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  • 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

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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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
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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