Teacher of Science
Leigh Academy Wilmington, Wilmington, Kent, DA2 7DRThis job expired on 10 January 2022 – see similar jobs
Closing date
10 January 2022 at 11:59pm
Date listed
3 December 2021
Job details
Job role
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Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS commensurate with experience
Teacher of Science job summary
About the role: Wilmington Academy is seeking to appoint a talented and inspiring Teacher of Science, starting from September 2022. The successful candidate will be passionate about their subject, committed to academic excellence and have the ability to motivate, support and enthuse students. You will join an established, successful department with a forward-thinking, dedicated team who achieve excellent results – your input is key to ensuring this trend continues. We welcome applications from ECTs as we can provide fantastic professional development opportunities for our successful candidate, suitable for your unique needs following your teacher training, through to more experienced teachers as we can provide excellent professional development opportunities not only within the academy itself but across the wider Trust. Knowledge of the AQA specification would be desirable.
We are an IB World School delivering IB Biology and Chemistry, A Level Applied and Medical Sciences; training will be provided to upskill our successful candidate where necessary. The science team is supported by 3 technicians and offers a number of co-curricular activities. We also offer state of the art science labs!
What are we looking for in you? To be successful you need to be a qualified teacher who is passionate and knowledgeable about your subject and possesses the ability to teach consistently at an outstanding level. Whether you are at the start of your career or an expert teacher we focus on what attributes you will bring to the academy and most importantly what impact you will have on our students. As a Trust we feel it is important to hire for the right attitude which is why we look for teachers that are enthusiastic, focused and resilient to the day to day pressures that teaching brings.
Do you know a great teacher who would like to hear about opportunities with Leigh Academies Trust? If so, make a referral today for the chance to receive £100 as a 'thank you'. Simply complete the referral form by clicking here. T&C's apply.
Please be aware that whilst the closing date is Monday 10th January 2022, we are interviewing on a rolling basis dependent on the quantity and quality of applications received. Therefore, interviews can take place before the Christmas break.
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 Leigh Academy Wilmington
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1381 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Leigh Academy Wilmington website
- Email address
- talent@latrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01634412200
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