Science Teacher
Ivanhoe School, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1HX13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 August 2025
Closing date
20 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
5 June 2025
Job details
Job role
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
- MPS/ UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications and Professional Development
Essential:
Qualified Teacher Status
Successful participation in CPD
relevant to the post
Experience in teaching science
Desirable:
Degree or equivalent in the relevant
subject
Further qualification(s) relevant to
the post
Physics or biology specialist
Application
Essential
Well written and well-presented
application that addresses the
requirements of the post
Curriculum and
Leadership skills
Essential:
Commitment to raising student
achievement across the whole
ability and behavioural range
Successful experience of teaching
the relevant subject at secondary
level
Successful experience of
contributing to the design of the
curriculum and lessons
A commitment to the use of ICT to
support learning and the wider
aspects of the role
Evidence of the ability to analyse
student achievement data to
inform action
Commitment to working within the
science department and to forming
strong links with all other
departments
Desirable:
Successful experience of using ICT to
support learning
Successful experience of leading
Science enrichment activities within
a school context
Teaching and
Learning
Essential:
Good teaching and pastoral skills
Good behaviour management skills
A commitment to seeking student
views and encouraging them to be
active partners in the learning
process and within school life
Desirable:
Evidence of an ability to teach
excellent lessons which maximises
student progress
Evidence of reflecting on own
teaching and developing own craft as
a teacher
Personal Qualities
Essential:
Good health, attendance and
punctuality record.
A mature, positive approach to
working with colleagues.
Willingness to dress professionally
in accordance with the culture of
the school.
What the school offers its staff
Safer Recruitment Applicant Information The information contained within this document is aimed at helping applicants understand what is required should they be asked to attend for interview. SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE Ivanhoe School has a commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and/or young people. We have robust processes and procedures to reduce risk and continuously promote a positive culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. The post you are applying for involves working with children and/or young people and you will be subject to Ivanhoe School’s safer recruitment process. PRE- EMPLOYMENT VETTING As part of its safer recruitment and selection process, Ivanhoe School operates a strict preemployment vetting procedure. All applicants will be required to undergo the checks outlined below. Declaration of Previous Convictions The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions is available on the Ministry of Justice website. Should you be shortlisted for the position, you will be required to complete a criminal records selfdeclaration form in order to provide any information about any unspent and unprotected criminal records that you may have. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Successful applicants seeking to work with children and/or young people will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS Disclosure; this will include a check against the Barred List. A Barred List check is the minimum check required for staff working in organisations. Successful applicants will be checked against the List prior to an offer of appointment being made. We will also retain, with the permission of the applicant, the DBS Disclosure documents of any ‘hold’ candidates. These documents will be destroyed once a decision (offer and acceptance) has been reached. Where an applicant is not normally resident in the United Kingdom or has been resident outside the United Kingdom for more than six months, a certificate of good conduct will be required from the previous country of residence. Qualifications If the post applied for requires a specific qualification, the applicant will be required to bring the original certificate along to the interview. If the original certificate is unavailable, a certified copy of the document must be provided by the issuing establishment. Registration with a Professional Body If the post applied for requires registration with a professional body, the applicant will be required to bring the original certificate along to the interview. If the original certificate is unavailable, a certified copy of the document must be provided by the issuing establishment. Ivanhoe School will verify registration/membership with the relevant professional body.
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 complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Ivanhoe School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 870 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ivanhoe School website
- Email address
- J.Savory@ivanhoe.co.uk
At Ivanhoe School, our students come first. We recognise their different needs and work hard with them to develop their abilities and talents. We value the unique contribution of each student and want them to achieve their full potential.
Highly qualified teachers and support staff provide an excellent, caring environment in which students can learn and flourish safely. Our aspirations, expectations and commitment are relentlessly high for all members of the school community.
Ivanhoe School became Members of the LiFE Multi Academy Trust in July 2021. Ivanhoe School works closely with local LIFE MAT schools: Ashby School and Ibstock Community College as part of the 'National Forest Hub.'
Arranging a visit to Ivanhoe School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email J.Savory@ivanhoe.co.uk.
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