Teacher of Science ( Maternity Cover)
Hodge Hill Girls' School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 8EYThis job expired on 31 March 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
01/09/25 (or sooner if possible)
Closing date
31 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 March 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.50 hours per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 Year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650 - £49,084
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and forward-thinking teacher of science - with the ability to teach biology, chemistry and physics to join our Science Department. We are looking for a driven, passionate team player dedicated to nurturing the love for Science in young people and helping them excel through their studies.
The ideal candidate is enthusiastic about their subject, stays up to date on the latest research and developments, and has a genuine love for their discipline. They set the bar high for student behaviour and attention, are highly organised and dependable, and have a strong grasp of curriculum design and effective teaching methods. They are committed to a curriculum that emphasises a strong foundation of knowledge.
The successful candidate will be an outstanding teacher with high expectations and be committed to raising the achievements of all pupils. This role is open to ECT’s with a hunger for learning and development.
Located in the heart of the Hodge Hill community, we are a small secondary girls’ school with strong community values. We know and care for every pupil as an individual. We strive to meet the needs of each member of our school community, celebrating diversity and always striving for equality in our school family and the wider world.
Our ethos encourages mutual respect and support to enable every pupil to make the greatest personal, social and academic progress during their time with us, preparing them for successful careers and fulfilling lives. A relentless drive for the best academic progress for each individual pupil, sits comfortably alongside the wider curriculum where values education embraces citizenship, pupil voice, charity, and community work.
Here at Hodge Hill Girls' School, we genuinely value and strive to enhance working partnerships with our families, feeder schools and local community. This partnership is essential in raising standards and achievement; every member of our family has a role to play in raising aspirations to ensure we really are "Educating Tomorrow's Women Today".
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer you:
- A caring and happy community that always puts our young people first
- A supportive environment that takes an active interest in your
professional development and personal wellbeing
- A highly supportive Senior Leadership Team
- Access to a wide range of CPD courses
- Use of a school laptop
- Access to the local government pension scheme
- 24 hours access to the Employee Assistance Programme
- A strong and supportive Governing Body
- Classrooms equipped with projection and interactive capabilities
- A well-equipped staffroom
- Free on-site car parking
- Cycle to work scheme
- Birmingham City Council reward scheme
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Hodge Hill Girls' School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 748 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hodge Hill Girls' School website
- Email address
- HR@hodgehgs.bham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01214643094
Located in the heart of the Hodge Hill community, we are a small secondary girl’s school with strong community values. We know and care for every pupil as an individual. We strive to meet the needs of each member of our school community, celebrating diversity and always striving for equality in our school family and the wider world.
Arranging a visit to Hodge Hill Girls' School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@hodgehgs.bham.sch.uk.
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