Primary Trained Teacher of Science
Landau Forte Academy, Amington, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 4FFThis job expired on 22 May 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
22 May 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
14 May 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR/UPR
What skills and experience we're looking for
Person specification
- A qualified teacher with expertise in Science teaching
- Relevant qualifications (both formal and through appropriate experience) to meet the challenge of the appointment
- Excellent in-depth knowledge of the place of Science in the development of young people and of the place of Science within the wider curriculum
- An interest in the latest developments in Science teaching and research
- Excellent relationships with students and parents
- A willingness to explore innovative and dynamic methods for teaching and learning
- High levels of enthusiasm, ambition, energy, resilience and determination
- Competent in the use of ICT both as an administrative tool and in teaching, learning and assessment practices
- Set and maintain high standards, expectations and aspirations for both staff and students, ensuring that all are treated with dignity and respect and that students receive appropriate guidance, support and recognition.
- Ensure the effective preparation, planning and delivery of Science.
- Ensure that appropriate, challenging attainment targets are set and used with all students and monitor their performance in terms of attainment.
- Operate as a teacher and as a Personal Tutor.
- Be proactive to bring primary teaching expertise to our secondary environment
Job description
- Set and maintain high standards, expectations and aspirations for both staff and students, ensuring that all are treated with dignity and respect and that students receive appropriate guidance, support and recognition.
- Ensure the effective preparation, planning and delivery of Science.
- Ensure that appropriate, challenging attainment targets are set and used with all students and monitor their performance in terms of attainment.
- Operate as a teacher and as a Personal Tutor.
- Be proactive to bring primary teaching expertise to our secondary environment
What the school offers its staff
This is an exciting time to join Landau Forte Academy, Amington. We are an oversubscribed forward thinking
11-16 academy on a mission to provide high quality education for our local
community and in May 2022 we were judged GOOD in all areas by Ofsted. We have high expectations for our students
and our academy is built upon our shared values: ambitious, brave and kind.
As with all posts at Amington, we are looking for dedicated, committed and inspirational individuals to provide high quality teaching to our wonderful students.
If successful, you will become part of our community. You will be supported in your career with opportunities to achieve nationally recognised qualifications and we invest in our staff by offering protected time, within the Academy day, for continual professional development. We have dedicated time to create a feedback and assessment policy that prioritises student progress but utilises live marking in the classroom, and whole-class feedback to enable staff to use their PPA time to focus on delivering exceptional learning. Collaboration flourishes within our faculties and shared planning empowers our staff to offer an exciting and unreservedly ambitious, challenging and engaging curriculum.
This is an ideal opportunity for an outstanding individual with a track record of high impact primary teaching who is excited by the opportunity to explore a career in secondary education. Excitingly, this appointment offers an ambitious colleague the opportunity to bridge the gap between KS2 and KS3 whilst developing secondary level subject specific expertise.
We care about our staff and staff wellbeing is integral to our decision making. We are committed to prioritising the wellbeing of our staff through a wellbeing committee and by committing to the DfE Staff Wellbeing Charter.
Those individuals who are excited by being part of a journey to outstanding are encouraged to visit the academy and meet with our Principal, Mr Andrew Deen. To arrange a visit please contact the Principal’s PA at sfarley@lfata.org.uk.
Key information
- Contract: Full time, permanent position
- Salary: MPR/UPR
- Start date: September 2024
- Closing Date: Friday 17 May 2024
What we can offer you
- A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment
- The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy students
- Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust
- A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours
- Membership of the Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)
- Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health
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.
About Landau Forte Academy, Amington
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 941 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@lfct.org.uk
This is an exciting time to join Landau Forte Academy, Amington. We are an oversubscribed forward thinking 11-16 academy on a mission to provide high quality education for our local community and in May 2022 we were judged GOOD in all areas by Ofsted. We have high expectations for our students and our academy is built upon our shared values: ambitious, brave and kind
As with all posts at Amington, we are looking for dedicated, committed and inspirational individuals to provide high quality teaching to our wonderful students.
If successful, you will become part of our community. You will be supported in your career with opportunities to achieve nationally recognised qualifications and we invest in our staff by offering protected time, within the Academy day, for continual professional development. We have dedicated time to create a feedback and assessment policy that prioritises student progress but utilises live marking in the classroom, and whole-class feedback to enable staff to use their PPA time to focus on delivering exceptional learning. Collaboration flourishes within our faculties and shared planning empowers our staff to offer an exciting and unreservedly ambitious, challenging and engaging curriculum.
This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced individual with a proven track record of high impact teaching or an ambitious ECT.
We care about our staff and staff wellbeing is integral to our decision making. We are committed to prioritising the wellbeing of our staff through a wellbeing committee and by committing to the DfE Staff Wellbeing Charter.
Those individuals who are excited by being part of a journey to outstanding are encouraged to visit the academy and meet with our Principal, Mr Andrew Deen. To arrange a visit please contact the Principal’s PA at sfarley@lfata.org.uk.
Key information
• Hours: Full Time
• Contract: Permanent
• Start date: September 2024
• Salary: competitive
• Closing Date: Tuesday 23 April 2024
Arranging a visit to Landau Forte Academy, Amington
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@lfct.org.uk.
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