We are seeking an exceptional, ambitious and collaborative leader to join Cornwall Education Learning Trust as Director of Science. This is a rare opportunity to shape and strengthen science education across our family of schools, leading improvement in curriculum, assessment and pedagogy while working in close partnership with Heads of Science, senior leaders and primary colleagues. The successful candidate will champion a high-quality, inclusive science entitlement for all learners, support subject leadership across multiple schools and help drive excellence in outcomes, experiences and progression in science. This role sits at the heart of CELT’s wider ambition to create an ambitious and inclusive all-through educational entitlement and to act as an outward-facing organisation that shares expertise to improve outcomes across the south-west.
The post will be split between 0.5 FTE school-based leadership and 0.5 FTE CELT-wide strategic leadership. We are looking for a credible and highly effective science leader with a strong track record of securing exceptional outcomes in combined and triple science, deep expertise in curriculum planning and implementation, and experience of supporting subject leaders across more than one school. This is an exciting opportunity for a leader, to further grow and develop our shared curriculum. For a leader who combines high expectations with clarity, partnership and a strong commitment to ensuring every learner experience excellent science education, this is an exciting and rare opportunity to join our community of schools.
For more information about the role, please book a time with Lucy Gambier, Director of Secondary Education using this link: Book Here
Cornwall Education Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check.
Sophie Clews
recruitment@celtrust.org
Cornwall Education Learning Trust would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:
