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Wyvern College

Curriculum Leader for Science

Closing date: 24/09/2024 at 12:00

Contract/Hours: Permanent , Full-time

Key Stage: KS3/KS4

Salary Type: MPR / UPR

Salary Details: MPR/UPR + TLR 1a

Hours of Work: Full Time

Location of Role: Wyvern College, Botley Road, Fair Oak, Eastleigh.

Job/Person Summary

We are looking to appoint a new Curriculum Leader for Science. This post could be full time or part time (0.8) and is a fantastic opportunity for those seeking career progression to their first position of subject leadership or a move from an existing position of leadership. The post involves leading and managing a highly successful Science department which secures strong attainment and progress. The department benefits from specialist staff who, without exception, are very strong teachers.

The successful candidate will have a clear vision for the subject and be able to build upon current successes to lead the department into a new phase of development. They will therefore be a passionate, student-centred, reflective and creative professional with excellent inter-personal skills. They will have a deep understanding of teaching, learning and assessment, with particular expertise in planning and implementing an exciting curriculum.

Wyvern College is a popular and happy school, where staff and students feel valued and appreciated. Students are polite, hard-working and well behaved. They are keen to learn and they achieve well above national expectations. Staff morale is high and there is a strong sense of team work and community. Staff are proud of their college. We have on-site nursery and gym facilities with staff discounts. People rarely leave Wyvern and those who do, often return!

Wyvern is a 11-16 mixed comprehensive school, serving the communities of Fair Oak, Horton Heath, Bishopstoke, Durley and Upham and the surrounding area. Increasingly, families from outside the catchment area are seeking Wyvern places for their children. Consequently, it is oversubscribed.

We have only just had an Ofsted inspection (December 2023). The school was judged to be “Good”.  The report validated our own assessment of the college – there were no surprises! It described Wyvern well:

“Wyvern College is inclusive with a strong community feel. Pupils respect diversity and feel confident to be different. Relationships are very positive. As one parent said, ‘My daughter has flourished due to the positive role models and encouraging culture at this school.’ Pupils feel safe and enjoy attending. The school’s values of ‘think, grow, care’ underpin all aspects of school life. There are high expectations for what all pupils can achieve. The school strives to provide the same high-quality education to all pupils, regardless of their starting points or the challenges they face. Pupils consequently achieve well.”

The class of 2024 achieved some of the best results the college has had and attainment at the 9-7, 9-6, 9-5 and 9-4 thresholds actually increased from 2023 amidst the back drop of declining attainment nationally. Strong exam results are crucial for setting students up for high quality careers which give their lives meaning, purpose and fulfilment, but I want them to have fun and enjoy their school days too, and to live lives enriched by the arts, sport, charity, community and a deep sense of public service.

The college is characterised by high quality relationships between staff and students. Students are polite, friendly and well behaved; they are loyal to their college and enjoy warm, mutually respectful relationships with staff. Teachers can get on and teach the lessons they want and students can learn without disruption.

Application Procedure

The deadline for applications is Tuesday 24th September and these should be emailed to [email protected]

More details and a full recruitment brochure can be found on the College website.