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Teacher of Science

North Gosforth Academy, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE13 6EJ

This job expired on 17 June 2024 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2024

• Closing date

  17 June 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 May 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday - Friday 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,000 - £41,333
• Pay scale: MPR

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an inspirational, dynamic and industrious teacher to join a rapidly developing Science department in an exciting phase of the Academy’s development. We are looking for someone who is passionate, proactive and energetic. You will have superb subject knowledge and the skills necessary to teach Science across key stages 3 and 4 and deliver outstanding outcomes. This is a fantastic opening for a teacher looking to progress in a highly skilled supportive environment.

What we are looking for

• An outstanding practitioner
• A passion for Science
• The ability to secure excellent achievement across all key stages
• A commitment to fresh and exciting methods of delivering the curriculum
• A relentless drive to secure the best possible outcomes for students of all abilities
• Excellent communication and ICT skills

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer you

• A competitive salary
• Generous annual leave
• Benefits including; excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking.
• An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals
• Enthusiastic and motivated students
• An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development
• A school with its community at heart
• An exciting programme of staff well-being activities, from football to surfing!
• Wider career development opportunities to be involved across the Gosforth Group

This is an exceptional opportunity to make a difference within a positive and exciting environment. If you share our community’s ethos of progression, diversity and dynamism then we would be delighted to hear from you. This is a role that would be suitable for an outstanding NQT or an experienced teacher looking for a new challenge.

Further details about the role

A full information pack which includes the job description and person specification is on the Gosforth Group’s website, click here.

If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, please contact Helen Willis, Curriculum Leader of Science at helen.willis@northgosforth.co.uk or 0191 236 1700.

To apply

Please complete an application form and email to hr@northgosforth.co.uk

Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.

Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide and you can view our Policy on the Employment of Ex-offenders here.

The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Following the shortlisting process, where applicable, candidates who attend interview, will be reimbursed reasonable expenses for travel and accommodation.

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.

This job post has expired.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Science_ JD_PS May 2024.pdf - 454 KB (opens in new tab)

About North Gosforth Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 552 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: North Gosforth Academy website
• Email address: hr@northgosforth.co.uk
• Phone number: 0191 236 1700
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/north-gosforth-academy

Come to work in a thriving community. The Gosforth Group is a multi-academy trust consisting of six schools (Gosforth Academy, Gosforth Junior High Academy, North Gosforth Academy, Jesmond Park Academy, Callerton Academy and Great Park Academy) committed to providing a superb education for students from Year 5 through to Year 13. 

North Gosforth Academy is a small secondary school with a strong focus on providing high quality education in a safe, happy and caring environment. Community is at the heart of what we do. Each student is a valued member of the academy and given opportunities which will allow them to thrive as an individual, both academically and in their own personal development.

Students receive a first class education from our team of enthusiastic, dedicated teachers and our pastoral and support staff. We have high expectations of both ourselves and of our students, and we strive to develop their talents and help them succeed. We offer a diverse and broad curriculum with both academic and vocational learning opportunities for all and a subject mix that both engages and inspires. We recognise the value of enrichment opportunities and a holistic approach to student development. We have dedicated timetabled sessions focussed on extra-curricular activities, career opportunities and post-16 progression.

Our aim is that having this rich school experience means that our students leave the academy well equipped to thrive in a busy, challenging, modern world.

We are very proud of what we do at North Gosforth Academy.

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