The posting
Purpose of Role
To lead the curriculum to secure high quality provision, allowing all students to make progress in Science.
Essential Characteristics
All middle and senior leaders will be expected to exhibit and further develop the following:
The ability to help shape, influence and deliver a collective vision for Ridgewood School
A total commitment to model that vision for staff, students and the wider community
Drive and determination
Appropriate ambition for self and others
The ability to hold adults to account in the interests of students
Display and engender enthusiasm and energy
Personal resilience
Ridgewood focused but outward looking
General Responsibilities
To carry out the roles and functions of a Curriculum Leader in accordance with the stated aims and objectives of the school as stipulated by the governing body.
Whole School
To assume a leadership role in:
Ensuring the welfare, behaviour and social progress of students through maintaining high standards.
- Provide an educational vision and direction which focuses on effective teaching and learning, therefore ensuring that standards of attainment continue to rise.
Supporting an ethos in which students and parents share and support the values of the school.
Promoting a safe and orderly atmosphere in the school.
Self-evaluation.
Maintaining a high visibility across the school.
Specific Responsibilities as Curriculum Leader
1. To build a cohesive team spirit and common aims within the curriculum.
2. To establish curriculum policies and procedures which reflect the whole school aims and have regard to colleagues’ work/life balance.
3. To establish curriculum plans and schemes of work which deliver outcomes and support transition.
4. To undertake Quality Assurance of the curriculum and support the production of the faculty SEF.
5. To establish a curriculum action plan.
6. To organise and direct the teaching and learning in the curriculum.
7. To develop appropriate standardised methods for reviewing students’ progress and organise intervention for those requiring support to improve outcomes.
8. To participate with the Middle Leaders’ Group in developing whole school strategies.
9. To lead and manage staff with curriculum responsibilities.
10. To secure the performance of staff; supporting development.
To ensure consistent standards for performance management and intervene where necessary.
12. To facilitate the sharing of best practice, using internal and external expertise in partnership with other providers and exam boards.
13. To participate in the recruitment, induction and support for new staff.
14. To liaise with the Inclusion Team, for EAL and SEND students, in respect of their provision and review of progress.
15. To promote good order and discipline within the curriculum, liaise with pastoral staff if necessary and ensure that rewards and sanctions are used consistently.
16. To ensure that the curriculum is appropriately represented and Parents’ Evenings and Open Evenings.
17. To promote British Values, SMSC and opportunities for enrichment.
18. To manage the budget and ensure resources are well managed.
19. To promote identity, engagement and aspiration within the curriculum.
20. To undertake any reasonable professional duties at the request of the headteacher.
What makes Ridgewood School special?
At Ridgewood School we are extremely proud of our school and the high quality of education that we provide, including our popular and highly successful Sixth Form. Our school motto, ‘Prepare for the road ahead,’ represents our belief in preparing our students for their future, not only in terms of academic achievement, but also in terms of the training, enrichment and experiences which will enable them to become model citizens and responsible members of the community. Our school values: Respect-Responsibility-Resilience, underpin what we do every day and contribute to our ethos in everything we undertake as a school community. In our most recent Ofsted, we achieved a ‘Good’ rating in all categories, and we are committed to this trajectory of success for our students as we aspire to move from ‘Good to Great.’ As part of this journey, in July 2023, we joined Leger Education Trust and collaborate with other schools within the trust to develop both our students and staff and be the very best that we can be.
We are looking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic Curriculum Leader of Science. Our Science team aims to develop scientifically literate and curious citizens of the future, whose fascination with the subject drives them to continue to pursue scientific disciplines in the future. At Ridgewood, Science is a fundamental part of the day to day lives of our students. Our subjects remain popular at Post-16 with the three traditional Science A-Level routes, complimented with Medical Science. We are a large team of eleven teachers and two technicians who are all passionate about science and providing great learning opportunities for our students.
Why is the role of Curriculum Leader of Science right for you?
We are committed to offering the staff who work at Ridgewood every opportunity to become the best they can be. Our training packages, for staff at all stages of their careers, are second to none. As well as our whole school and departmental training, we also offer a personalised coaching programme, NPQs and bespoke CPD, relevant to the person’s role. In 2025, we received the Teacher Development Trust Gold Award, demonstrating our commitment and passion to providing excellent CPD for all teaching and associate staff.
If you are seeking a dynamic, innovative and caring school, dedicated to the development of staff and our students’ success, Ridgewood is the school for you.
We strongly encourage visits from potential candidates - please contact the school to arrange this.
The closing date for this post is 9am Wednesday 14 November 2026. Interviews will be held soon after.
Ridgewood School reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date above.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants will undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers. The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, the role is engaged in regulated activity and will therefore require a children’s barred list check. Shortlisted Applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure.
The school operates a no smoking policy.
