Science Teacher

Chantry Academy, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9LR

44 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April or September 2025

• Closing date

  28 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £43,607.00 Annually (Actual) Main Pay Scale

Science Teacher job summary

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Job title: Science Teacher

Location: Chantry Academy

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Main Pay Range, £31,650 to £43,607 per annum

Closing Date: Friday 28th February 2025

Are you passionate about Science and committed to delivering excellent teaching, while having a positive impact on students' lives? Do you share our vision and five core beliefs? If so, we would love to hear from you!

About us:

Chantry Academy is a thriving and ambitious school, rated 'Good' by Ofsted, and situated at the heart of our local community. Our vision is to provide learning that ensures everyone has the skills to be versatile, the opportunities to exceed their aspirations, the knowledge to be learned, the empathy to be understanding, the enthusiasm to be engaged and the encouragement to be determined. Our vibrant and inclusive secondary school is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment where every student can thrive. We celebrate our diverse community and are dedicated to student well-being and personal development.

About the role:

As a Science Teacher at Chantry Academy, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, engaging lessons, supporting the academic progression of students, and promoting a positive, productive learning environment. You will be expected to uphold the highest standards of professional practice, engage in continuous professional development, and work collaboratively with colleagues to enhance and deliver a dynamic curriculum.

This position is open to experienced professionals and Early Career Teachers (ECTs). We offer strong mentoring systems to support teachers in the early stages of their careers.

Key responsibilities

• Teaching: Deliver structured lessons focused on progress and achievement.
• Assessment: Regularly assess and adapt teaching to support student learning.
• Student Development: Set high expectations to inspire student potential.
• Curriculum Delivery: Demonstrate subject expertise and prepare students for external assessments.
• Safeguarding: Ensure student safety and wellbeing in line with academy policies.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of students and to work in a forward-thinking academy with a commitment to inclusion and development. You will be part of a supportive and collaborative team, with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

• Vivup Benefit System
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to Teacher Pensions

If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact:

HR Manager, Karis Lambert - KLambert@chantryacademy.org or

Executive Headteacher, Craig D'Cunha - craig.dcunha@activelearningtrust.org

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.

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 Chantry Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 950 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Chantry Academy website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chantry-academy (opens in new tab)

Chantry Academy sits in the heart of South West Ipswich and is very proud to serve the local community. Our Academy has a welcoming and inclusive ethos; where our staff work hard to foster and develop close relationships with all our stakeholders. We are committed to providing the best possible education for all, ensuring all are welcome and succeed.

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