Teacher of Science

Downend School, Bristol, BS16 6XA

Deadline is tomorrow

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  30 May 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 May 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Full and part time candidates considered
  • Part time - Full and part time candidates considered
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPR - UPR

What skills and experience we're looking for

The ability to teach all three specialisms to GCSE is essential. You will be ICT proficient and have excellent communication skills. You will ensure equality of opportunity, irrespective of starting points, to enable all learners to make good progress. You will also be personable and approachable and be able to quickly build effective relationships with students and colleagues in the School and across the Trust. Importantly, you will be a positive role model for all students with a passion and enthusiasm for science that you want to share with young people

What the school offers its staff

• Commitment to CPD and development of all staff including collaborative support and instructional coaching to allow teachers to thrive
• A clear curriculum vision and focus on evidence-based practice
• A commitment to inclusivity and fostering of diversity
• Values and vision that are lived not laminated
• An open and honest culture
• A commitment to the health and wellbeing of our staff

Further details about the role

The Science department aims to provide students with a varied and stimulating curriculum that students can enjoy and take pride in. Students are encouraged to be inquisitive and independent thinkers.

Commitment to safeguarding

CSET is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates are subject to child protection screening appropriate to the post, which will include an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the children’s workforce and a Children’s Barred List check.

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About Downend School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1338 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Downend School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: cset-recruitment@cset.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/downend-school (opens in new tab)

Downend School is an exciting and vibrant learning community where every student is supported to achieve their absolute best and every member of teaching and support staff play their part in creating this ethos. We are proud of the exciting curriculum, outstanding pastoral care and excellent opportunities for enrichment that Downend School provides. Downend School is situated in leafy South Gloucestershire, but is less than 25 minutes away from the heart of the cosmopolitan vibrancy of Bristol City Centre. We offer the benefits not only of working in an exciting and supportive school, but also from being part of Castle School Education Trust.

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