Lead Practitioner in Science
- Employer
- Birmingham City Council
- Location
- King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
- Salary
- LP1 to L5 £42,402 to £46,795
- Closing date
- 7 May 2021
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- Sector
- Education
- Job Type
- Schools / Academies - Teaching roles
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
Lead Practitioner in Science
Salary Range: LP1 to L5 £42,402 to £46,795
Hours: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
Establishment Address:
Church Lane
Handsworth
Birmingham
B20 2HL
Phone: 0121 554 8122
Email Address: recruitment@hwga.org.uk
Job Start Date: 1 September 2021
The Governors are keen to appoint a Lead Practitioner in Science. This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding teacher to be able to take the lead on teaching and learning initiatives and develop high quality pedagogy using evidenced based research. Science is a successful faculty with highly dedicated staff and motivated students. The successful candidate should be an exemplar of teaching skills, leading the improvement of teaching and learning, planning and resourcing, as well as taking a leadership role in developing, implementing and evaluating policies that contribute to whole school improvement. The successful candidate will also lead on coaching and CPD programs for all staff, working collaboratively across the King Edward VI MAT and support ITT and ECT teachers with their induction.
Completion of, or a willingness to complete the Lead Practitioners Accreditation is required.
Closing Date: 7 May 2021, 9am
Further details and application forms can be downloaded from the website:
https://www.hwga.org.uk/the-academy/staff/vacancies/. Applications can only be considered if they are on an Academy Trust application form. Completed application forms to be returned to recruitment@hwga.org.uk. Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment. Please use the contact details in the advert for information on actual employment conditions.
Company
Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city.
We welcome people from diverse and underrepresented communities and encourage applications from, those with caring responsibilities, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, neurodivergent, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion. We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.
Information for applicants with a disability
We are a proud Disability Confident Employer. We encourage applicants to disclose disabilities, so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Please contact: 0121 675 7070 option 3 (lines open between 8.45am to 5.15pm Monday to Friday).
If you require an application in an alternative format, such as Braille or you are unable to complete an application form via WMJOBS, please contact bccHR@birmingham.gov.uk. When you have completed your application form this can be returned to bccHR@birmingham.gov.uk or for Braille applications these can be posted to, Recruitment Team, 2nd Floor, 10 Woodcock Street, B7 4BG.
The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence.
There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:
- A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
- An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
- A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
- A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
- A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
We see the Council’s role as providing strategic leadership – that’s being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making.
We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.
In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.
Birmingham City Council is a Foundation Living wage employer - known as the Birmingham Living Wage. The Birmingham Living Wage, is determined by the Living Wage Foundation on an annual basis by the Centre of Research in Society Polity at Loughborough University. The current rate can be found at: www.livingwage.org.uk.
For the awards and support for our employees, please follow https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/homepage/169/job_vacancies
- Website
- http://birmingham.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 0121 675 7070
- Location
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Birmingham City Council
Birmingham
West Midlands
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United Kingdom
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