours
Dates: Job start September 2025
Salary: MPR/UPR + TLR 2B (£5,652)
Contract type: Full Time Contract term: PERMANENT
Closing date for applications: Friday, 28th February 2025 at 9:00am
Interview date: TBC – week of 3rd March 2025
In July 2022, Ofsted Inspectors returned and confirmed that St Cuthbert’s continues to be a good school.
“Pupils told inspectors that the best thing about the school is the education that they receive. They value the purposeful learning environment. Pupils focus on their work in class and co-operate well with one another. Leaders and staff have high expectations for pupils’ behaviour and academic success. Pupils have pride in their work”.
Due to the internal promotion of the current postholder to Curriculum Leader Science, the governors seek to appoint an outstanding and experienced teacher who will relish supporting the Curriculum Leader in leading the Science department. As Assistant Curriculum Leader Science, you will support the leading, development and manage the effective delivery of an outstanding curriculum which enables students to develop their creative, practical and technical skills and achieve the highest level of student progress and attainment. This is a great opportunity for an aspiring Senior Leader.
If you have the following knowledge, skills and experience, we would love to hear from you:
- A passion for teaching Science with a confident and creative approach getting the best out of students.
- Experience of raising attainment in a challenging classroom environment.
- Experience of leading a team and/or developing others.
- Experience of improving the quality of teaching and learning through the development of schemes of work and high-quality resources.
- Excellent understanding of both subject and general teaching pedagogy.
- Be a qualified teacher with QTS or equivalent.
- The ability to support the Curriculum Leader in providing high quality leadership of Science, helping to ensure excellent outcomes for all students
- The ability to support the leadership of the curriculum so that all students receive a rich and challenging experience of Science
- A track record of teaching Science within the curriculum
- Ability to teach Science up to Key Stage 4
- Be an effective classroom practitioner with strong behaviour management and committed to ensuring all students succeed and fulfil their potential
- Demonstrate a range of innovative teaching and learning strategies
You will have a genuine passion for and a belief in the potential of every student and a deep commitment to
St Cuthbert’s vision and mission of providing an excellent education to every student, regardless of background together with a commitment to regular and on-going professional development and training to establish outstanding classroom practice.
Our Vision
A vibrant community, uniquely created by God, which embraces everyone, especially those in need and celebrates difference. Enabled by a staff, dedicated to our Catholic ethos and a culture of excellence, our young people will be inspired to know more, and be more.
What we can offer:
· A shared vision and ambition to deliver excellence for our young people
· An opportunity to share in shaping the school’s improvement journey
· Happy children who aspire to do their best
· Motivated and dedicated staff
· Commitment to Continued Professional Development
This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Certificate.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Interested candidates can contact the Headteacher should they wish to discuss the position further, whilst visits to the school can also be arranged.
For an application form and further details please contact Cath Geden, PA to the Headteacher, via email at recruitment@stcuthberts.com or visit www.stcuthberts.com
All completed applications to be sent for the attention of Mr S Holland, Headteacher by email to recruitment@stcuthberts.com
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