Assistant Curriculum Leader (Science)

Are you a passionate Science teacher who wants to make a real difference in a thriving, ambitious school? Longbenton High School is seeking to appoint a passionate, innovative Assistant Curriculum Leader of Science to join our middle leadership team. The successful candidate will be required to teach across the age and ability range at KS3-5. You will be responsible for developing and leading an exciting curriculum which enables the highest levels of progress and attainment, making a significant contribution to the quality of teaching and learning across the school. We are ideally looking for candidates with a specialism in Physics to get the best balance across the team.

We are looking for candidates who are

• Are excellent teachers and ethical leaders, with values and integrity at the heart of any leadership philosophy and outlook rather than ego or status.

• Have excellent communication and people skills alongside emotional intelligence.

• Understand what excellent teaching and learning looks like, can demonstrate this themselves, and develop this in others.

• Are passionate about the transformative power of education, care about young people, and are willing to challenge complacency in order to ensure the best possible outcomes for all learners.

Longbenton High School is a highly successful 11–18 school with a vibrant Sixth Form, housed in an exceptional modern, purpose-built building. We are proud to be a school where opportunity is championed and background is never a barrier to success. The school is heavily oversubscribed.