Teacher of Science

Highfields School, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5NA

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  12 April 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 March 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 1.0 FTE
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,000 - £43,685
• Pay scale: M1 - UPS3

What skills and experience we're looking for

• A strong background in Science, ideally with experience of teaching to A level
• A passion for teaching, and a track record as a highly effective classroom practitioner
• The ability to inspire and motivate students to achieve their best
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills
• A commitment to professional development
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

What the school offers its staff

Highfields is a vibrant, popular school with approximately 1300 students, including 200 in our sixth form. We are a spilt site school situated in Matlock, on the south eastern edge of the beautiful Peak District and within easy reach of Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham. Our students are friendly and highly motivated. We were judged as a good school by Ofsted in May 2017 and are committed to continuous improvement in all aspects of our work.

Commitment to safeguarding

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

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About Highfields School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1250 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Highfields School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@emet.uk.com
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