Teacher of Science (FTC)
The Garibaldi School, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 0JX5 days remaining to apply
Job start date
28 August 2025
Closing date
19 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
13 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time
Contract type
- Fixed term - To commence 28th August 2025 until 22nd July 2026 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Key responsibilities
Responsibilities of a classroom teacher
- To uphold and fulfil the requirements of the Teachers Professional Standards
- Teach students within allocated classes, enhancing their learning and providing the opportunity for achievement for all students
- Planning and preparing tasks which challenge students and ensure high levels of interest during lessons
- Monitor the academic progress of students within allocated classes and implement appropriate strategies to address underachievement
- To assess, record and report on the progress and attainment of all students within allocated classes
- To register the attendance of students in class
- To set appropriate homework
- To mark student’s work and give appropriate and constructive feedback
- To research new topic areas, maintain up-to-date subject knowledge, and devise and write new curriculum materials
- Manage student behaviour in the classroom and on school premises and apply appropriate and effective measures in cases of misbehaviour
- Communicate with parents and carers over students’ progress and participate in departmental meetings, parents' evenings and whole school training events
- Undergoing regular observations and participating in regular in-service training (INSET) as part of continuing professional development (CPD)
- Undertake critical self-evaluation and then participate in continuous professional development designed to enhance the quality of teaching or other working practices.
Responsibilities of a Mentor
- To address any issues concerned with the wellbeing, personal development and academic progress of students within the mentor group
- To check uniform and general appearance on a daily basis
- To monitor the behaviour of students in the mentor group.
Appraisal responsibilities
- All members of staff are required to participate fully in the school’s appraisal system.
- ECTs will not follow the appraisal cycle in Year one of teaching but will be enrolled into the Early Career Framework programme.
General
Other professional requirements
- Have a working knowledge of teachers’ professional duties and legal liabilities
- Operate at all times within the stated policies and practices of the school
- Establish effective working relationships and set a good example through their presentation and personal and professional conduct
- Contribute to the corporate life of the school through effective participation in meetings and management systems necessary to coordinate the management of the school
What the school offers its staff
We’re proud to offer an exciting, dynamic and collegiate place to work. Our colleagues are dedicated to having an impact and they make a lasting difference to the lives of our children and young people.
We nurture a culture within our trust where everyone feels respected, valued, safe, trusted and ultimately have a sense they belong.
We feel, it’s that sense which enables people to be their best selves, to grow and succeed as highly competent professionals and add transformational value.
We put well-being and engagement front and centre:
• You’ll have access to regular check-ins with your line leader, to discuss how things are going and to talk about what’s important to you.
• You’ll have opportunities to directly influence trust plans for well-being and engagement. We develop leaders who:
• Actively listen, communicate clearly, invest time in coaching and nurturing talent, and recognise your contributions.
• Cultivate supportive and inclusive teams who are open and committed to learning from each other, sharing different ideas and practices. We will encourage and support you to develop and grow:
•Ensuring you have access to focused growth conversations so you can develop both personally and professionally.
• Facilitating trust wide professional networks and communities where you can draw on expertise and collaborate with like-minded and diverse talented colleagues.
• Providing opportunities to network with colleagues outside of the trust as part of our commitment to civic collaboration. Providing access to range of fantastic benefits through ‘Nova Perks’, including:
• Bike scheme
• Technology scheme
• Motorsave
• Lifestyle benefits
• Instant discounts
• Savings club
• Workplace ISAs
• Financial planning
• Financial education resource module
• Peer-to-peer
• Lift-share
• Car salary sacrifice
• Health cash plan
• Gym scheme
• Healthy living resource module
Nova Perk Day
In addition to our standard leave provision, we offer all colleagues the opportunity to take one paid ‘Nova Perk Day’ per academic year. This can be taken during term time for any chosen reason. This is in support of our continued commitment to colleagues to achieve a healthy work-life balance.
Sick pay
All colleagues are entitled to a generous sick pay entitlement depending on their continuous service.
Pension
All colleagues are auto-enrolled into the relevant
pension scheme. LGPS for support staff and Teachers
Pension for teaching staff.
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.
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 The Garibaldi School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 970 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Garibaldi School website
- Email address
- gevans@garibaldischool.co.uk
Founded in the 1960s, we have gone from strength-to-strength, innovating education over the years for 11–18-year-olds. With our built-to-last mantra, we strive to offer an engaging educational experience. What we do and how we do it is underpinned by our ethos of ‘Pride, Respect and Achieve’.
The well-being and success of our students is at the centre of The Garibaldi School vision. The school is a safe environment where students can feel comfortable, well supported and confident.
We believe that it is our duty to develop the aspirations of our students and we encourage students to set high standards for themselves. As a result, targets are high and we expect high quality teaching and a personalised approach to learning to support our students to achieve.
Our students take pride in themselves and in being a part of The Garibaldi School. We help students develop teamwork and leadership skills. Most importantly our students learn how to respect themselves and others. We are clear in the way that we expect our students to conduct themselves with all members of our community. Therefore, by the time our students leave, they have gained the skills, qualities and qualifications needed for a successful future.
Arranging a visit to The Garibaldi School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email gevans@garibaldischool.co.uk.
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