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  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    20 January 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    22 March 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Science

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

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

Teacher of Science MPS/UPS job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic teacher who is passionate about science to join a successful and continually improving department with a talented team of specialists. The ability to teach Health & Social care, would be advantageous.

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher of Key Stage 3 and 4 science who has high expectations, strong classroom management skills and good subject knowledge. You should also be prepared to continually develop your skills to ensure enjoyment and rigour in the classroom. The Science Department prides itself on teamwork, passion and drive, and applications are welcome from candidates with a similar philosophy.

Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy is located in the Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell, and in very close proximity to the centre of Birmingham. It is a slightly larger than average, 11–16 co-educational academy with approximately 1,150 students. It has grown over the last few years and is now full and oversubscribed in every year group for the seventh consecutive year. The academy’s reputation locally is excellent. OSCA was graded as a good academy, for the third time in 2023.

The academy has been recognised with a myriad of awards over recent years. These include the Investors In People Gold Award, The Quality In Careers Standard Gold Award, The Basic Skills Quality Mark and the Artsmark Gold Award. This is a fantastic time to join the vibrant and caring learning community at OSCA. Its strong code of values guides its work and creates a secure and safe environment where all students can thrive and succeed

Are you the inspirational teacher we are looking for?

We are seeking outstanding candidates to join Team OSCA. You will have:

A flair for innovation in learning and teaching

A compelling educational vision and the ability to motivate students

A commitment to delivering on our department and academy vision

Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The appointment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. We therefore insist that all applicants complete the section on safeguarding in the application form in order to be considered for interview. No agencies.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1157 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16

School location

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