Teacher of Science - Secondary (NQTs welcomed) Don Valley Academy, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Job description
Don Valley Academy is looking to appoint a Teacher of Science to join our academy in September 2020 on a full time, permanent basis.
Don Valley Academy is proud to be rated Ofsted GOOD (April 2019) for the first time in its history! This has been achieved by having dedicated and enthusiastic staff who are committed to giving our community an extraordinary educational experience.
We are a vibrant 11-18 Academy with 1074 students on roll, including 72 at Post 16. We benefit from a new building which opened in November 2016 enabling our students and staff to use state of the art facilities. We serve a significantly deprived community with 42% of students being pupil premium and 38% being in the bottom 10% for deprivation. Despite these challenges, you will find Don Valley students to be polite and engaged with learning.
As a community we embrace all opportunities and strive to support and challenge each other. We have a comprehensive professional development calendar which is tailored specifically to meet the current needs. Staff enjoy the leadership opportunities found within our ‘DEEPs’ model and are able to gain experiences of roles across the Academy from Aspiring Leaders to Associate Assistant Principals.
Collaboration is at the heart of the Academy for both students and staff and you will find Don Valley Academy to be positive and reflective towards their own professionalism, with wellbeing as a pivotal aspect of our Academy ethos.
Visits to the academy would be warmly welcomed by appointment. Please contact Mrs B Edgar, Principal's PA at edgarb@donvalleyacademy.org.uk or on 07944 269981 if you would like to arrange a visit.
For further information and to apply for this position please visit our website at http://recruitment.deltatrust.org.uk
Closing Date: Monday 2nd March 2020 at 12 noon
The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.
Essential educational requirements
An honours degree in Science or related subject
Essential qualifications
A teaching qualification together with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Essential skills and experience
Experience of delivering a Science based curriculum at at KS3 and KS4.
Employee benefits
For further information please visit our website at http://recruitment.deltatrust.org.uk
About Don Valley Academy
At Don Valley Academy our ethos is ‘Changing lives through belief and collaboration’. We believe that our core purpose is to prepare young people to enter a fast moving and rapidly changing environment. To prepare them for such a challenge we work to develop their skills, knowledge and resilience which in turn will enable them to achieve the highest possible qualifications. Don Valley Academy works with the students to ensure that they learn in a happy and caring environment. Whilst there is a strong emphasis on academic achievement all students are encouraged to take part in extra curricular activities outside the classroom. The Mission of the Academy is 'Changing Lives'. To improve educational outcomes for the North of England, creating a sustainable organisation that improves our society and the wider community. It is essential for our success to maintain high standards at all times and this is only possible with collaboration between staff, parents and students. Our challenge is to provide the global education that gives our students the tools necessary to compete in the world market and by working together we can do this.
- Address
- Jossey Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 9DD
- Phase
- Secondary
- Type
- Academy
- Website
- Don Valley Academy website (opens in a new window)