2 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2024

  • Closing date

    1 July 2024 at 9am

  • Date listed

    10 June 2024

Job details

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Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

Science

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS1 - UPS3

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Grangefield Academy requires an enthusiastic and passionate Teacher of Science. The successful candidate will be expected to carry out the following as a Classroom Teacher:

Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils, promote good progress and outcomes by pupils, demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge, plan and teach well-structured lessons, adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils, make accurate and productive use of assessment, manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment and fulfil wider professional responsibilities.

It is an exciting time to join us at The Grangefield Academy. In December 2022 Ofsted rated us Outstanding in every category. It recognised that ‘Students feel safe and happy’ and ‘they talk positively about their experiences’. Our recent GCSE results were significantly above the national average and overall we had a progress 8 score of +0.20.

What the school offers its staff

Northern Education Trust offers:

  • The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
  • The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
  • The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
  • A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
  • A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.

Employee benefits

  • Free flu vaccinations
  • Free onsite parking
  • Employee discounts such as competitively priced car leasing
  • Access to various discount sites

Further details about the role

Post:Teacher of Science

Contract Type:Permanent

Salary Range:MPS1 – UPS3 (£30,000 - £46,525)

Working Type:Full Time

Base:The Grangefield Academy, Oxbridge Avenue, Stockton on Tees, TS18 4LE

Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 28 academies; 15 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in twelve Local Authority regions.

The Grangefield Academy requires an enthusiastic and passionate Teacher of Science. The successful candidate will be expected to carry out the following as a Classroom Teacher:

Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils, promote good progress and outcomes by pupils, demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge, plan and teach well-structured lessons, adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils, make accurate and productive use of assessment, manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment and fulfil wider professional responsibilities.

It is an exciting time to join us at The Grangefield Academy. In December 2022 Ofsted rated us Outstanding in every category. It recognised that ‘Students feel safe and happy’ and ‘they talk positively about their experiences’. Our recent GCSE results were significantly above the national average and overall we had a progress 8 score of +0.20.

Northern Education Trust offers:

  • The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
  • The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
  • The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
  • A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
  • A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.

Employee benefits

  • Free flu vaccinations
  • Free onsite parking
  • Employee discounts such as competitively priced car leasing
  • Access to various discount sites

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.

The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.

Closing date: Monday 1st July at 9am

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

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About The Grangefield Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
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School size
1012 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Phone number
01642 353637

Arranging a visit to The Grangefield Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email n.butler@northerneducationtrust.org.

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