Science Curriculum Lead

Science Curriculum Lead

Department: R.E.A.L Independent Schools
Location: All R.E.A.L Education Sites
Reports to: Head of Quality of Education
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Role Purpose

To support and maintain high levels of learner engagement through the collaborative preparation and delivery of an innovative, creative and flexible Science curriculum.

The role requires a collaborative and multi-agency approach to education, with a strong focus on learner engagement, safeguarding, health and safety, risk management and achieving positive outcomes for young people.

Key Responsibilities

• Act in accordance with organisational policies and procedures, including the Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy.
• Advocate for young people and their families and encourage learners to participate in decision-making and the management of their programmes.
• Take responsibility for the assessment, preparation, delivery and review of learners'' Science curriculum, including lesson planning.
• Provide a range of teaching approaches and opportunities to promote engagement with learning.
• Lead the Science curriculum area, including the development of schemes of work, lesson plans and resources.
• Provide curriculum advice to teaching colleagues regarding learners'' individual programmes.
• Ensure the Science curriculum follows the termly direction provided by the designated Head Teacher.
• Maintain awareness of safeguarding procedures and work appropriately with the Designated Safeguarding Officer.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of young people and vulnerable adults is prioritised at all times.
• Take responsibility for learner health and safety, reporting accidents and identified risks to the designated Learning Manager and completing incident reports where required.
• Support Learning Managers to ensure venues are appropriate and suitably risk assessed, and comply with organisational Health and Safety guidance.
• Support the collection and collation of learner information, including profiles, pen pictures, risk management procedures and special educational needs information.
• Differentiate teaching and learning appropriately to meet identified individual needs.
• Support assessments, pupil tracking, progress reports and feedback reports.
• Contribute to information required by commissioning bodies, including Education, Health and Care Plans, KS3/KS4 transition planning and post-16 opportunities.
• Undertake other reasonable duties as requested by the Directors or designated Head of Service.
• Take responsibility for your own continuous professional development.

Performance Expectations

The postholder will be expected to:

• Meet annual performance management criteria to a good or outstanding standard.
• Adhere consistently to role responsibilities, organisational policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate an outcomes-focused approach through support and supervision.
• Contribute to achieving positive outcomes for young people.

Organisational Values: Trust | Innovation | Achievement

Person Specification



Knowledge - Essential

• Awareness of current internal and external verification frameworks and the Science and Ofsted Inspection Frameworks.
• Awareness of relevant legislation, guidance and their implications for policy, procedure and practice.
• Demonstrable knowledge of teaching practice for young people with additional needs.
• Demonstrable knowledge of the Science curriculum.
• Commitment to continuous professional development, including the required CPD.

Experience - Essential

• Experience working with children, young people or vulnerable adults with additional needs within an education setting.
• Experience developing effective resources for children and young people with additional needs.

Skills - Essential

• Effective communication skills across a variety of formats.
• Strong ICT skills, including Google and cloud-based applications.
• Effective record keeping, with awareness of GDPR and information-sharing protocols.
• Recognised skills in working with children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Education & Training - Essential

• Minimum Level 6 qualification in the relevant Science curriculum area.
• Evidence of previous curriculum-specific CPD.

Personal Qualities

The successful candidate will:

• Be committed to organisational policies, procedures and practices.
• Be committed to delivering holistic family interventions.
• Be driven to achieve positive outcomes for children, young people and vulnerable adults.
• Demonstrate the organisation''s values of Trust, Innovation and Achievement.
• Be committed to safeguarding.
• Comply with required Enhanced DBS and Social Media checks.

Safeguarding & Recruitment

The successful candidate will be required to complete the organisation''s safer recruitment process, including an Enhanced DBS Disclosure and Social Media checks. Overseas Police Clearances will be required where applicable.

Applicants should provide a comprehensive employment history, with any gaps explained, and must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Application: A - Application Form | I - Interview | T - Test.

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