Science Teacher
Wildern School, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 4EJThis job expired on 27 October 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January 2024
Closing date
27 October 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 September 2023
Job details
Job role
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Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £28,000.00 - £43,685.00 Annually (Actual)
Science Teacher job summary
Wildern Secondary School
is a large, oversubscribed secondary school in Hedge End, Southampton. We are
looking for a passionate, enthusiastic and creative Science Teacher to join our
Science Department. We are part of the Wildern Academy Trust which
comprises Wildern School, Deer Park Secondary School and Boorley Park Primary
School.
The successful candidate
would be given excellent career development opportunities. We would love to
hear from candidates who would like to work in a great school with a strong,
positive and supportive culture and the chance to work with a fantastic
curriculum team who secure excellent GCSE results for students. This role is also suitable for
Early Career Teachers.
Benefits
of working within our Science Department include:
- Very supportive, friendly and
passionate team of 15 Science teachers of all experience levels, who specialise
in a variety of disciplines and are keen to share their knowledge and resources
with each other. - A dedicated Core Progress
assistant who works solely within the Science department to support students
and staff. - A dedicated team of 5 technicians
who work collaboratively within the department to ensure students are able to
experience a vast range of science practical lessons. - 18 science laboratories, allowing
teachers to have their own classroom, allowing staff a dedicated space as well
as continuity with their classes. - Science teachers teach across all
disciplines, across a range of year groups and abilities. - 3 year KS4 that follows the AQA
exam, where students either study Separate or Combined Science. - Excellent record of GCSE results.
- A thoroughly planned and
resourced curriculum across all year groups which builds a coherent and robust
‘5 year journey’ across the time students spend with us here at Wildern. - The department runs a huge range
of enrichment opportunities for students which you can get involved in,
including; Legoland, Kew Gardens and even a trip to Belgium Euro Space Centre. - Opportunities to shape and contribute
to our curriculum which we evaluate and reflect on continually as a team. - Opportunities to develop CPD
through curriculum meetings and workshops with the team as well as whole school
twilights. - Great access to ICT facilities
Benefits of working for our
trust include:
- Helping to shape
the futures of children in our community - Welcoming, Supportive, Friendly
and sociable colleagues - An Amazing Competitive salary
- Excellent Continuing Professional
Development with high quality CPD program - Many opportunities for
career progression - Generous Sick Pay
Scheme - Free large on-site car
park - Good transport links
- Workplace Pension
Scheme - Enrolment in the
Teachers’ Pension Scheme - A tax efficient
Cycle-to-Work scheme through salary sacrifice - An amazing rate for staff
membership at our modern on-site Leisure Centre
If you currently work in a school, please ensure
one of your references is from your current Headteacher.
Please submit your application as soon as
possible as we may invite candidates to interview before the closing date. Closing date: Midday Friday 27th October 2023.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we
reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we
receive applications that meet the criteria. Once a vacancy has closed, we are
unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as
soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Wildern
Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this
commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices
reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to
Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment
checks.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Wildern Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
About Wildern School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1800 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wildern School website
Wildern School is a popular, oversubscribed secondary school situated in the Southampton suburbs. We are a school with significant strength in the CPD of staff, developing our teachers for the next stage of their careers. All students and staff alike can take advantage of excellent facilities which include a lecture theatre, digital media suites, a recording studio, both PC and Mac Suites, community sports centre and access to a professional theatre.
We are part of the Wildern Academy Trust which comprises of Wildern School, Deer Park Secondary School and Boorley Park Primary School.
This is an exciting time for the trust and all colleagues joining us.
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