Science Teacher

Hanley Castle High School, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR8 0BL

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  6 February 2023 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 January 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Teacher Main Scale to Upper Pay Scale (£28,000 to £43,685)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Successful teaching experience (including teaching practice)
  
• Willingness to develop new skills and consider new approaches to teaching and learning
  
• Good honours degree in appropriate subject
  

• Strong classroom management skills

• Ability to explain subject clearly

• Ability to teach subject to Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5.
  
• A passion for helping young people to develop their understanding and experiences to reach their full potential
• Ability to remain focused and effective under pressure
• Ability to meet realistic targets
• Ability to set realistic targets for students and to support them in teaching these targets
• Ability to establish positive working relationships with students

What the school offers its staff

Hanley Castle is a dynamic and pleasantly situated high performing Academy, which is justifiably proud of its local and national reputation for academic excellence.

Founded in 1326, the school provides a unique blend of academic rigour, modern facilities and traditional values. The school is heavily oversubscribed and our Sixth Form is flourishing.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a highly successful, hard-working and friendly faculty whose work is greatly valued and supported by the School Leadership Team.

Further details about the role

A highly motivated and enthusiastic Science Teacher is required to teach across the full ability range including GCSE and A Level. Physics specialism is preferred, but we also welcome applications from Biology or Chemistry specialists.

Please see below the Job Description, Person Specification and Faculty Overview for more information.

Commitment to safeguarding

Hanley Castle High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Applying for the job

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to moons@hanleycastlehs.org.uk

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About Hanley Castle High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1080 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Hanley Castle High School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: moons@hanleycastlehs.org.uk
• Phone number: 01684595673
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hanley-castle-high-school-worcester (opens in new tab)

Hanley Castle High School is a mixed 11-18 comprehensive school of approximately 1,050 students, including a flourishing sixth form. The school gained academy status in 2011 and in April 2017 our articles of association as an academy were amended to form the Hanley and Upton Educational Trust (MAT). This formalised close links with Hanley Swan and Kempsey primary schools. In January 2019 Welland primary school also became a member of the MAT.

Arranging a visit to Hanley Castle High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email moons@hanleycastlehs.org.uk.

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