Second in Science
Magnus Church of England Academy, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 4AB6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
27 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
21 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Monday - Friday 1.0FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main Pay Scale/UPS Scale & TLR
Additional allowances
TLR for Second in Department responsibilities
What skills and experience we're looking for
Post Objective:
• Be an excellent classroom teacher for key stages 3, 4 & 5, and an effective Second in Department.
• To have responsibility within the faculty, supporting the Head of Science as required.
• Be an effective member of a year team and implement all whole-academy policies while contributing positivelyto the overall life and ethos of the academy.
• To support with the development and promotion of the vision and values of the academy within a Christianframework.
Duties, responsibilities and key tasks:
• To support the Head of Science with all aspects within the faculty.
• Actively monitor and follow up student progress for the classes you teach.
• Working with colleagues to contribute to the aims, objectives and strategic plans for the faculty which havecoherence and relevance to the needs of students and to the aims, objectives and strategic plans of the academy.
• Promote teamwork and motivate staff to ensure effective working relations.
• Being responsible for own professional development, and to take on any agreed responsibilities within the team.
• Maintaining professional standards of attendance, punctuality, dress and conduct, in line with academy policiesand national teacher standards.
• Raising standards of student attainment and achievement for all students and groups of students within theclasses you teach and to monitor and support student progress.
• Providing effective teaching and learning to accelerate student progress, ensuring that assessment and feedback,managing the classroom, and managing the behaviour of students is in line with academy policy.
• Keeping up-to-date with subject advances in terms of content and methods, through use of approved CPD.
• Supporting other members of the faculty and attending all required meetings.
• Being accountable for student progress within the classes you teach.
• Supporting the planning and implementation of appropriate waves of intervention.
• Providing pastoral support for students in line with academy policy.
• Contributing where possible to academy events and extra-curricular activities.
• Actively promoting the academy within the community.
• Understanding and adhering to all academy policies.
Progression to UPS includes the following expectations over and above a main scale teacher:
• Making a sustained and substantial contribution to the academy or faculty that has real importance and value byundertaking increased delegated faculty or whole academy responsibilities.
• Being a role model for teaching and learning and supporting other colleagues in improving their practice.
• Ensure that the majority of students make better than expected progress.
What the school offers its staff
Why work for Magnus Church of England Academy?
• Highly visible and supportive SLT
• Investment in leadership and career development
• Meaningful and exciting CPD that supports and develops all teaching staff
• No grading of lesson observations, a belief that everyone is always learning
• Rigorous and easy-to-use behaviour system
• Well behaved students who are polite, respectful and look smart
• Become part of the Magnus family – an enjoyable and rewarding working environment.
Further information about the job
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Magnus Church of England Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 745 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Magnus Church of England Academy website
- Email address
- hr@magnusacademy.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01636680066
Arranging a visit to Magnus Church of England Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@magnusacademy.co.uk.
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