HUTTON CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL
JOB DESCRIPTION
Post: Subject Leader for Physics
Salary Range: Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale
Responsible to: Subject Leader for Science / SLT / Head Teacher
Mission Statement
“Our School is a caring Christian community. Within this environment we aim to develop individuals of character who can achieve their full potential; can think for themselves; will want to continue learning; and will become responsible members of society.”
About the School
Hutton Church of England Grammar School is a popular, Voluntary Aided comprehensive school with specialist status in Mathematics and Computing situated near Preston. The school admits boys only in Year 7 and there are 652 on roll in Years 7-11. Both boys and girls are admitted to the Sixth Form where there are currently 223 students on roll. The school has an excellent reputation and is over-subscribed.
Examination results are above average and in 2012, 77% of students achieved five or more GCSE passes at grades A* - C including English and Mathematics (80% in 2011). The school was judged to be outstanding at the last Ofsted inspection in October 2008.
Further details about the school can be found on our website www.hutton.lancs.sch.uk
About the Science Department
The Science department is seeking to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic Subject Leader for Physics. The successful candidate will be expected to teach Science and Physics up to GCSE level and Physics at A Level. This post has risen due to the promotion of the previous post holder and will offer significant opportunities for professional development to the right candidate.
The science department at Hutton Grammar School is situated on the first floor of the Main Block and has seven teaching laboratories, one preparation room, an ICT learning resource centre which is also used as a teaching class room and a Science staff workroom. The majority of the labs have recently been refurbished and this has created some very modern teaching laboratories with excellent ICT facilities.
The department has seven full time and two part-time teachers. From September 2013, the Subject Leader for Science will be leader of the Chemistry curriculum and will be assisted in the running of the department by the Subject Leader for Biology and the Subject Leader for Physics. Each of these individuals will be responsible for co-ordinating the science curriculum at a Key Stage.
Since September 2011, Key Stage 3 Science has been taught in thematic units following the Go Sciences scheme of work and focuses on the delivery of investigative and safety skills. This focus on general Science is having a positive impact on our Year 7 and 8 students. In Year 9, students study the three science disciplines once a week with emphasis on their future GCSE studies and focus on ISA preparation.
In Year 10 and 11 the department offers two options to students. The separate science groups receive twelve hours of science a fortnight in total. The second option comprises of Core Science qualification in Year 10 and an Additional Science qualification in Year 11. The students have a total of eight hours of science a fortnight in Year 10 and ten hours in Year 11.
Results (% A-C) at GCSE Science 2012
GCSE RESULTS
BIOLOGY / CHEMISTRY / PHYSICS88% A*-C / 86% A*-C / 88% A*-C
34% A*-A / 34% A*-A / 34% A*-A
GCSE SCIENCE A (CORE) AND ADDITIONAL SCIENCE
SCIENCE A / ADDITIONAL / ISA70% A*-C (68% IN 2011) / 54%A*-C(59% IN 2011) / 92% A*-C
SIXTH FORM
In Year 12 the new AQA courses are offered in Biology and Chemistry with Physics offering AQA Physics in Context-Physics B. The department prides itself on the strength and quality of teaching both at AS and A2, having a significant impact on the future of our students and a very good success rate. Science is a popular choice in the Sixth Form with three Biology groups in both levels (45 AS & 26 A2 students) and two groups of Chemistry in both levels (30 AS & 24 A2 students) and Physics (30 AS & 15 A2 students). Our Sixth Form continues to grow with more students on roll each year and we are hopeful that this will lead to an increase in the number of students studying Science subjects at A Level.
Results (% Grades A-E) at A2 2012
A LEVEL RESULTS
BIOLOGY / CHEMISTRY / PHYSICSA2
100% A*-E
20% A*-A
AS
92% A-E and 22% A / A2
100% A*-E
19% A*-A
AS
90% A-E and 15% A / A2
88% A*-E
38% A*-A
AS
96% A-E and 22% A
The Science department leads a series of STEM initiatives and the successful candidate will be expected to play an active role in organising and co-ordinating a certain area of these STEM initiatives. These have included: CREST, STEM days, Science Café and a number of Science competitions.
Department Staff (from September 2013)
Dr Sarah Penman (Subject Leader for Science i/c Chemistry)
Miss Sarah McFetridge (Subject Leader for Biology)
Subject Leader for Physics
Mrs Michaela Aurangzeb (Teacher of Chemistry)
Mrs Anna Bradley (Teacher of Biology)
Mr Lewis Cosh (Teacher of Physics)
Miss Rebecca Duxbury (Teacher of Chemistry)
Mr Alan Johnson (Teacher of Physics and NQT tutor)
Mr Ian Rawsthorne (Teacher of Chemistry and Deputy Head Teacher)
Mr Derek Rosendale (Teacher of Biology and Learning Co-ordinator for Year 7)
Dr Jonathan Wright (Teacher of Biology and Physics)
Mr Michael Tillotson (Science Technician)
Mrs Xinfang Zhao (Science Technician)
About the position
Subject Leaders are expected to build and maintain an effective subject team which continually enhances the quality of learning and achievement through self-evaluation. The post-holder will be responsible for leading teaching and learning in Physics and will provide support for the Subject Leader for Science to ensure the effective running of the department.
Aims
· To develop the quality of provision for learners
· To promote and support the Christian ethos of the school
· To promote an environment which is conducive to learning
· To ensure the continued professional development of all staff
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
· To lead and develop processes for self-evaluation
· To take an appropriate part in the structure of professional links
· To promote effective and improving teaching and learning in the subject area/s
· To maintain and develop schemes of work within the framework of school policies, the National Curriculum and the Awarding Bodies
· To manage the deployment of staff, accommodation and learning resources
· To organise the grouping of students within the school structures
· To oversee SEN provision within the subject
· To maintain effective discipline through the implementation of agreed policies and procedures
· To monitor the quality of teaching and learning within the subject
· To play a part in the appointment of staff
· To promote professional development for subject staff
· To play a full part in the induction of Newly Qualified Teachers and to contribute to the ITT programme where appropriate
· To lead, and arrange for the documentation of, subject team meetings
· To assist with the preparation of subject handbooks, reports and development plans
· To deploy the allocated budget effectively and appropriately
· To oversee the provision and maintenance of effective resources for learning
· To ensure that Health and Safety issues are properly understood and procedures followed effectively and consistently
· To co-ordinate cross-curricular provision associated with the subject as required
· To lead/manage/support other initiatives and developments as they arise
Support Staff Links
· To manage the work of support staff serving the subject area as necessary
The post holder will be subject to an enhanced DBS check as part of our commitment to the safeguarding and well-being of our students.