Teacher of Science (ECT)
Matthew Moss High School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 3LU20 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
10 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
19 December 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time: This posts hours are in line with statutory teachers pay and conditions.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS 1
What skills and experience we're looking for
- A commitment to lifelong learning and a willingness to embrace ongoing professional development opportunities.
- A contagious passion for Science and a desire to ignite curiosity in young minds.
- Strong Scientific knowledge and a knack for explaining complex concepts in a clear and engaging manner.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, fostering a collaborative and supportive learning environment.
If you would like to come and experience our school first-hand, please email HR@watergrovetrust.co.ukand we can arrange for you to visit at a time suitable for you.
What the school offers its staff
At Matthew Moss we do things a little differently. We are a diverse and harmonious community in which every member plays a vital role in creating a calm, respectful and happy environment. This ethos of shared responsibility has grown from the best practices in business (Quality is everyone’s responsibility– WE Deming) and a mission to create proactive and positive citizenship, in school and for life.
We aim to develop learners who are prepared for life in the 21st Century. As a community we are determined that all the young people in our care leave school with the strong academic achievement, mature skill-set and sense of direction to enable lives both satisfying to themselves and of significant value to society.
The dispositions of our CHANGE values inform all that we do at Matthew Moss; Composure, High Standards, Agency, Numeracy and Literacy, Growth Mindset and Empathy.
These values have been at the heart of the school for many years and have created a thriving community where stakeholders feel valued and welcomed. The reputation of the Matthew Moss community within the local area is strong, and this has led to the school being significantly oversubscribed.
The lived ethos of CHANGE at MMHS is underpinned by the use of Transactional Analysis, a theory more usual in business and therapeutic applications. Knowledge of this theory is shared equally with staff and learners alike and informs all our relationships and interactions, producing an environment which is both mutually respectful and efficient.
We are a school that values mixed-performance classes where all learners are encouraged to use their Growth Mindset to maximise their learning. We do not ‘set’ our learners and we never use the term ‘ability’ as both can work as barriers to ensuring the best academic progress for everyone.
MMHS has been recognised as the Edufuturist School of the Year 2024by our amazing community and is the top performing school in Rochdale in terms of learner progress.
Further details about the role
- Work-Life Balance Matters: The Watergrove Trust champions a healthy work environment. You’ll be encouraged to take advantage of resources and support systems that promote a sustainable teaching career.
- Bespoke Training and Development: We prioritise your success with two fully-paid weeks of additional training during the summer! This tailored programme focuses on classroom leadership and responsive teaching strategies, ensuring you feel prepared and empowered for the upcoming year.
- Thrive in a Supportive Environment: Our dedicated ECT programme offers ongoing guidance and professional development to nurture your confidence and wellbeing, facilitated by a team of experienced mentors.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is therefore subject to pre-employment checks including enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background checks.
Applying for the job
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About Matthew Moss High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1208 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Matthew Moss High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@watergrovetrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01706 436351
Matthew Moss High School is an oversubscribed school with a “Good” Ofsted judgement and an established reputation for providing excellent professional development within a culture of learning and innovation.
Arranging a visit to Matthew Moss High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@watergrovetrust.co.uk.
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