Science Teacher - Lead Practitioner
The Adeyfield Academy, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4DEThis job expired on 1 May 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
1 September 2024
Closing date
1 May 2024 at 12:59am
Date listed
21 March 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £48,723.00 - £51,126.00 Annually (Actual) AST1 - AST3 (Leading Practitioner Scale)
Science Teacher - Lead Practitioner job summary
We are seeking a talented and innovative Teacher of Science as a Lead Practitioner to join our department, to deliver high quality teaching and learning to our students. This is an ideal opportunity for a teacher with a passion for raising attainment and expectations. As our Lead Practitioner in Science you will engage in innovation and the dissemination of effective practice with other teachers. You will also be a lead in the development of a consistently outstanding quality of teaching and learning, raising standards and improving student achievement. Experience as a Lead Practitioner is desirable.
The Adeyfield Academy is part of the ATLAS Multi Academy Trust. It has been an integral part of the local community for many years and we are proud to have a very friendly and diverse body of staff who have developed a vision to make a real difference. We strive to build a future for learning in our wonderful school community where all students can be the very best version of themselves.
The Academy offers:
A friendly working environment with supportive and caring colleagues
Generous pension benefits
Onsite catering facilities
Excellent facilities that have had significant investment over the last few year
All staff encouraged and supported in their professional development
Desirable location to live or work with great transport links and perfectly located for job seekers from Herts, Beds, Bucks and North and West London
The Adeyfield Academy is set in the heart of the community of Hemel Hempstead and is a mixed, all ability 11-18 sponsored Academy and part of the ATLAS Multi Academy Trust. We welcome visits from potential applicants. Please contact our Trust HR Team on 01727 853134.
Closing Date for application & shortlisting: 30 April at midnight
Job Start Date: September 2024
Job description available on request via HR.
Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate. The Adeyfield Academy is a member of ATLAS Academy Trust. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The Adeyfield Academy is part of the ATLAS Multi Academy Trust together with St Albans Girls' School and Beech Hyde Primary School & Nursery. Our vision is to build a collaborative partnership of schools that provide outstanding educational provision through challenge and promoting excellence.
We seek to ensure that all our staff feel valued, supported and enjoy exceptional professional development opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. For more information about ATLAS please visit our website.
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.
About The Adeyfield Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 709 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Adeyfield Academy website (opens in new tab)
The Adeyfield Academy is a 11-19 comprehensive school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. There are approximately 560 students on roll including 70 in the Sixth Form. Our aim is to provide the highest quality education for each individual, supported by our motto of Learning Without Limits. The Adeyfield Academy has an enthusiastic, energetic and experienced staff body. There are many opportunities to become involved in extra-curricular activities including drama productions, musical events, sport and residential visits. The school is a rewarding environment in which to work, with excellent relationships between all members of our school community. Teamwork is at the core of our work and we value the input of all staff equally. We know that we are strongest when we all work together to achieve the best for all our students. We operate a 25 period, two-week timetable. A faculty system operates and Heads of Faculty lead the curriculum areas. A year system operates with all students allocated to a form group. In Year 7 -9 students are taught in half-year groups with setting in the core subjects. In Years 10-11, students follow a core of English, Maths, Science, PE, Citizenship, Geography or History with four option choices from a wide range of subjects. Open access to the Sixth Form encourages many students to stay on each year. Programmes of study include A-Level and Vocational courses. As a result of growing student numbers and a wider array of specialisms offered amongst staff, our KS5 curriculum continues to expand. The Adeyfield Academy continues to go from strength-to-strength and we want all students to achieve their best.
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