Teacher of Science
Park Vale Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 9AZ9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
3 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 February 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
Working pattern
- Full time: 1 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - UPS3
What skills and experience we're looking for
Park Vale Academy are looking for a well-qualified and enthusiastic Teacher of Science to join our high-performing Science department. The post could suit an ECT as well as a more experienced candidate.
The focus at the Academy is on outstanding achievement for every student through maintaining a culture of extremely high expectations in relation to student conduct and attitudes. Consequently, academic results have improved significantly since the school re-opened in 2016 (a Progress 8 score of -0.05 in 2024 is our best so far) and the last OFSTED inspection (2024) graded the school as Good in every category.
What the school offers its staff
Park Vale Academy is part of Redhill Academy Trust. The Academy is also a member of Redhill College of Leadership and Development and as such there are excellent CPD opportunities and a chance to work alongside colleagues from other high-performing schools in the region. The Trust also leads the regional Teaching School Hub, delivering local teacher training and the National Professional Qualifications for teachers.
Benefits
- Access to Teachers Pension Scheme
- Recognised continuous local government service
- The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious team/school
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee benefits platform
Further details about the role
For further details regarding this post or to request a visit please contact Rachel Bell rkay@parkvaleacademy.org.uk. To apply complete our on-line application form, please use the 'apply now' button. Please include the following in the additional information section of the application:
- Your reasons for applying for the role
- Your ideas on effective teaching and learning in Science
If you have any questions or queries regarding the application process please contact the HR Team on hr@redhillacademytrust.org.uk.
Commitment to safeguarding
As Redhill Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children practices, any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS and Child barred list checks, candidate online search and successful references.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Park Vale Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 897 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Park Vale Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- rkay@parkvaleacademy.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01158221244
Park Vale Academy is part of Redhill Academy Trust. The Academy is also a member of Redhill College of Leadership and Development and as such there are excellent CPD opportunities for further information please visit the website.
Arranging a visit to Park Vale Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rkay@parkvaleacademy.org.uk.
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