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Teacher of Science (Maternity Cover)

Collingwood College, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 4AE

This job expired on 27 November 2022 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 January 2023

• Closing date

  27 November 2022 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 November 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern:
  • Full time, Part time
  • Full time Monday to Friday. Part time Monday to Friday reduced hours or days, we are flexible.
• Contract type: Maternity or parental leave cover - Maternity Cover
• Pay scale: M1 £26,948 to UPR3 £42,780
• Additional allowances:

  Possible Recruitment and Retention payment

What skills and experience we're looking for

To support the successful implementation and development of the school’s academic and pastoral programme as a member of the Science. The role is full time or part-time. ECTSs will also be considered. We also welcome applications from those returning to work after a career break.

• Experience teaching Physics and/or Biology to at least GCSE is desirable
• QTS or Recognised equivalent

What the school offers its staff

Collingwood College has its own generous pay scale and the financial package offered will be commensurate with the responsibilities of the post and the experience of the person appointed.

All new staff appointments are subject to verification of fitness to work, receipt of two satisfactory references, qualification verification, clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service at Enhanced level as well as other checks relevant to the role.

Access to other benefits including:

• BUPA Healthcare Cash Plan
• Flexible working Days (3 per year)
• Flexi Inset Days (2 per year)
• Outstanding facilities, including free on-site parking
• All Collingwood College teachers up to the age of 75 are eligible to belong to the Teacher’s Pension Scheme and will automatically become members unless they opt out. Further information can be found at www.teacherspensions.co.uk Member of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• 24/7 Employee Assistant programme for staff and their families
• Exclusive savings, discounts and offers through My Staff Shop including Cycle to Work Scheme
• Flexible leave of absence policy.

Further details about the role

Collingwood College has a flourishing Science Department. The Department endeavours to ensure that students find Science a stimulating, enjoyable and highly relevant subject. The Department helps them to develop confidence in their scientific ability to meet new challenges and succeed. The Department has high expectations of all students and is focused on helping them achieve their very best, in classwork, homework, school examinations and public examinations. The Department provides pupils with a rich variety of lessons and a broad range of opportunities to extend their learning. The Department continually explores new and interesting ways to teach the subject, in order to engage pupils at every level and ensure all reach their full potential.

The Department results are improving year on year, with 71% achieving two or more Science GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, with 22% of the cohort gaining 3 Science GCSEs at grade 5 or above last year. Sciences are also popular in the Sixth Form where we offer A Levels in Biology, Chemistry and Physics as well as L3 BTEC in Applied Science.

A particular strength of the department is the way we identify and challenge our gifted and talented students. We also work closely with our SEND Department and Pupil Premium Lead to support some of our students, including extra lessons focused on key skills in Science. We offer extra curricular activities such as Science Club, where students can work towards Crest Awards and a Gardening Club who work on the development and maintenance of our college Eco-Garden. We also offer trips, for example focusing on engaging girls with STEM careers and an exciting STEM festival where students can meet and talk to people representing a variety of STEM careers and engage in related activities.

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 Collingwood College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1686 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Collingwood College website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hr@collingwood.surrey.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01276457600
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/collingwood-college-camberley (opens in new tab)

Collingwood College is Surrey Heath’s first high-performing Academy. Collingwood is one of Surrey’s largest and most successful secondary schools for students aged 11-19. We have more than 1700 students, including a Sixth Form of well over 250 and 250 teaching and support staff, all of whom are dedicated to ensuring that all our students fulfil their potential and enjoy to the full their secondary education.

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