Teacher of Science
The Castle School, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5AUThis job expired on 20 May 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
20 May 2024 at 9am
Date listed
9 May 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, part time: Full time or part time (4 days)
Contract type
- Fixed term - until July 2025, or whenever the postholder returns. - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are incredibly proud of our Trust and the schools within it. Strong partnerships, collaboration and generosity are the bonds which underpin our collective mission to provide great education for all children no matter what their starting point or their background.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen within The Castle School, Taunton, for a Teacher of Science, covering maternity leave, who will develop curiosity, excitement and passion for Science in all students to join our dynamic, innovative faculty from September 2024 until July 2025, or whenever the postholder returns.
Full and part time (0.8 FTE) applications are welcome.
You should be a committed and high-quality teacher wishing to join an extremely effective and supportive department. ECTs and experienced teachers are equally welcome to apply.
What the school offers its staff
The Science Department is the largest in the school with nine full-time teaching staff and two well qualified and experienced Science Technicians. Lessons take place in fully equipped laboratories, five of which have been newly refurbished.
At The Castle School we have very high expectations of ourselves and of our students. We invest heavily in our staff and have a superb reputation for outstanding support and development for teachers, particularly for ECTs.
We can offer you: An opportunity to work in an experienced and supportive team from whom you can learn, develop and grow; a friendly, busy and dynamic workplace where each day is different from the last; a competitive salary; wider opportunities to be involved across our Trust; an energised and professional working environment.
Commitment to safeguarding
Blackdown Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
About The Castle School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1204 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Castle School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@castle.bep.ac
The Blackdown Education Partnership is a multi-academy trust (MAT) working across Devon and Somerset. It was born of a merger between two established MATs: The Castle Partnership Trust and Uffculme Academy Trust and currently looks after a family of 12 schools: 6 primary and 6 secondary and 4 nurseries.
Blackdown Education Partnership is, therefore, a single organisation established to deliver the education and to safeguard the wellbeing of every child in our Trust. The Trust seeks to ensure that high quality collaboration and system leadership continue to improve the education in our schools. We are responsible for the good governance of the schools within our Trust and are accountable for the performance of each school. We work with an exceptional team of leaders, teachers and support staff whose combined efforts deliver on our promise to believe in every child.
We can offer you: An opportunity to work in an experienced and supportive team from whom you can learn, develop and grow. A friendly, busy and dynamic workplace where each day is different from the last. A competitive salary. Wider opportunities to be involved across our Trust. An energised and professional working environment.
Arranging a visit to The Castle School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@castle.bep.ac.
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