2 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    January 2025 or at a time by agreement

  • Closing date

    19 September 2024 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    11 September 2024

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subjects

Chemistry, Science

Working pattern

Full time: Maternity Cover (Fixed Term Contract), Full Time

Contract type

Fixed term - Maternity Cover (Fixed Term Contract), Full Time - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

· Salary: Inner London Pay Scale – MPS/UPS (£34,502 to £56,959) {This is subject to the National Pay Award}

What skills and experience we're looking for

Chemistry Teacher Job

  • Salary: Inner London Pay Scale – MPS/UPS (£34,502 to £56,959) {This is subject to the National Pay Award}
  • Contract Type: Maternity Cover (Fixed Term Contract), Full Time
  • To Start: January 2025 or at a time by agreement
  • Location: 352 Commercial Road London, E1 0LB, London Borough of Tower Hamlets

There is a wave of change and improvement at Bishop Challoner, can you be part of our journey of improvement?

Lux Mundi Catholic Academy Trust is a thriving multi-academy trust in Inner London. We currently have five academies and plan to grow and add further academies to our family.

The Governors seek to appoint an exceptional Teacher of Science with a specialism in Chemistry who has a proven track record of good or outstanding classroom practice.This post would suit both experienced and newly qualified teachers.

From September 2024, Bishop Challoner school became part of the Lux Mundi Trust. The school has 1232 students on roll, including 210 in the Sixth Form.Bishop Challoner is in an area of relatively high deprivation which transforms the life opportunities of children. If you came into teaching to transform lives, then this is an opportunity for you to do so.We have state of the art buildings and facilities and dedicated professional staff - Bishop Challoner is an exciting and supportive environment in which to work and develop your career.

Science is a popular subject at the school, attracting high numbers at KS4 and KS5. However, we are not complacent - working with a team of passionate and dedicated practitioners, you will contribute to the development of a department that aims to maintain an outstanding reputation.

This is a fantastic opportunity for exceptional teachers.You do not need to be a practising Catholic to apply.

What the school offers its staff

We Offer:

  • All new teachers will be supported through ourEarly Careers Programme.
  • A strong commitment to your professional development and career management – excellent CPD opportunities including bespoke individual and team-based training programmes across all levels.
  • Outstanding support from faculty teams and a designated mentor.
  • Opportunities to be involved with action-based research on topics that match your pedagogical interests.
  • Free gym on site.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • On site cycle storage.
  • Free breakfast twice a week.
  • Staff room with outdoor roof terrace and free tea/coffee.
  • A staff wellbeing team that arranges termly celebrations that recognise the contributions staff make to our school.
  • A positive and stimulating school environment which values the contribution of all staff.

OFSTED Quotes:

  • “Pupils value their education”
  • “Positive about the changes and routines that new leaders introduced”
  • “New leaders and governors are ambitious and have set high expectations for all.They set about making important changes and have brought about notable improvements” (OFSTED, November 2021)
  • “Bishop Challoner Catholic School serves a diverse community where all are valued, ensuring an excellent sense of welcome and inclusivity”(Catholic Schools Inspectorate, 2023)

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.

Applying for the job

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About Bishop Challoner Catholic School

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
View all Secondaryjobs
School size
Up to 1650 pupils
Age range
11 to 18
Phone number
0207 259 8770

Arranging a visit to Bishop Challoner Catholic School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bishopchalloner@hays.com.

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