Ferryhill Comprehensive School

FERRYHILL BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE COLLEGE POST DIRECTOR OF LEARNING SCIENCE PERSONAL SPECIFICATION AND CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

CATEGORY ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE APPLICATION . Supportive reference/s . Well structured supporting letter of application

QUALIFICATIONS . Qualified Teacher status . Further professional Qualifications . Degree in relevant subject

EXPERIENCE . Minimum of 5 years teaching in Secondary Education . Teaching experience in more than one . Experience of working successfully and co-operatively and a member of a establishment team in a school . Evidence of some responsibilities over and . Successful teaching of Science above class teaching . Some successful management/supervisory/coordination role . Teaching experience in Key Stages 3 ,4 and 16+ . Involvement with school and community links . Experience of administrative procedures . Successful contribution to school improvement

PROFESSIONAL . Undertaken Personal Professional Development activities covering . Evidence of active interest in staff development DEVELOPMENT curriculum and management within the last two years of other staff. . SKILLS . Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of situations . Can offer a range of teaching styles and possibly . Developing leadership skills other subject/s . High level of emotional intelligence

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE . A clear vision and understanding of the needs of Secondary students . Use of ICT in supporting all aspects of school including those with special needs, gifted and talented in and through Science and professional life . Appreciates role of school within its community and vice versa . Knowledge of relevant aspects relating to Business & Enterprise Specialism (Specialist College)

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES . Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm and sensitivity whilst working with others . Flexibility and adaptability in order to be able to . Ability to initiate and manage change with successful outcomes mix and work with a wide range of people . Caring attitude towards students and parents . Interests beyond teaching/school . A good health and attendance record . Emotional stability, can cope with pressure and use humour to good effect . Ambition to progress further in due course

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