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  • Start date details

    April 2025 to December 2025

  • Closing date

    17 March 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    11 March 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

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Subject

Science

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (FTE)

Teacher of Science (Maternity Cover) job summary

At Kenton we are passionate about providing the very best education possible for young people in our city, our region and nationally and our strong and committed team share our vision of ensuring all our students not only reach their potential but that they are confident, happy and resilient students who treat each other with compassion and respect.

We are seeking a talented and inspiring Teacher of Science to join our team. The Science Team at Kenton consists of fourteen teachers, including a Head of Faculty and three Team Leaders. Our teaching team has a range of experience, from Early Career Teachers (ECTs) to teachers who have taught for many years. We also have a team of two experienced Science Technicians supporting the faculty. All Science Teachers at Kenton School are expected to teach KS3 and KS4 science and there is the opportunity to teach A level Biology, Chemistry and Physics at KS5. Over the past two years, the Team have worked together to enhance the curriculum experience for pupils at Kenton School. We are confident pupils are reaping the benefits of this.

You will possess the ability to work effectively with all students, engaging them through exciting yet challenging lessons and embedding a culture of positive behaviour for learning. You will possess the ability to promote the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and take appropriate action when required. And, most importantly, you will be committed to our school ethos of ‘all different, all equal,’ instilling high expectations in all our students. If you have the skills, commitment and enthusiasm to succeed in this role, we want to hear from you.

In return we can offer you,
Access to fantastic ECT support for early careers teachers/professional development for those who have already passed statutory induction, career progression and development opportunities
Access to the Teachers Pension Scheme
Salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work scheme
Access to on-site gym facilities at our Kenton School site
Fantastically resourced schools, both with easy commuting access to both the A1 and A19 and free on-site parking

Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted upon receipt, so we encourage these to be submitted ASAP

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 Kenton School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1795 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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School website
Kenton School website

School location

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