Teacher of Science
Whickham School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5AR10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
20 September 2024 at 9am
Date listed
5 September 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until August 2025
Pay scale
- MPR 1 - UPR 3
What skills and experience we're looking for
Specific details regarding the role and skills and qualities that the successful candidate will need to demonstrate, are available on TES.
What the school offers its staff
One of our unique strengths and selling points is our commitment to staff which includes:
- Reduced teaching allocation to allow for each faculty to meet collaboratively for an hour each fortnight in specialist subject teams to support subject specific pedagogy and development
- Access to a range of salary sacrifice schemes (e.g. bicycle, electric vehicles)
- Leadership and Teaching & Learning development opportunities
- A supportive environment where work/life balance issues are considered carefully
- Access to school fitness facilities out of school hours
- Higher priority for admission of children of staff into the school
Further details about the role
Whickham School is seeking to recruit an engaging and inspirational teacher of Science. Our Science faculty of 14 staff consists of a Faculty Leader, Deputy Faculty Leader, Assistant Faculty Leaders, Lead Practitioner and teaching staff with many years of experience through to ECTs. We also have a team of three science technicians supporting the faculty with equipment and practical set up/take down.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed individual to make a difference in the lives of young people. We place a strong emphasis on pastoral work and the role of a tutor, and use a restorative approach in supporting pupils. The school is heavily oversubscribed and results are considerably above local and national averages (progress 8 in 2024 is projected to be significantly positive).
Our vision for all our pupils is that they are valued and inspired to be the best that they can be. We seek to develop the following 4 qualities in our pupils:
Aspiration - Whickham students set aspirational goals that are ambitious and without limitation.
Respect - Without compromise, Whickham students demonstrate respect for themselves, others and their environment.
Resilience - Whickham students persevere with challenges especially when faced with setbacks.
Empathy - Whickham students strive to be kind, caring and and understanding of each other’s feelings and needs.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
About Whickham School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1673 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Whickham School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- lsaint@whickhamschool.org
- Phone number
- 0191 4960026
Whickham School is a large and successful school in Gateshead with over 1700 students including approximately 350 in our high performing sixth form.
Demand for student places is strong and the school is regularly oversubscribed. Students are organised into year groups whilst eight faculties deliver the school curriculum. The Sixth Form, which has its own dedicated facility, is an increasingly popular choice of students from all over the local area.
In January 2020 many faculties moved into a brand new, state of the art, STEAMS themed building. The stunning four storey building houses Science, Technology (plus Business and IT), Engineering, Art, Maths and Sport.
The Leadership Team meet weekly and share responsibility for policy generation, decision making, planning and the general wellbeing of the school. The relevant governing body committee is involved in strategic planning and policies from the onset. Faculty and Year groups meet every two weeks to discuss strategic issues
Arranging a visit to Whickham School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lsaint@whickhamschool.org.
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