About this role
Training, qualifications and experience
- Qualified teacher status
- Recognised subject specific degree or equivalent
- Subject related higher degree
- Professional development over the last three years in aspects of subject development and pedagogy
- A successful record as a classroom teacher
- A successful track record of raising levels of pupil attainment and progress
- Strong commitment to extra-curricular provision
- Experience of teaching A-level
- Effective use of data to inform appropriate actions
Professional knowledge and understanding
- Current educational issues especially related to the curriculum at KS3 and KS4
- Current teaching, learning and assessment issues relevant to the needs of the department
- Effective strategies for leading and managing departmental evaluation and improvement
- The management of staff, including professional development