Teacher of Science (Maternity Cover)
Attleborough Academy, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2AJThis job expired on 13 April 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
13 April 2023 at 9am
Date listed
10 March 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
Working pattern
- Part time: 0.6 FTE (19.5 hours per week)
Contract type
- Fixed term - September 2023 to January 2024 (approx) - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
With effect from September 2023, we are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic, and inspirational Science teacher to cover a period of maternity leave.
This is an exciting opportunity for a talented and committed teacher to join a department that works collaboratively with other subject areas within our Science Faculty to enrich the learning and developmental experiences for all our students. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach at all Key Stages (KS3 to KS5).
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
- Qualified Teacher Status (with DCSF number) including Numeracy/Literacy/ICT tests for Newly Qualified Teachers after 2002.
- First/Second class degree.
- Willingness to continue to develop own expertise (evidenced through Continuing Professional Development).
- Appropriate qualifications, experience and any other requirements needed to perform the role in relation to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people.
- Evidence of consistently good or outstanding teaching and learning.
- Evidence of good or outstanding classroom management skills.
- The ability to use ICT effectively to engage students.
- The ability to create effective lesson plans.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
An understanding of how to use assessment to inform planning for good teaching and learning.
- The ability to differentiate materials to meet the needs of learners.
- Experience or the desire to be involved in a curriculum initiative.
- Experience or the desire to raise standards of achievement.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Knows about:
- Strategies for raising achievement and achieving excellence.
- Different methods of teaching and learning.
- The use of new and emerging technologies to support teaching and learning.
- Principles of effective teaching and assessment for learning.
- Models of behaviour management.
- Strategies for ensuring inclusion and access to the curriculum.
- Tools for data collection and analysis.
What the school offers its staff
Attleborough Academy is a popular, 11 to 18 Academy which is continually developing to meet the demands of providing the highest quality education for all students. The Academy joined the Sapientia Education Trust (SET) in June 2020 which was an exciting and important development for the school. The SET are committed to bringing like-minded schools together to work in partnership to develop a world class education. This merger promises to bring multiple benefits in terms of teaching and learning and new opportunities for students and staff.
We are an inclusive, friendly and effective learning community with high aspirations and a reputation for innovation. Excellent relationships between students and staff are at the heart of the ethos of the Academy and are often commented on by those who visit the school. The Academy is a hardworking and caring community of people with high standards and high expectations. Our core values are Commitment, Acknowledgement, Respect and Excellence (CARE). CARE therefore has a genuine meaning within our school as we want the Academy to be a place where these values are seen in all aspects of our work together.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education September 2024, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Attleborough Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 932 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Attleborough Academy website
- Email address
- hr@setrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01953 452335
Attleborough Academy is a popular, 11 to 18 Academy which is continually developing to meet the demands of providing the highest quality education for all students. Later this academic year, Attleborough Academy will be joining the Sapientia Education Trust (SET) which is an exciting and important development for the Academy. The SET are committed to bringing like-minded schools together to work in partnership to develop a world class education. This merger promises to bring multiple benefits in terms of teaching and learning and new opportunities for students and staff.
We are an inclusive, friendly and effective learning community with high aspirations and a reputation for innovation. Excellent relationships between students and staff are at the heart of the ethos of the Academy and are often commented on by those who visit the Academy. The Academy is a hardworking and caring community of people with high standards and high expectations. Our core values are Commitment, Acknowledgement, Respect and Excellence (CARE). CARE therefore has a genuine meaning within our Academy as we want the Academy to be a place where these values are seen in all aspects of our work together.
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