Assistant Faculty Leader (Science)

Crestwood Community School is one school, with two campuses serving central Eastleigh. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and ambitious teacher to take the role of Assistant Faculty Lead for our Science Department. This is a role within the leadership structure and will be essential to the further development of the department. We are looking for someone who can play a leading role in contributing to the already high standards within the faculty.

You will work closely with the Achievement Leader, Lead Practitioner and other Assistant Faculty Leaders. This role will include supporting the Science team in terms of behaviour, curriculum and assessment, setting and adhering to data deadlines, considering trends in the data and using this to inform and review interventions within the faculty.

The Science department is a leading department across both campuses. The Achievement Leader of Science is an experienced teacher, school leader, and education advisor. He is working tirelessly to help further improve the teaching and learning that takes place in the department. His vision for the department is that pupils are challenged to gain valuable scientific knowledge, delivered consistently, explicitly, and expertly by teachers, so that pupils can apply and communicate their knowledge and ideas effectively, and engage in Science beyond the classroom.

The department comprises of; an Achievement Leader, three Assistant Achievement Leaders, eight main-scale teachers, and four technicians (one a qualified teacher). They are a welcoming and friendly team and have a strong command of their subject. They are highly professional and dedicated to continually improving their subject knowledge and sharing best practice. Students enjoy science. You will be joining a team that is committed to continuous improvement in science pedagogy based on cognitive science research. You will also hold regular collaborative training sessions to help develop your areas of expertise.

The department is housed in five laboratories on each of the Shakespeare and Cherbourg campuses. All students are taught Science at KS3. KS4 pupils follow the AQA Combined Science course or single sciences. The profile of Science continues to rise and we currently offer GCSE Geology to KS4 pupils as an optional subject.