Science Teacher

Maritime Academy, Rochester

Deadline is tomorrow

• Closing date

  21 February 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,00 - £50,000

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are recruiting a Science Teacher to join our team in our new school in Frindsbury, Rochester.

The successful candidate will be a qualified Science Teacher or ECT who is passionate about teaching and learning, ready to embrace new ideas and have a positive outlook together with excellent interpersonal skills. You will be an effective classroom practitioner who is able to plan and deliver a creative and stimulating curriculum, and have a thorough knowledge of present curriculum developments. As a member of our staff, you will have high expectations for achievements and behaviour, and will be dedicated to ensuring our students are actively engaged with school, making progress and aspire to become life-long learners.

Applications are invited from teachers and ECT’s who have experience of teaching Science.

What the school offers its staff

What our Trust will offer you:

• Environment: A brand new school with a stunning teaching environment and state of the art technology
• Competitive Pay Scales: Our TSAT pay scales exceed national levels.
• Performance Related Pay: We operate a Professional Growth policy that allows us to reward staff who meet their objectives with additional pay for exceptional performance.
• Teacher Pension Scheme: Secure your future with membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
• Collaborative Support: Benefit from resources, mentoring, and school visits across the Trust.
• Internationally Accredited Pedagogy: Access to a range of external opportunities to enhance your development.
• CPD: Our in-house training provision, Thinking Horizons, offers clear pathways and goals to guide your aspirations.
• Chartered Teacher Status: As an accredited Chartered Teacher organisation you can become a recognised Chartered Teacher.
• Knowledge and Curriculum Sharing: Regular MAT meets alongside our regional hub model offers a network of collaboration for staff to share best practice.
• Fitness and Wellness: Enjoy reduced membership fees for our fully-equipped fitness suite and classes, conveniently located at New Horizons Children’s Academy, Rochester Grammar School, and Maritime Academy in Frindsbury.
• Staff Wellbeing Focus: Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, and eye care vouchers.
• TSTARS Staff Recognition: You will be part of our Staff Recognition Programme, with seasonal rewards for all staff.
• Refer a Friend: Spread the word and benefit financially from our Refer a Friend Scheme.
• TSAT Benefits portal: a one-stop shop benefits hub that gives you access to a range of exclusive benefits including employee discounts, dental cover, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership.
• Blue Light Card: School staff can now access the Blue Light Card for discounts across a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out and much more!

Commitment to safeguarding

Maritime Academy is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students in the academy. We recognise that there is no higher priority than student’s safety and well-being. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We have in place a range of policies and procedures to support our safeguarding commitment. All concerns are passed through the members of staff who are trained as ‘Designated Safeguarding Leads/ Deputies in school in compliance with the ‘sharing of information’ guidance.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Maritime Teacher Job Description.pdf - 1020 KB (opens in new tab)

About Maritime Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 345 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Maritime Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: Kerry.masters@southeast.tsat.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/maritime-academy (opens in new tab)

The Maritime Academy is proud to be part of the TSAT family. We embrace a cognitive approach to education and our ethos values are aligned with that of the wider Trust family and our commitment to transform life chances is evident in everything that we do. This is an exciting time to join our organisation as we expand our network of schools, building upon our established ethos and values.

Arranging a visit to Maritime Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Kerry.masters@southeast.tsat.uk.

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