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  • Job start date

    24 February 2025

  • Closing date

    6 December 2024 at 9am

  • Date listed

    27 November 2024

Job details

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Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subjects

Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Fixed term - Maternity leave - Maternity or parental leave cover

Full-time equivalent salary

£31,650 – £49,084 (MPS/UPS)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Join our dynamic Science Team at Granville Academy!

We are seeking an enthusiastic and driven Teacher of Science to inspire and engage students across all scientific disciplines. If you have a deep passion for science, strong subject knowledge, and a commitment to student success, we want to hear from you!

As part of a supportive and collaborative Science Team, you will have excellent opportunities for professional development both within the Academy and across the Trust. You will teach Science at Key Stage 3 and up to Foundation GCSE level at Key Stage 4 and will contribute to shaping an innovative, research-informed curriculum.

You should be confident in delivering high-quality lessons and passionate about fostering students’ curiosity for and understanding of Science. Your dedication to teaching will empower students to achieve their best and develop into informed, responsible, and compassionate global citizens. You will also play a key role in promoting excellent standards of learning, behaviour, and achievement across the Academy.

In this temporary, maternity cover role, you will work 19.5 hours per week.

What the school offers its staff

Vision & Aims – Affinity Learning Partnership

Affinity Learning Partnership is a Multi Academy Trust comprising three Secondary Academies and four Primary Academies, currently based in Staffordshire and Derbyshire.

Our vision is to ensure the children and young people in our care have the opportunity to fulfil their potential through achieving highly, regardless of their ability or background. We aim to achieve this vision through:

  • Delivering a high-quality education
  • Recruiting, developing and retaining high-calibre members of staff
  • Establishing and developing robust governance
  • Ensuring financial probity and viability
  • Developing a highly efficient Trust infrastructure and central services
  • Establishing effective systems to support the sustainable growth of the Trust

CPD

The Trust believes that professional development is key to being successful and offers excellent opportunities for colleagues to grow and achieve. We provide tailored CPD and professional development, mentoring, strong support and a range of developmental opportunities across the Trust.

In Return

We strive to be an Employer of Choice and are committed to the wellbeing and development of our colleagues. Leaders listen to all stakeholders and are proactive in looking after our best resource – our staff. We are proactive in ensuring a work/life balance is maintained, offering an excellent benefits package, which includes:

  • Cycle-to-work scheme
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Discounted gym membership
  • BHSF healthcare scheme
  • Eyecare voucher scheme

We support this by an extensive wellbeing programme designed for staff by staff.

Further details about the role

If you would like to discuss the role or have any other queries, please call 01283 216765 and ask to speak to Rachael Lane, HR Officer.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and this position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Applying for the job

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About Granville Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
889 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Phone number
01283 216765

Granville Academy joined Affinity Learning Partnership in 2017. We are a Multi Academy Trust currently based in Staffordshire and Derbyshire. We consist of 3 Secondary Academies and 4 Primary Academies.

Here at Granville Academy, we are on a truly exciting journey of improving standards and outcomes in our pursuit of excellence. We are already seeing results with good behaviour recognised in our recent Ofsted report.

Good behaviour provides the foundations for high-quality teaching and learning to thrive. It allows teachers to focus on their craft and to teach well. High-quality teaching is sacrosanct and is the absolute focus of our next chapter, ensuring that great teaching impacts positively on the outcomes of all within our care.

Our visitors tell us that our Academy offers them a warm welcome with a calm atmosphere conducive to high-quality teaching and learning. We are a passionate and committed group of staff who support each other to be the best that we can be.

Our vision is to ensure that all the children and young people in our care have the opportunity to fulfil their potential through achieving highly, regardless of their ability or background.

Arranging a visit to Granville Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email careers@affinitylp.co.uk.

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