Head Of Biology Curriculum Leader

Salary: Inner London UCL Leadership Scale L1-L7 (£56,100-£63,746) + £900 academy allowance
Required: September 2024
Contract Type: Full time, Permanent
Location: Swiss Cottage, London Borough of Camden, NW3 3AQ

-Are you an ambitious and enthusiastic individual with leadership qualities?
-Would you be interested in working in an academy that offers unique links to UCL and an innovative connected curriculum and collaborative approach?

We are seeking to appoint a motivated and ambitious Head of Biology to join our popular STEAM specialist Academy.
This post will form part of the science leadership team, which includes the Faculty Leader, Curriculum Leaders for Physics and Chemistry and Head of KS3 and KS4 Science. The successful candidate will focus primarily on line management, curriculum development and standards of Biology across all levels. They will have high expectations for their students, and set and deliver high standards and commands credibility through their expertise.
The UCL Academy is sponsored by UCL, a world-class, multi-faculty, research-led university. UCL's vision is an innovative Academy for pupils aged 11 to 18. We are a comprehensive, co-educational, non-denominational, fully inclusive and an active member of the Camden family of schools.
Working with our Sponsor, University College London, we have built an inspiring Academy which supports young people to develop as learners, and as 'whole people'. The UCL Academy is an exciting, stimulating place to learn, with a curriculum which focuses on problem-solving, skills development and 'real world' issues. Our core aim is to provide the highest quality teaching in a first-rate learning environment, encouraging all students to be happy and to strive to be the very best.
Science teachers at UCL Academy plan and teach a curriculum which is both inspiring and engaging and includes elements of cutting edge research. We have 6 dedicated science labs, 2 open learning spaces and a lecture theatre. Our links with University College London gives us access to unrivalled University laboratories with specialist equipment. We aim to enrich our students with practical and real-life context self-directed activities. The iGEM competition, Global Experiment, CREST awards, Greenpower Electric Car' competition and Salter's chemistry festivals are encouraged, to extend the students beyond the curriculum and give them a chance to experience 'genuine' science. We have very strong links to the Welcome Trust, The Crick Institute and the Queen Square Brain Bank. The extracurricular opportunities we provide are second to none.
Refer your friend or anyone you may know for our teacher vacancies and we will reward you with a £200 upon successful appointment if we place them in a job for at least 4 weeks.
We offer:

• State-of-the-art classroom technology - including our unique Superstudios, subject specialism suites and demonstration; theatres for interactive teaching talks by visiting academics;
• Unlimited access to opportunities for self-development and intensive weekly Continuing Professional Learning;
• Flexibility in start and finish times, longer holidays and more Academy planning days than normal INSET arrangements;
• A whole school wellbeing strategy and designated Academy Wellbeing Lead;
• An exclusive partnership with UCL where teaching staff have access to unrivalled University libraries and resources and to work within our connected curriculum;
• Suitable IT equipment for all teaching staff;
• A generous health care plan, including reimbursement for optical, dental, physiotherapy and a range of other areas, 24/7 GP access;
• A free Employee Assistance Programme that offers free private counselling, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and discounted membership at over 2,000 gyms nationwide;
• A sheltered bike storage facility for those who wish to cycle to work and a generous Cycle to Work scheme.

How to apply:

To apply, you are required to complete our school application form.
Please request an application pack and the job description from Ellie Field at Hays. Alternatively, please click apply now to register your interest and Ellie Field will send you the forms.
Your application is a direct application to The UCL Academy, Hays is our recruitment partner and manages this permanent appointment.
-Closing Date: Immediate, no later than Friday 17th May 2024, by midday.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments will be subject to receipt of satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, pre-employment checks and a probation period.
Please note that if you have not heard from the Academy within 2 weeks after the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful.
We may interview candidates aHead of the closing date so early application is advised. The Academy reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advertised closing date.

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