Teacher of Science
The Forest School, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 5NTThis job expired on 19 February 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Required from September 2024 (earlier start may be considered for the right candidate)
Closing date
19 February 2024 at 9am
Date listed
30 January 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: 32.5 hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR/UPR
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following;
▪ Qualified Teacher Status
▪ the ability to motivate students and achieve excellent results
▪ excellent organisational and ICT skills
▪ good subject knowledge
▪ the capacity to work collaboratively as part of a team
▪ An enthusiasm for Science and the ability to share this with young people
Applications will be considered from candidates with all levels of experience.
What the school offers its staff
The Forest School is a highly successful, friendly and dynamic 11-16 School, committed to achieving high standards and to developing the potential of all our students and staff. It is an exciting time in the history of the school as from September ‘21 the school had its first co-educational intake and now 40% of our year 7 students are girls. We already know that we are significantly oversubscribed for September ’24. This summer has seen our best Science results for a number of years with 80% of students achieving at least one grade 4 in science or above in the Trilogy GCSE. The school has invested heavily in refurbishment and redesign of three new, stunning, state of the art Science rooms with more to be completed soon. You will be joining a young, enthusiastic team who are always looking for ways to innovate and excite students about Science.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Forest School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1039 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Forest School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- cbeckett@theforestschool.net
- Phone number
- 01403 756001
The Forest School is a highly successful, friendly and dynamic co-educational 11-16 School, committed to achieving high standards and to developing the potential of all our students and staff.
Arranging a visit to The Forest School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cbeckett@theforestschool.net.
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