Lead Teacher of STEM

Simon Balle All-Through School, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8AJ

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2024

• Closing date

  13 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS plus TLR

Lead Teacher of STEM job summary

We are seeking an inspirational Science teacher and Lead teacher of STEM to join our unique, oversubscribed, all through school. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic teacher to share their passion for learning and effectively contribute to the development of a broad an ambitious STEM curriculum across the all-through.

The successful candidate will provide opportunities for all students to engage with STEM through a suite of activities and workshops, integrate innovative teaching strategies and resources to enhance student engagement and understanding in STEM subjects and continuously review and update the curriculum to ensure it remains relevant and meets the needs of students.

We are looking for someone who will promote and lead extra curricular activities and events that generate student interest and involvement in STEM across the all-through. To establish and maintain strong partnerships with local businesses and industries related to STEM and collaborate with businesses to provide students with real-world experiences, internships and work placements.

As a member of the Simon Balle Community, we can offer you the following benefits in:

Health

GP helpline - appointments 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Physiotherapy with personalised treatment plans delivered face to face or on the telephone. A weight management 12 week programme in partnership with Slimming World. SAS Gym app - access to exercise programmes. Use of school pool and gym facilities and weekly staff-run swimming and fitness classes.

Wellbeing

Including Mindfulness and stress management - virtual programmes and sessions, Feeling Good app to improve mental health and performance in work and social settings. Individual counselling and therapy sessions. Wellbeing telephone support for menopause, bereavement, cancer & chronic illness, mens health and mental wellbeing plus maternity support.

We have a dedicated staff wellbeing committee and regular staff social events

Finance

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme and cycle to work scheme are coming soon. All staff will automatically be enrolled in a pension scheme with either the Teachers' Pension Service or the Local Government Pension Scheme. Flexible working to support our staff we offer flexible working opportunities; job share arrangements and part-time working wherever possible. Free car parking and free eye tests for display screen equipment users.

We offer terms and conditions in line with the School Teacher's Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD), the Burgundy Book (for Teachers) and Hertfordshire's Future Workforce (for Support Staff).

A Commitment to reducing staff workload.

A comprehensive CPD programme with fantastic staff feedback.

Children of staff at Simon Balle All-through School are highly placed on our Admissions Policy

Apply now if you have what it takes to make a difference!

Simon Balle All-through School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We are committed to a policy of openness and equality of opportunity in the employment of staff. We will not condone discrimination on the grounds of the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. It is our central responsibility to ensure that every individual that we come into contact with is treated with dignity and respect.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

About Simon Balle All-Through School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 18
• Education phase: Through
• School size: 1561 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Simon Balle All-Through School website (opens in new tab)
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