Teacher of Science
Swanmore College, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 2RBThis job expired on 14 April 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
14 April 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 March 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR/UPR
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a full-time Teacher of Science to join us from September 2023. You will be joining a department with a proven record of excellent teaching and pupil progress.
The successful candidate will aspire to be an outstanding classroom practitioner who has the ability to enthuse our pupils with a passion for the subject and encourage them to become independent learners. A willingness to participate in departmental extra-curricular activities is also essential. This post will be suitable for an ECT.
We are looking for candidates who will continue to raise attainment in this successful department.
What the school offers its staff
The college provides excellent training and development opportunities for teachers.
Ø Swanmore Supports Your Professional Development
We are fully committed to championing professional development and all teaching staff are allocated a specific slot for Continuous Professional Development (CPD) reducing a teaching load by one period a week.
Ø Swanmore Supports New Teachers Entering the Profession
If you are considering applying as an Early Careers Teacher (ECT), we are equipped to support you through our in-house Rural School Alliance training and teaching school. The requirements of the new ECT programme are embedded in our provision, and the support for you as an ECT includes two periods a week of ECT Study time and one period a week with your dedicated mentor. Your mentor will also have dedicated periods in the week to support you through the programme.
Ø Swanmore Supports Your Career Goals
We have a successful mentoring and coaching culture at Swanmore that supports teachers at all levels of their career to pursue professional development in the direction that most interests them. We would actively encourage interest from candidates who would like to pursue their professional development through the Department for Education (DFE) ‘National professional qualifications’ (NPQs) route. Alongside a dedicated mentor to successfully achieve this qualification, you will be given time – in addition to the CPD period all teachers receive, you will receive an additional protected period included in your teaching load to support the DFE estimated ‘average weekly study time of 1 to 2 hours’ for the qualification.
Further details about the role
Swanmore provides:
- Access to internal training development opportunities (we support National Professional Qualifications at all levels, run an Extended Leadership Secondment and can contribute to Masters/PhD courses)
- Access to a wealth of CPD, such as The National College, Optimus and iHasco and a free subscription to TES Magazine online, along with a CPD hour on the timetable
- Access to Professional & Career Coaches/Mentors and self-evaluation tools (such as Swivl)
- An array of staff wellbeing initiatives: Staff extra-curricular activities such as Yoga, Football, Walking club and Baking club, free refreshments, fresh fruit, and food on Parents’ Evenings and Events
- Free on-site parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free Microsoft Office for home and loan equipment available (visualizer, graphics tablet, device)
- Staff Membership of our Fitness Suite for £15 per year with exclusive staff only times
The college is situated in a semi-rural location approximately 13 miles south of Winchester, within easy reach of Portsmouth and Southampton.
Commitment to safeguarding
Swanmore College and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Swanmore College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1330 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Swanmore College website
- Email address
- recruitment@swanmore-sec.hants.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01489 892256
Swanmore College is a popular and successful 11-16 school. Our most recent Ofsted report in May 2023 recognised Swanmore College as a good school. Our three key values are: Innovation, Collaboration and Challenge.
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