Teacher of Science
Saltley Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 5RXThis job expired on 24 November 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January 2024 or Easter 2024
Closing date
24 November 2023 at 9am
Date listed
10 November 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main Scale /UPS
Teacher of Science job summary
Do you want a great
place to work with a positive atmosphere with supportive colleagues and
students keen to learn? Are you passionate about your subject?
Saltley Academy is looking to appoint an
outstanding Teacher of Science, who is ready to make a significant impact on our
successful departments. The successful candidate will have excellent subject
knowledge and be able to motivate pupils through inspirational teaching. They will be joining a very well-led, vibrant
and successful team, committed to providing a quality experience for our
students and ensuring that they achieve their full potential. This is an
excellent opportunity to become part of a school and an academy trust committed
to individuals professional development and supporting them to achieve the best
for our young people.
We are looking for an outstanding teacher with:
•ambition and high expectations to transform the lives of young people;
•a passionate belief in collaboration and teamwork;
•a student-centred approach to problem solving;
•a clear understanding of how to engage students and maximise progress;
•a sense of humour and positivity;
•a relentless commitment to achievement for all.
Saltley
Academy is a 11-16 comprehensive school in the heart of multi-cultural
Birmingham. The Academy is progressing
fast in its mission to develop outstanding learners, ensure academic success
and nurture happy citizens in a supportive and inspiring environment. We
have recently been graded Good by Ofsted, and during the recent inspection one
of our students described our school as “outstanding, resilient and loving”. The Academy was also recently awarded the
UNICEF Rights Respecting School Gold Award.
The Academy is part of the Washwood
Heath Multi-Academy Trust and shares its core values. Being a member of the
Trust provides numerous professional development opportunities. As a member of
the Trust, the Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare
of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An
enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful candidate.
In
return, we will offer you:
- A
collaborative and inclusive culture, where team members will upskill you and
give you regular opportunities to learn from each other in a safe and
collaborative environment, both within your schools and Trust-wide.
- An
opportunity to undertake structured CPD via access to the National College
online CPD platform and/or apprenticeships such as Level 7 Senior Leaders
Masters, with regular twilights.
- Access to
Career Pathways and Pledge to help you plan for and make your goals a reality
via our Professional Growth and Performance (PPG) process.
- A
wellbeing culture, with paid and unpaid time off to support life events via our
Life Leave Policy, access to a Wellbeing Champion and the opportunity to
participate in our annual staff wellbeing survey with Edurio, so we know and
can respond to views.
- Access to
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), which includes confidential
counselling, access to wellbeing advice and a lifestyle app called “My Possible
Self”.
- Access to
a suite of supportive policies, such as Life Leave, Wellbeing, Career Break and
Family Friendly.
- Access to
a generous pension scheme known as the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Access to
a comprehensive employee rewards package including Long Service Awards,
Employee Referral Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and contribution to glasses and
eye-sight tests for eligible display screen users.
-
Opportunity to be part of key Trust-wide collaborative groups such as the
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI working group) and Wellbeing working
groups, including menopause support and neurodiversity support.
- Onsite
parking at all schools.
This post is suitable for a newly qualified
teacher or an experienced teacher.
N.B. CVs will
not be accepted
We
value our people and are dedicated to making sure that everybody feels
empowered to bring their authentic self to work. We have an outstanding
opportunity to work at Saltley Academy as a Science Teacher
We
promise to treat all candidates fairly, consistently and with respect
throughout the application, assessment, and selection process
We
are also “happy to talk flexible working” subject to the operational
requirements of the role.
This
post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments
to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for
certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are
‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are
disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about
filtering offences can be found in the DBS
filtering guide.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016)
and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential
requirement for this role.
Saltley Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all
successful applicants.
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Further information about the job
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.
About Saltley Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1380 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Saltley Academy website
About Our School
We are proud not just of our examination results, but also our commitment to valuing each individual/pupil, celebrating all the cultures of our city and country and being the best we can be.
Our ‘Academy Pledge’ as a Rights Respecting School is as follows; “Saltley Academy is founded on the principle of all respecting the dignity and rights of each and every individual. Respectful relationships are at the core of this learning community, which will enable our young people to respect all whom they meet and to understand and develop the skills they need to embrace the responsibilities of being an outstanding learner and an active, contributing and content citizen.”
Location: Saltley Academy, [Birmingham]
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