12 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 January 2025

  • Closing date

    18 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    1 October 2024

Job details

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Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subject

Science

Working pattern

Full time: 1.0fte

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a dynamic, passionate and inspiring teacher of science. As an outstanding class­room practitioner, you will be part of the wider science faculty, with the ability to teach all sciences, up to Key Stage 4. Teachers with the potential to teach chemistry and physics up to Key Stage 5 are warmly invited to apply. We would welcome applications from both ECTs and more experienced colleagues.

What the school offers its staff

We offer:
• A highly supportive team of colleagues who are visible, hard-working and committed to our young people
• Ongoing bespoke professional development and career pathways, including National Professional Qualifications
• The chance to work with great young people in a comprehensive setting, in a beautiful part of the country
• A multi-million pound investment programme planned across the school over the coming 3 years
• The opportunity to lead the delivery of science across a truly comprehensive mixed age range, from Y7 all the way up to Y13

Further details about the role

You will first and foremost be an excellent teacher who leads by example. You will have a track record of always putting young people first, and the ability to inspire and take students and colleagues with you to continually improve our students’ learning.

At KEVICC you will have the chance to work alongside a great group of colleagues who are all commit­ted to the absolute best for our young people. You’ll work in a school that is proudly comprehensive, inclusive and kind. Most importantly, you will get to work with our fantastic students, with the chance everyday to see the impact you have on their learning.

You will also be joining a forward-thinking school that is excited to collaborate across our trust of like-minded schools and more widely. We are delighted to have recently joined Education South West, a trust of local primary and secondary schools that includes a nationally recognised teaching school hub at Kingsbridge.

KEVICC, as we are widely known, is situated in the South Hams town of Totnes, serving a wide and var­ied area. You can get a glimpse of what we are about via the website, Twitter(X) (@KEVICC), Instagram (@kevicc.totnes) and YouTube (KEVICC Totnes).

We would welcome and always encourage prospective candidates to get in touch ahead of application. To do so, email our Director of Science:niall.holbourn@kingedwardvi.org.uk

Applications must be made by completion of an ESW application form. The closing date for applications is 18th October (Midday) with interviews to take place week commencing 21st October 2024.

Education South West is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. This includes checks with past employers, an online check of publicly available information, including social media, and an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service


Commitment to safeguarding

Education South West is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. This includes checks with past employers, an online check of publicly available information, including social media, and an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@kingedwardvi.org.uk

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About King Edward VI Community College

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

Totnes Art Foundation Course at KEVICC is set in its own dedicated buildings at the Kennicott 6th Form Centre and is a small, intimate and intense full-time Pearson BTEC level 4 course of 20-30 students each year.

Arranging a visit to King Edward VI Community College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@kingedwardvi.org.uk.

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