Head of Faculty

Job Description

About this Role

As Head of Faculty, you will be responsible to a member of the Senior Leadership Team for the efficient running, development, and overall performance of the Science department. You will support colleagues at all stages of their careers, providing clear direction, fostering collaboration, and ensuring that teaching and learning remain consistently excellent. Your leadership will be instrumental in driving innovation, maintaining high standards, and ensuring the faculty continues to thrive.

Some of the Principal Responsibilities include

Provide strong leadership and direction for the Faculty, ensuring high standards of teaching and learning.
To actively engage in Departmental Self Review, the aim of which to confidently review the quality of teaching and learning, on a regular and systematic basis
To act upon the findings from Departmental Self Review to maintain the highest quality of teaching and learning across the department
To engage colleagues to talk about their teaching and the impact that it has on pupil learning
To involve all colleagues in departmental development planning
To ensure excellent progress of students at relevant Key Stages
To ensure that data is used effectively as useful measure of progress and that intervention is planned accordingly.
To have particular responsibility for the appraisal, professional welfare and training and development of members of the department, especially new and student teachers
To ensure members of the department adhere to the criteria as set out in the procedures with particular regard to the setting and marking of work and reporting procedures

For more information please see the attached Applicant Information Pack

We offer our staff an excellent induction programme within a friendly and supportive environment, and are committed to providing high quality professional development. This enables continuous improvement in teaching and learning.

The Appleton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check

Compass Education Trust is currently engaged in discussions which are expected to result in the transfer of all schools to Harris Federation with effect from 1 September 2026 (the "Proposed Transfer"). Any employment commencing from 1 September 2026 will not be directly impacted under TUPE, but if the proposed transfer proceeds, it is anticipated that your employment will commence with Harris Federation rather than Compass Education Trust. Further details will be discussed with you at the interview stage.

Information about the School

We are a mixed fully comprehensive school for students aged 11-18. We have an excellent reputation for providing high quality education and achieving good exam results.

We are incredibly proud of our students. We expect only the very best from them. We expect them to work hard and aim high. In return we are dedicated to developing each of them into successful, compassionate future leaders.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.