Head of Science
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 14 Mawrth 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 25 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Redditch, B96 6BD |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 4e9486e0-e385-4e49-b4c8-32bfa81e4204 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications:
• Qualified teacher status
• Degree or equivalent
• Established and evidenced practice as an outstanding teacher overa period of time.
Professional Development
Teaching and Learning
• Evidence of a commitment to own professional development
• Outstanding classroom practitioner
• Proven ability to raise standards in classrooms other than their own
• Experience of leading teaching and learning initiatives beyond their own classroom
• Excellent understanding of the components whichcompriseoutstanding teaching and learning
• Experience of giving effective feedback to colleagues about professional performance
• Experience of coaching and mentoring colleagues
• Experience of conducting lesson observations
• Experience of holding others to account.
Knowledge
• Use of assessment and attainment information to improve practice and raise standards
• Use of strategies to promote good learning relationships and high attainment in an inclusive environment
• Vision for the developments of teaching and learning
• Strategies to enhance teaching and learning
• Use of intervention strategies to address identified issues for development
• Awareness of the latest developments and initiatives in education
• Awareness of the importance of each subject on whole school results
• An ability to use departmental data to effect teaching and learning.
• An experience of working with a department development plan and department SEF
Skills and Experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• The ability to lead and foster positive professional relationships and work effectively with teaching staff of varying experience
• Developing high quality learning strategies and monitoring learner progress to raise attainment
• Evidence of high achievement in teaching across the Key Stage
• Working effectively as a tutor
• Experience of contribution to the professional development/mentoring of colleagues
• Effective use of Assessment for Learning to engage learners as partners in their learning
• Ability toestablishcurriculum development, assessment,co-ordinationand coaching
• Ability to plan and resource effective interventions to meet curricular objectives
What the school offers its staff
Ridgeway Secondary School Aims& Values:
Ridgeway Secondary School, a comprehensive school wherestudentsof all abilities can develop and thrive as individuals and as part of a community. We encourage allstudentsto understand that belief in oneself, when combinedthe motto of being here means being better will lead to a successful future.We promote excellence in all that we do so that everyone atRidgeway SecondarySchool can support the school aims in:
• Promotinghigh expectationsof all
• Encouraging mutual respect,supportand trust so that all can achieve their best
• Maintaining a place where honesty,opennessand fairness lead to outstanding relationships
• Developinghigh levelsof self esteem
• Ensuring belief,self-confidenceand resilience is celebrated in ourstudents
• Always aiming higher and being ambitious for the future
• Promotinghigh levelsof wellbeing for all
• Developing curious citizens who can communicate effectively and embrace technology
• Demonstrating theRidgewayValues in theirday-to-dayexperience
•
It is paramount to the success ofstudentsthat they are prepared fully for the challenges and opportunities that await them as they move on to post 16life. We work hard to equipstudentswith the skills and character attributes to thrive and make positive contributions to society. In a world where technology and social dynamics are everevolvingwe are committed to preparingstudentsto embrace and adapt to change.
Our Mission: Developing the whole person: Academically, Physically, Socially and Mentally
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Qualifications:
• Qualified teacher status
• Degree or equivalent
• Established and evidenced practice as an outstanding teacher overa period of time.
Professional Development
Teaching and Learning
• Evidence of a commitment to own professional development
• Outstanding classroom practitioner
• Proven ability to raise standards in classrooms other than their own
• Experience of leading teaching and learning initiatives beyond their own classroom
• Excellent understanding of the components whichcompriseoutstanding teaching and learning
• Experience of giving effective feedback to colleagues about professional performance
• Experience of coaching and mentoring colleagues
• Experience of conducting lesson observations
• Experience of holding others to account.
Knowledge
• Use of assessment and attainment information to improve practice and raise standards
• Use of strategies to promote good learning relationships and high attainment in an inclusive environment
• Vision for the developments of teaching and learning
• Strategies to enhance teaching and learning
• Use of intervention strategies to address identified issues for development
• Awareness of the latest developments and initiatives in education
• Awareness of the importance of each subject on whole school results
• An ability to use departmental data to effect teaching and learning.
• An experience of working with a department development plan and department SEF
Skills and Experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• The ability to lead and foster positive professional relationships and work effectively with teaching staff of varying experience
• Developing high quality learning strategies and monitoring learner progress to raise attainment
• Evidence of high achievement in teaching across the Key Stage
• Working effectively as a tutor
• Experience of contribution to the professional development/mentoring of colleagues
• Effective use of Assessment for Learning to engage learners as partners in their learning
• Ability toestablishcurriculum development, assessment,co-ordinationand coaching
• Ability to plan and resource effective interventions to meet curricular objectives
What the school offers its staff
Ridgeway Secondary School Aims& Values:
Ridgeway Secondary School, a comprehensive school wherestudentsof all abilities can develop and thrive as individuals and as part of a community. We encourage allstudentsto understand that belief in oneself, when combinedthe motto of being here means being better will lead to a successful future.We promote excellence in all that we do so that everyone atRidgeway SecondarySchool can support the school aims in:
• Promotinghigh expectationsof all
• Encouraging mutual respect,supportand trust so that all can achieve their best
• Maintaining a place where honesty,opennessand fairness lead to outstanding relationships
• Developinghigh levelsof self esteem
• Ensuring belief,self-confidenceand resilience is celebrated in ourstudents
• Always aiming higher and being ambitious for the future
• Promotinghigh levelsof wellbeing for all
• Developing curious citizens who can communicate effectively and embrace technology
• Demonstrating theRidgewayValues in theirday-to-dayexperience
•
It is paramount to the success ofstudentsthat they are prepared fully for the challenges and opportunities that await them as they move on to post 16life. We work hard to equipstudentswith the skills and character attributes to thrive and make positive contributions to society. In a world where technology and social dynamics are everevolvingwe are committed to preparingstudentsto embrace and adapt to change.
Our Mission: Developing the whole person: Academically, Physically, Socially and Mentally
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.