Biology Teacher
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Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
28 February 2024 at 9am
Date listed
22 January 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Biology
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time teacher
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 to UPS3
What skills and experience we're looking for
- The successful candidate will be:
- A passionate advocate for your subject.
- Dynamic and innovative; providing high quality teaching and learning; enhancing further the excellent exam results of this subject.
- An exceptional classroom practitioner, delivering lessons that motivate and inspire our students to achieve.
- Able to contribute effectively to the delivery of Biology across all key stages.
What the school offers its staff
We are able to offer you a welcoming and supportive environment led by a leadership team committed to staff wellbeing. A programme of weekly induction sessions provides the opportunity to meet key members of staff and be introduced to school policies and procedures. Bespoke ongoing professional development is a priority, and all staff are able to access high quality, carefully tailored training and development opportunities, including the observation of teaching and the sharing of practice.
We are particularly keen to reflect the diverse nature of our student community in our staff; we welcome applications from all qualified applicants and strongly believe that diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact to our whole school community.
Potential candidates would be most welcome to visit the school prior to applying or have an informal conversation with the Head of Biology and if you would like to do so, please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Mrs Rachel Gilding.
Further details about the role
St Mary’s Catholic High School is an outstanding, popular and over-subscribed 11-18 mixed Academy with excellent student behaviour in which everyone is encouraged to achieve and success is celebrated at all levels. This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the top 20% performing schools for attainment and attendance in the country. Academic results are excellent; consistently achieving above average Progress 8 scores as well as impressive Attainment 8, Ebacc average point scores and outstanding A Level results.
We are seeking to appoint a creative and motivated Early Career or experienced UPS Teacher of Biology with excellent subject knowledge and qualifications.
The job description, person specification and application documents may be downloaded from the school’s website www.st-maryshigh.derbyshire.sch.uk or alternatively please contact Mrs R Gilding, Headteacher’s PA on 01246 201191 (ext 2011) or e-mail rgilding@stmaryschesterfield.org.uk.
CVs will not be accepted - applications must be made using the school’s application form.
Please note: applications will be considered as they are received and we therefore urge candidates to submit an application as soon as possible.
Closing date for applications: 10.00 am on 28 February 2024
Interviews to be held: week commencing 4 March 2024
St Mary's Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1347 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- rgilding@stmaryschesterfield.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01246201191
Arranging a visit to St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rgilding@stmaryschesterfield.org.uk.
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