Teacher of Chemistry and Science
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3ELThis job expired on 16 May 2019 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2019
Closing date
16 May 2019 at 1am
Date listed
1 May 2019
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Subjects
- Chemistry, Science, Biology
Working pattern
- Full time
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £23,719 to £39,406
Additional allowances
Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st January 2019, our Trust is comprised of 23 geographically organised academies (11 secondaries, 11 primaries and 1 special) educating over 15,000 students, and employing over 2,500 talented staff. We also have three further academies in development phase, due to open in September 2020. The Trust is establishing four ‘clusters’ of academies: North West Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training providers and a large teaching school.
As part of Leigh Academies Trust you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.
Teacher of Chemistry and Science job summary
Are you an excellent science practitioner with a specialism in Chemistry? Would you relish the opportunity to join a highly successful grammar school with a well-resourced department? Are you keen to teach Chemistry at A-Level? Required for September 2019, Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School has a rare opportunity to appoint a Teacher of Chemistry and Science. Whether you are an NQT at the start of your teaching career, or a teacher with many years experience, we can offer our successful candidate fantastic career development opportunities within the school and across the wider Trust. This role is initially offered on a maternity cover contract but we have every intention to offer a substantive role thereafter within the wider organisation.
Our successful candidate will;
be an outstanding classroom practitioner or have the potential to become one
have an ability to teach science in Key Stage 3 and Chemistry to Key Stage 5
be committed to enabling all students to achieve their full potential
demonstrate enthusiasm and strong subject knowledge
be able to contribute effectively as a member of a Chemistry and science team.
Science is taught in Years 7, 8 and 9, with GCSE Triple Science or Double Science at Key Stage 4. Approximately 60% of students study Triple Award. This post would suit a newly qualified or experienced teacher alike as we can offer excellent professional development opportunities locally and across the wider Trust, bespoke to you.
We know that excellent science teachers are in high demand which is why we are offering a recruitment and retention bonus of £2,000 (payable within your first year) to attract the right person.
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 Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1479 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- Email address
- talent@latrust.org.uk
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School is an outstanding selective school in Medway. It admits boys in years 7-11 and has a large co-educational sixth form. It is a teaching school, running the Medway Teaching School Alliance and is the lead school in the Kent and Medway Maths hub.
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