Second in Charge of Science
Barton Manor School, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1SU5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1 January 2026 or sooner
Closing date
20 June 2025 at 9am
Date listed
9 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR2c £3,391 with £5k Golden Hello for the right candidate
What skills and experience we're looking for
Required for 1 January 2026 or sooner, the Trustees are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, experienced Science teacher to lead a Key Stage or a Science subject within our Free school, which opened to Year 7 only in September 2022 and in September 2025 will have students in Y7 – 10. The ability to teach Science up to GCSE is essential and the ability to teach to A level desirable, a physics specialist is desirable but not essential. The successful candidate will be a joining the team of highly experienced Science teachers within the School who work collaboratively with staff at Barton Court Grammar School.
The successful candidate should be able to deliver excellence in the classroom, providing innovative and inspirational teaching and learning. This is an excellent opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced candidate to work with colleagues to be part of a vibrant and outstanding department. This post is suitable for an experienced professional looking to further their expertise.
What the school offers its staff
A'Golden hello' of £5k is available to the right candidate.
Commitment to safeguarding
In line with KCSIE 2023 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview stage.
Barton Manor School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application via the Disclosure & Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for Children.
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About Barton Manor School
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 300 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Barton Manor School website
- Email address
- recruitment@bartoncourt.org
BCAT is a small, but highly ambitious Academy Trust consisting of 3 secondary schools in Kent, Barton Court Grammar School, The Charles Dickens School and the new free school, Barton Manor School.
Barton Manor School, is part of Barton Court Academy Trust (BCAT), which opened in September 2022 to 150 Year 7 students. The School is designed to be an 11-18 years, co-educational, non-selective school with 5 forms of entry and will grow each year with a new intake into Year 7. The school is planned as a centre of excellence for vocational subjects at KS4 and KS5 along with a joint Sixth Form provision with Barton Court Grammar School offering academic qualifications at Post-16.
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