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Teacher of Science - 2nd in Department

Richard Lander School, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6LT

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• Job start date

  1 January 2024

• Closing date

  25 September 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 September 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - School starts at 8:30 until 15:00
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main Scale/UPS
• Additional allowances:

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What skills and experience we're looking for

We wish to appoint an outstanding Science teacher as Second in Department. The post holder will work with the Head of Department and the team to enhance and develop the teaching of Science across the School. The second in department will also take a lead role in developing the teaching and learning of Key Stage 3 and 4.

The successful candidate must be highly motivated, demonstrate continuous reflection and a commitment to self-improvement. They must be willing to actively participate in the co-curricular life of the department and that of the school. The candidate should expect to teach across the full range of ages and abilities, delivering excellent lessons and working to develop the provision offered for the students.

Our school is welcoming and supportive, with a strong value placed on ‘being the best you can be’ and staff and students on a mission to achieve great outcomes for all our students.

If you would like to discuss the post further or arrange a visit to the school please contact Mrs Harrison, Personnel Officer, on 01872 273750 or email vharrison@richardlander.cornwall.sch.uk.

This position is full time and permanent and is available from 1st January 2024.

Please see our job description and person specification for more details of this exciting post.

What the school offers its staff

We drive to ensure that everyone can ‘Be the best that they can be’ and this includes both staff and students. Our standards are high and our aim is for all children to achieve their full potential, both academically and socially.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and to ensuring a culture of valuing diversity and ensuring equality of opportunities. Successful applicants must be suitable to work with children and will need to undertake the following before commencing employment: Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Certificate with barred list information Receipt of two satisfactory employer references one of which must be from your current or most recent employer Satisfactory verification of relevant qualifications Satisfactory health check All new employees will be required to undertake mandatory training required by the school.

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Teaching Application Form.doc - 265 KB (opens in new tab)

Safeguarding Declaration Form.docx - 24.3 KB (opens in new tab)

Applicant Pack -Science Full Time September 2023 2nd in charge.pdf - 367 KB (opens in new tab)

About Richard Lander School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1508 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Richard Lander School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: vharrison@richardlander.cornwall.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01872 273750
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/richard-lander-school (opens in new tab)

Richard Lander School is a popular school, over subscribed in several year groups. We have 1495 students on roll and this number is growing. Mr Steve Mulcahy, is our Headteacher and has been since 2008. The building and grounds are part of a PFI contract and are maintained to a very high standard. We have high standards of our students and the staff who work with them. We have an ARB on site which is very much part of our school. We drive to ensure that everyone can 'be the best that they can be' and this includes both staff and students. Our standards are high and our aim is for all children to achieve their full potential, both academically and socially.

Arranging a visit to Richard Lander School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vharrison@richardlander.cornwall.sch.uk.

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