Teacher of Science

Holbrook Academy, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2QX

5 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  22 April 2025

• Closing date

  10 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  30 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main Pay Range

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher to join the Science team at the start of the Summer term 2025. The successful candidate will teach across the age and ability range (Key Stages 3 and 4), planning and facilitating engaging lessons that stretch and challenge students.

Candidates with a general Science background should consider applying and those with a specific Biology qualification will have an advantage. The position would suit an experienced candidate or an ECT.

You should

• be an excellent classroom practitioner with a commitment to supporting students to achieve their full potential.
• be keen to contribute to developing and collaborating on resourcing and best practice pedagogy, as well as keeping abreast of change and sharing experience, knowledge and ideas within the Science team.
• be a committed team player with high levels of professionalism and the desire to develop and enhance your teaching to ensure inspirational lessons are delivered for our students.

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer you

• a competitive salary
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site gym facility

Further details about the role

Holbrook Academy is a popular secondary school to the south of Ipswich, easily accessible from the A12 and A14. We pride ourselves on our positive and supportive ethos and our passion is to ensure that ‘everybody can be somebody’. The school was judged ‘Good’ across all aspects by Ofsted following a monitoring inspection in June 2024.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks required for all posts.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to sarah.beazley@holbrookacademy.org

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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MPS job description January 2025.pdf - 137 KB (opens in new tab)

MPS job description January 2025.pdf - 137 KB (opens in new tab)

About Holbrook Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 580 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Holbrook Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: sarah.beazley@holbrookacademy.org
• Phone number: 01473 328317
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holbrook-academy (opens in new tab)

11-16 Secondary school

Arranging a visit to Holbrook Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sarah.beazley@holbrookacademy.org.

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