Teacher of Science
The Ripley Academy, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3JQ6 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
9 May 2024 at 9am
Date listed
19 April 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 30,000 - 46,525
Pay scale
- M1 - U3
Additional allowances
A Recruitment and Retention Allowance of £2500 may be available for an outstanding candidate
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Successfully teaching Science throughout the age and ability rang or if an ECT evidence of a good school experience.
- Knowledge and skills related to teaching Science.
- Knowledge of curriculum developments and related matters with regard to the relevant areas of Science.
- Excellent classroom management skills.
What the school offers its staff
- Cycle Scheme
- Pension
- Medical Services: Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
Further details about the role
The Ripley Academy is an 11-18 school located in Derbyshire close to Nottingham, Derby and Sheffield and within easy reach of the Peak District. We are a member of the East Midlands Education Trust and work in close partnership with the other academies within the Trust including The West Bridgford School and John Flamsteed Community School. In February 2020, the school was judged to be an Ofsted ‘Good’ school in all areas.
We instil “The Ripley Way: we are ambitious, we are committed, we are proud” to ensure all our students can achieve their academic and social potential. We consequently strive to have the highest of expectations and standards from, and for, all our students. Our aim is to ensure they can achieve their version of “nothing short of remarkable”. The Ripley Academy truly is a great place to learn and to work.
Our school is a happy, thriving school where the Headteacher is completely committed to raising teaching standards and outcomes for the students of this Academy.
We are looking to appoint a Teacher of Science able to teach across the age and ability range Year 7 to Year 13.
We welcome applications from scientists who feel they have the ability, enthusiasm and commitment to enhance the lives of students at our Academy; someone who has a true passion for science as well as the drive and determination to make a significant, positive impact on our students ensuring all achieve their full potential. This post will be suitable for both experienced teachers or ECTs as support is available within the department.
Further details of this post is available from Collette Robson (School Services Director) by email:crobson@ripleyacademy.org.
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.
We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
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.
Applying for the job
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About The Ripley Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 841 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Ripley Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@emet.uk.com
The Ripley Academy is an 11-18 school located in Derbyshire close to Nottingham, Derby and Sheffield and within easy reach of the Peak District. We are a member of the East Midlands Education Trust and work in close partnership with the other academies within the Trust including The West Bridgford School and John Flamsteed Community School.
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