Teacher of Science
South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College, North Ferriby, HU14 3HSThis job expired on 19 January 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Easter 2024
Closing date
19 January 2024 at 9am
Date listed
9 January 2024
Job details
Job role
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Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time: Up to 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 to M9
What skills and experience we're looking for
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Teacher of Science, with the preference to teach A-Level Chemistry. We are looking for a passionate individual to work as part of our friendly, dedicated Science, to further enhance the support and guidance offered to our young people. If successful, you would facilitate and encourage learning which enables student to achieve high standards: to share and support the corporate responsibility for the well-being, education and discipline of all students.
What the school offers its staff
We offer a range of benefits, including:
- Salary payment during all school holidays
- Opportunities to engage with extra-curricular activities
- Family friendly policies and opportunities for flexible working, with a trust commitment to continually look to ways to improve the work-life balance for our staff
- Automatic membership of the East Riding Pension Scheme
- Access to TeacherPerks.co.uk – discounts from a wide range of organisations.
- Corporate membership to the East Riding Leisure gyms, saving over 25% on membership costs and onsite gym at South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College, at only £12.50 per month
- Salary Finance scheme which offers affordable loans and savings account, as well as tools for budgeting and saving
- Access to Vivup – a wide range of employee benefits can be accessed through our Vivup platform which are designed to improve your physical, financial and mental health wellbeing.
- Refund of the cost of an Annual NHS Prescription Prepayment Certificate
- Free Flu vaccinations held on site each year
- Employee Assistance Scheme available 24/7 via telephone or on-line portal, providing advice on assistance on a wide range of practical issues ranging from legal information and consumer issues to specialist counselling.
- Cycle to work scheme offering savings of up to 32% on a bike and accessories
- Free parking and good transport links
- In school individual support from Mind as part of the school’s Whole School Approach to Mental Health and Well Being
- Opportunity to become a Mental Health First Aider
- Free tea and coffee in our staff rooms
- Hot and cold snacks and meals available from our canteens and complimentary lunches on training days
- Recognition of continuous service if you join us from another school, academy or local government employer
Further information about the job
The Science department at South Hunsley is a dynamic, and dedicated team who consistently achieve some of the best outcomes in our region. In Year 7 and Year 8 students are taught a range of science topics, before learning science in discrete subjects from Year 9 onwards. At GCSE, students either study the AQA Trilogy Combined Science course or can opt to study Separate Sciences, during the Year 9 Options process. At Key Stage 5, students can study A-Levels in Biology, Chemistry and Physics and we also offer the BTEC Applied Science course. Students enjoy studying Science and appreciate the support from the department at South Hunsley; this can be seen in the large number of students choosing Separate Sciences at GCSE and students who continue studying sciences on our Sixth Form courses.
As a school, we are dedicated to providing a great teacher in every classroom and are committed to high-quality, collective teacher development. This helps us to reduce the replication of effort and helps all teachers to thrive in our setting. We do this by prioritising the continuing development of our staff. This comes in a variety of forms: professional subject-specific development delivered in department time; INSET days as well as through CPD opportunities across The Education Alliance.
Commitment to safeguarding
South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required prior to appointment and we undertake an online check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 guidance.
The school’s Strategic Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be accessed at: Strategic-Child-Protection-and-Safeguarding-Policy-2023-v3.docx.pdf (southhunsley.org.uk) and the Education Alliance’s Child Protection Policy can be accessed at: https://theeducationalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Child-Protection-Policy.pdf
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 2106 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College website
- Email address
- freya.dobson@southhunsley.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01482 631208
South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College has over 2,100 students and is the only secondary school in the East Riding of Yorkshire rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Here at South Hunsley we passionately believe in the limitless potential of every member of our school community. We want everyone to be happy, confident and successful so we can all achieve more than we think is possible. We can promise support, care, encouragement and respect as well as really enjoyable and rewarding working and learning environment. We are genuinely committed to our students and our staff, and we do everything we can to ensure every child receives the care and guidance they need to thrive. We are proud of our school and would welcome the opportunity to give you a tour, so please don’t hesitate to contact Freya Dobson (HR Administrator) on 01482 631208 or by email via Freya.Dobson@southhunsley.org.uk if you would like to visit or find out more.
Arranging a visit to South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email freya.dobson@southhunsley.org.uk.
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