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Deputy Director of Science - Full-time

Turner Free School, Folkestone

  • Ref:KCC886-4021-151T
  • Posted:27/01/2023
  • Pay:Leadership Payscale dependent on experience
  • Start Date:April 2023
  • App Close Date:06/02/2023 at 09:00
  • Interviews:To Be Confirmed

Advert

Turner Free School (TFS) is looking to recruit an exceptional Deputy Director of Science. They will work with the Director of Science to implement the Trust vision for Science at TFS.

This is an exciting time for Science at Turner Schools as this year will be TFS’s first GCSE cohort, and September 2023 sees the opening of our Trust-wide sixth form, T6, offering a range of level 3 STEM qualifications. We welcome applications from expert practitioners who are committed to our vision to create a school where all children thrive and knowledge matters, particularly from candidates with a record of improving outcomes for pupils in Science, especially disadvantaged pupils.

The Deputy Director of Science will play a key role in supporting teaching and learning within the Science department. We believe in the power of direct instruction, micro-scripting, 'read alouds' and a knowledge-rich curriculum, and are unashamedly ambitious for what every child in our care can achieve. This role provides an exciting opportunity to help shape our curriculum and provision throughout our new school.

The Turner Schools community strongly believes that its purpose is to serve the young people of the local coastal community with a powerful education. Come and join us to be a part of our journey to transform children’s futures, empower families and strengthen our community.

The ideal candidate will…

  • be dedicated to improving pupils progress & raising attainment
  • possess the drive and determination to assist students in breaking down barriers inside and outside of education
  • value our respectful environment, ensuring that pupils and colleagues alike respect and support each other to ensure a calm, purposeful site
  • believe that a knowledge and research-led curriculum is the necessary catalyst, with the ability & determination to be part of the Trust’s community to support ambitious, confident and successful students

In return, Turner Schools can offer... 

  • beautiful buildings with state of the art facilities, including specialist, fully-equipped science and engineering labs
  • a strong ethos & culture that promotes the belief that all pupils can achieve
  • calm & purposeful learning environments, with high pupil behaviour expectations
  • a warm & welcoming team of teachers and associate staff
  • manageable workload through sensible and efficient policies
  • personalised coaching & CPD programmes alongside an investment in your career development
  • a Trust which takes student & faculty welfare seriously
  • a bonus to support relocation for the right candidate
  • Private healthcare from Benenden Health medical, including 24/7 prescription GP service, counselling, access to BUPA hospital network and physiotherapy
  • a genuine opportunity to make a difference by being part of the exciting Trust vision

We reserve the right to close the advert early if a suitable candidate is found.

If you would like to discuss this role further, please contact: eleanor.stokes@turnerschools.com

Information about the school

The Turner Free School is an academically ambitious and inclusive school for 11-18 year old pupils in the Cheriton area of Folkestone. In other words, it is a grammar-style school for everyone. As a smaller than average secondary school, all pupils are known and educated as individuals. The school has a knowledge-led curriculum, organised along the principles established by Professors Michael Young of the IOE and E.D. Hirsch of the University of Virginia, to ensure all pupils receive the knowledge they need to thrive in the modern world. In addition, to give pupils a leading edge for further education and employment, modern foreign languages are emphasised, with the aspiration that all pupils will achieve a working standard by the time that they graduate from the school.

As a free school the Turner Free School is a new Academy school; directly funded by central government and independent of Local Authority control. Like other free schools, the Turner Free School has a responsibility to expand the educational offer locally, to promote higher standards inclusively, to address local social issues and to ensure excellent value for the public purse.

The Turner Free School is part of Turner Schools, a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) on the beautiful Kent coast. The Turner Schools family includes six schools in Folkestone:-

• Dover Christ Church Academy

• Folkestone Primary

• Folkestone Academy

• Morehall Primary

• Martello Primary

• Turner Free School

We provide education through pre-school, primary, secondary and on to sixth form. Each academy is individual and responds to the needs of its local community to provide the best possible opportunity for its young people. We promote high academic standards, while ensuring crucial opportunities for personal and emotional development.

Turner Schools is committed to Transforming children’s futures…Empowering children’s futures…Strengthening communities.

To help us achieve this Turner Staff ‘Walk the Turner Talk’

They will:

• Speak and act with care: always show compassion and respect for children.

• Act boldly: be ambitious for yourself and the children and young people we serve.

• Learn from adversity: be evaluative, thoughtful and reflective.

• Challenge convention: be curious, welcome difference and unfamiliar thinking.

• Connect with others: support colleagues, parents and pupils to make a great team.

• Use your voice: offer different views and ask questions.

• Do what it takes: be relentless in pursuing the best for children.

• Ask for support: be open and honest when plans go awry.

• Don’t give up: be calm, resilient and measured when managing challenges.

Turner Schools is committed to giving a powerful education to local families through schools where children thrive and knowledge matters. Turner Schools is committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. It expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any appointment is subject to thorough recruitment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and an on-line search in order to identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available on line.Two references are required prior to commencement of employment. We are an equal opportunities employer.

We would welcome applicants to visit the school prior to application to experience the culture and ethos. Please contact HR@TurnerSchools.com if you would like to arrange a tour.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Caroline Dominguez
  • Address:Academy Lane, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5FP
  • Telephone: 01303 842433
  • Email: hr@turnerschools.com
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.