14 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    April/September 2025

  • Closing date

    8 January 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    22 December 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

£31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (FTE) TLR2B (£5,587 per annum)

Second in Science job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Teacher of Science to join Wootton Academy Trust as a Second in Science. Our Second in Science will work alongside our Head of Science and our other middle leaders in the department.

The successful candidate would be expected to have a passion for learning and teaching, together with the skills to inspire and motivate our learners to achieve the very best they can and to lead the effective delivery of an outstanding Science curriculum alongside the Head of Science.

Wootton Academy Trust has a fantastic team of 16 Science teachers who are dedicated to supporting learners make great progress as well as working as a tightly knit team. Some of our team are new to the profession, others are more experienced teachers. All share the same vision namely to provide the very best teaching and learning opportunities to every young person in the school and college. There is a strong track record of success at both GCSE and A Level.

We welcome applications from middle leaders with a track record of leading a department, as well as those who have other leadership experience or experienced teachers ready for their next challenge. Wootton Academy Trust is committed to supporting colleagues as they take the next exciting step in their career.

Closing Date: 08:00, Wednesday 8th January 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Interviews will be held week commencing 13th January 2025.

Applicants must complete the Trust’s application form via My New Term- we cannot accept CVs. When applying, please complete all sections of the application form and ensure that you do not leave any gaps in your qualification/work history and that you give details of any periods not accounted for by full time employment, education, or training. Forms with missing sections and/or gaps may not be considered.

Wootton Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Wootton Academy Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES - We prefer to hire people directly. We’ll be in touch if we need you!

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.

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About Wootton Academy Trust

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Multi-academy trust

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