Teacher of Science (part time 0.4 FTE, Thursday and Friday)
St Simon Stock Catholic School, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0JPDeadline is tomorrow
Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
25 November 2024 at 9am
Date listed
7 November 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Part time: 19.5 hours a week
Contract type
- Fixed term - to 31/7/2025
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS (£30,000 to £46,525) Pro rata
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are currently looking to recruit a Part-time science teacher to join a highly successful department in delivering courses at KS3, KS4 and KS5 in single and combined sciences (GCSE/A Level).
The Science department is a well-established, highly effective and successful department that aims to instil students with a lifelong love of scientific process and learning.
We teach Science as a core subject throughout the school and offer combined and individual science pathways at KS4 and 5.
We welcome applications from science specialists that can demonstrate high levels of creativity and innovation. The ideal candidate will be emotionally intelligent, highly motivated and will be willing to take measured risks to deliver an exciting and engaging curriculum that develops high levels of scientific knowledge and application. It is an exciting time to join our growing department. You may be an established teacher looking for a new challenge or seeking your first teaching role (ECTs).
At St Simon Stock Catholic School, we offer excellent opportunities for career progression and CPD. We have a very supportive ethos and as such our community looks after each other, both staff and students. Student behaviour across the school is excellent and students are encouraged to reach their full potential and view the world as Global Citizens. The school also enjoys a good reputation locally, with committed colleagues and enthusiastic students.
What the school offers its staff
Benefits of working at St Simon Stock Catholic School:
- A supportive and caring working environment for staff and students
- A school wide focus on wellbeing
- Staff laptop provided
- Dedicated and bespoke CPD time for all staff
- Personal development opportunities
- Access to Kent Rewards Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme which offers counselling, financial guidance, legal enquiries with access to online health and wellbeing resources
Our Offer:
We create an environment where our staff can thrive and enjoy the work that they do which enables our young people to flourish, gain confidence, achieve and be happy. We have a reputation for fostering a very caring environment and a great record for investing in staff training and development.
Further details about the role
Candidates will be subject to an online search if shortlisted. The search will not form part of the shortlisting process itself and shortlisted candidates will have the chance to address any issues of concern that come up during the search at interview.
Commitment to safeguarding
St Simon Stock Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this position is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
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About St Simon Stock Catholic School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1119 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- HR@ssscs.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01622754551
St Simon Stock Catholic School is a Catholic secondary school located in Maidstone, Kent and part of the Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership (KCSP). This multi-academy trust (MAT), established by the Archdiocese of Southwark for Catholic education across Kent, currently comprises of 25 academies (20 primary and 5 secondary schools).
St Simon Stock is an over-subscribed, co-educational, high achieving school with a long tradition of academic success. We have over 1100 students on roll, including over 200 in Sixth Form and a staff of almost 100.
We value all our students equally and welcome the wide variety of cultures and experiences they bring to our school.
By modelling exemplary behaviour towards each other, carrying out service to others in school, at home and in the wider community, students develop a strong work ethic and sense of personal achievement helping them to take their place in the wider world.
We are rated by Ofsted as a Good Provider and in our last denominational inspection we were graded as Outstanding.
Arranging a visit to St Simon Stock Catholic School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@ssscs.co.uk.
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