Teacher of Science
The Community College, Bishop's Castle, Bishops Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5AYThis job expired on 25 January 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Prefer for after Easter, but will accept September for the right candidate
Closing date
25 January 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 December 2022
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
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- Full Time MPS/UPR
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main Pay Scale / Upper Pay Scale
What skills and experience we're looking for
Relevant Degree
Qualified Teacher
Good teaching skills, leading to consistently high standards of achievement
Understand the characteristics of high quality teaching and learning
Up to date knowledge of current learning strategies.
Good communication and presentation skills applicable to a range of audiences
Use ICT effectively for role
Make informed use of assessment information and data to raise achievement
Ability to work with others as part of a team
Ability to sustain a positive working relationship with students, parents, staff and the local community
Willingness to be involved in extra-curricular activities
Commitment to excellence
Enthusiasm for learning
Commitment to the highest standards of child protection
Commitment to the principles of a comprehensive, inclusive education
Enjoy working with young people
High levels of drive, energy and perseverance
High levels of discretion, confidentiality and integrity and awareness of data protection
Personal warmth to gain confidence of students, staff and parents
Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise, plan and organise own work and that of students
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines and pay attention to detail
Consistently high expectations of self and others
To be flexible, energetic, adaptable and have the ability to use initiative
Self-motivated and self-confident
A team player
Sense of humour, good listener and positive outlook
What the school offers its staff
The College is looking to appointment a teacher of Science. The ideal candidate will be an effective and innovative teacher, capable of inspiring students of all abilities, and able to teach key stage 3 and key stage 4. The ability to offer additional subject areas would be ideal. This is an exciting opportunity and would be suitable for an experienced teacher or an outstanding ECT/NQT who wants to work in a school focused on ensuring that all students achieve or exceed their potential.
In 2022 our overall Attainment 8 score was 5.5 and a Progress 8 of +0.44. Students studying Combined Science achieved 73% grade 4 and above; students studying Triple Sciences achieved between 35% and 58% grade 7 or above.
For comparison, in 2019 our overall Attainment 8 score was 5.2 and Progress 8 was +0.39. Students studying Combined Science achieved 56% grade 4 and above; students studying Triple Sciences achieved between 35% and 53% grade 7 or above.
The Community College Bishop’s Castle is a popular rural secondary school, which provides our community with good to outstanding development, learning and progress in a positive, pleasant learning environment. We were described by OFSTED as having a “committed staff team” that is “determined to create a positive learning culture”. All judgements were good.
Our well-behaved students respond positively to our hard-working and highly committed staff. They achieve well and leave the school with results that are above the national average. You will be joining the school at an exciting stage of its development.
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 The Community College, Bishop's Castle
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
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- School size
- 520 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- newbold.r@communitycollegebc.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01588 638257
The Community College is an exciting and stimulating place to learn, one that treats all
students as individuals, challenges and actively supports them, and provides the widest
range of educational opportunities possible. It is a safe and tolerant society, which operates
on the basis of mutual respect, with high expectations of conduct, a high regard for moral
courage and teamwork. It is a place that supports, and is supported by its local community,
but seeks to develop students’ understanding of the wider world where creativity, adventure
and new ideas are encouraged.
We believe the best way to prepare our young people for the future is to encourage high
aspirations, help them achieve outstanding results and develop the necessary skills and
attributes to be the best that they can be.
Arranging a visit to The Community College, Bishop's Castle
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email newbold.r@communitycollegebc.org.uk.
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