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  • Job start date

    1 September 2020

  • Closing date

    2 March 2020 at 9am

  • Date listed

    11 February 2020

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Full-time equivalent salary

Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £24,373 to £40,490 per year (full-time equivalent)

Additional allowances

Competitive rates of pay
24-32 days annual leave each year (pro-rata for part time staff)
Flexible working arrangements
Family friendly schemes to help balance family commitments, including generous maternity, paternity and adoption provision
Excellent pension scheme
Initiatives to support health and wellbeing, including an Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work scheme
Opportunities for CPD including an Internal Training School, Apprenticeships and fully funded Masters degrees
10% discount on membership of Better Leisure centres

We look forward to welcoming you to our team.

Teacher of Science (Biology) job summary

Teacher of Science (Biology)

Permanent full time post
(Would consider part time or job share applications)
Required from: 1st September 2020

Faringdon Community College (FCC) is a successful and well-established 11-18 co-educational secondary comprehensive school, which embraces the idea of lifelong learning and community education. The school has an excellent local reputation and is known for inspiring exciting teaching and learning where teachers are supported and encouraged to help every student to achieve individual success and realise their potential.

As a dynamic organisation, we are always looking for new ideas and ways forward. The strong and motivated team of teaching and non-teaching staff are committed to providing the best education they can and have an energy and enthusiasm which makes FCC a rewarding place to work.

Faringdon Community College is part of the Faringdon Academy of Schools, an eight school multi-academy trust, which was established on 1st April 2012. This vacancy arises as a result of the growth the school is currently experiencing. Including sixth form, there are 1313 pupils on roll currently and this is likely to exceed 1350 in 2020/21

This is a position in a forward-thinking Department for someone with energy, enthusiasm and the ability to engage and motivate students. There will be opportunities to develop your role within the Department according to your skills and interests. As a learning organisation we provide excellent opportunities for professional development. We are looking to appoint someone to the Science team with a positive attitude and a high level of commitment to students both in and out of the classroom.

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic teacher of Science, with an ability to offer Biology to Key Stage 4 and Science to Key Stage 3.
All applicants are welcome, including NQTs, as a full induction and support programme will be given. Although our preference would be for a full time appointment, consideration will be given to applicants who are seeking a part time or job share appointment.

If you have any questions, would like any further information or would like to arrange an informal visit to the school please contact our Academy HR Officer, by emailing Recruitment@faringdon.academy , who will put you in contact with the Subject Leader.

An application form and applicants’ pack, giving further details for the above post, can be found on our website: http://www.fccoxon.co.uk

Please return your completed application form, along with a letter of interest outlining your suitability for the position, by 9am on Monday 2nd March to Recruitment@faringdon.academy

Closing date: 9am on Monday 2 March 2020

Faringdon Academy of Schools is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. All successful candidates will be required to undertake a DBS check, and attend safeguarding training as part of their job role.

Commitment to safeguarding

Faringdon Community College and Faringdon Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism.  We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.  All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.
Faringdon Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community.

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About Faringdon Community College

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
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School size
1422 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18

Faringdon Community College (FCC) is a successful and well-established 11-18 co-educational secondary comprehensive school.

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