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Teacher of Science
Wollaston School, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN29 7PHThis job expired on 24 March 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2023
Closing date
24 March 2023 at 9am
Date listed
9 March 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time: 27.5
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
TEACHER OF SCIENCE— MPS / UPS
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational Teacher of Science to join our team of highly committed scientists. Candidates must have the ability to teach science at Key Stage 3 & Key Stage 4, with Key Stage 5 being an advantage. Early Careers Teachers are welcome to apply and we offer a fully supportedprogramme, including regular subject specific
mentoring and whole school training. The successful candidate will be committed to ensuring excellent outcomes for every student.
Science is taught as a core subject at KS3 and KS4, with many students wishing to pursue the Separate Science (Triple Science) course at KS4. KS5 is very popular and we have a strong intake in all three of the main Sciences. The opportunity to develop KS5 teaching is encouraged in the department with plenty of CPD and training available.
What the school offers its staff
The Science Faculty is comprised of a team of well-qualified specialists, with the support of 3 full time technicians. The faculty is housed in a purpose built science block, opened in November 2014, with 11 dedicated laboratories.
This is an exciting opportunity for any individual who wishes to develop their career in a welcoming,
ambitious and supportive school with a dedicated team of teachers and a fantastic cohort of students.
We offer a comprehensive employee benefits package including support of the Teacher Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Discounted Onsite Gym Membership & Onsite Parking. Wollaston School is a fantastic place to work and study. Informal visits are welcomed if you would like to see us in action and to learn more about us prior to your application.
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.
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About Wollaston School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1431 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wollaston School website
- Email address
- whitean@wollaston-school.net
- Phone number
- 01933663501
Wollaston School is a large, rural community school located in a village setting about 15 minutes drive from Northampton. The student intake draws on nearby villages and the towns of Earls Barton, Wellingborough, and Irchester. We have over 1400 students on roll with approximately 240 students in the Sixth Form. The school is over-subscribed. Wollaston School was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted in May 2023.
We are a school that takes great pride in our central purpose - to prepare every student for success. Success in academic qualifications, success in a wide range of extra-curricular and leadership activities and success in every individual’s personal and social development. We work towards this mission through a focus on exceptional levels of pastoral support and an academic and enrichment programme designed to ensure that every individual reaches their true potential.
At Wollaston, we believe in aiming high. We target excellence with the utmost commitment, but we also remember that a truly inspiring education is one that is filled with joy, laughter and happiness. We are also a school that is led by our values. We value honesty, kindness and tolerance. We embrace individuality as well as collective responsibility, we celebrate diversity, promote equality of opportunity, and we are a community which supports every individual to achieve all that they are capable of.
For most students, Wollaston School provides an education which lasts for seven years, from age 11 to age 18. Our ambition is to ensure that at the end of that journey, every student is ready to take their place in society as positive, purposeful, ethical and well qualified individuals.
Life at Wollaston School is characterised by an ethos of warmth, respect and ambition. We value effective working relationships with parents and we believe in delivering a high quality professional service in every aspect of our work. We offer a broad and exciting curriculum, expert teaching and high standards of academic achievement. We promote impeccable standards of behaviour and we expect the very best of every individual who walks through our doors. We are a team of staff and students who are committed to ensuring that our school is a truly exceptional place of learning.
Arranging a visit to Wollaston School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email whitean@wollaston-school.net.
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