Teacher of Science

Southfield School for Girls, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6HE

16 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  3 February 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main/Upper Pay Scales plus £2,000 Recruitment Bonus

Teacher of Science job summary

TEACHER OF SCIENCE

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational, highly motivated and innovative teacher of Science.

The Science department has a history of outstanding performance outcomes. Students are able to take the three sciences separately at GCSE as well as the three science A levels. We also offer the Applied Science L3 course. The successful candidate will join a science department fully staffed with specialist science teachers in each of the three science disciplines. The department also runs a variety of science clubs and activities with students regularly participating in regional and national science challenges and events.

The school was accredited as World Class in July 2021 and as such, we are committed to providing a world-class education for every student through a well-designed and balanced curriculum. Our established culture provides a calm, safe and stimulating learning environment.

Ethical leadership is at the core of all decision making at Southfield. As such, staff are valued, treated with respect and afforded a diverse range of opportunities that come with professional trust. We place significant emphasis on working collegiately as a staff to share our expertise and subsequently enhance the learning experience with our students. Every member of the staff is involved in a variety of professional learning programmes that take place every Wednesday across the academic year.

You would be joining a friendly, hard-working team, with an ethos of collaborative planning and shared resources.

The position will start in September 2025, although an earlier start date may be possible depending on candidate’s availability. Applications from ECTs are welcomed as are applicants wanting part time working.

With our trust growing, we are likely to have many more career development opportunities arising in the future.

To apply for this role, please visit: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/136976/EDV-2025-SSG-82406

Closing date for applications is Monday 03rd February 2025 at 9.00 am. Possible interview date Thursday, 06th February 2025

We may interview suitable candidates prior to the closing date.

If you have any queries, please contact the school.

t: 01536 513063

e: recruitment@orbismat.com

Southfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undergo enhanced DBS clearance. The school is committed to Equal Opportunities in Employment.

Commitment to safeguarding

Southfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This means that we have a Child Protection Policy and procedures in place which we refer to in our prospectus. All staff (including supply staff, volunteers and governors) must ensure that they are aware of these procedures. Parents and carers are welcome to read the policy and other related policies to be found in the statutory information section.

Applying for the job

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

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Southfield School for Girls

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1186 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Southfield School for Girls website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/southfield-school-for-girls (opens in new tab)

Southfield School for Girls is a high performing girls school that admits boys to the sixth form.

Consistently in the top 5% in the country for Progress 8 scores we offer a rounded education where the 'whole' student is a top priority and academic excellence is matched by high quality pastoral care and excellent opportunities for every student to be outstanding both in and out of school.

A licensed DofE provider - we live what we teach.

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