KS5 Science Lead
The Basildon Upper Academy, Basildon, Essex, SS13 3HL2 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
27 November 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 October 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time - Full time - Monday - Friday 08:30 - 15:30 plus weekly CPD
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 £32,189 - AL3 £49,274
What skills and experience we're looking for
We wish to appoint an exceptional Teacher of Science on a permanent basis, with the additional responsibility of leading the KS5 Science curriculum.
Salary £32,189 - £49,274 (Academy Qualified Teachers Scale)plus £5,000 ARA (Academy Responsibility Allowance)
The Science faculty is led by the EBACC lead who in turn is supported by three Key Stage Leads, of which you will be one, each with a specific remit for KS3 Science, KS4 Science and KS5 Science.
This is a unique opportunity to join a successful split-site academy as part of a well-established and collaborative Science department.
Reporting to the EBACC lead, the successful candidate will be an outstanding Science teacher able to teach their specialism of Biology, Physics or Chemistry to KS5, able to demonstrate impact in a position of responsibility or the potential to achieve this, and have an enthusiasm that will inspire students to outstanding outcomes.
What the school offers its staff
The Academies provide staff with the most appropriate and effective personalised support to ensure that their professional development needs are fully met and that there is a high level of challenge in the opportunities they are offered. All staff take ownership of their own learning journey and are given opportunities to reflect on their own practice, as well as supporting others through being members of Teacher Learning Communities. There is an open-door culture that encourages teachers to 'drop in' on colleagues, therefore promoting good practice within the schools. We are committed to SSAT Embedding Formative Assessment CPD programme for the next two years, as well as encouraging staff to further their expertise and leadership through both internal and external programmes, including the full suite of NPQ courses. We have a very strong record of developing staff from ITT to Headship. We have an excellent track record of providing promotion and responsibility opportunities to staff that aspire to leadership.
Further details about the role
Our academy operates across two sites.The Lower Academy specialises in the teaching of our Key Stage 3 students, whilst The Upper Academy specialises in teaching Key Stage 4 and 5. The appointed candidate will initially be based at our Upper Academy in order to carry out their KS5ARA duties.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@basildonacademies.org.uk
CVs are not accepted.
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About The Basildon Upper Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 14 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 900 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 14 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Basildon Upper Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@basildonacademies.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01268498683
Arranging a visit to The Basildon Upper Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@basildonacademies.org.uk.
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