Teacher of Science
Walderslade School, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LE13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st January 2025
Closing date
10 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
27 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,000.00 - £46,525.00 Annually (FTE) Main/Upper pay scale
Teacher of Science job summary
*Join Our Journey of Creativity and Excellence! **
We are currently seeking a passionate and knowledgeable Teacher of Science to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background in science and a proven track record of delivering engaging and effective lessons to our students. If you are a dynamic teacher who is committed to providing the best possible education for secondary school students then we would love to hear from you.
Walderslade and Greenacre Schools Partnership is aspiring to be a vibrant and high performing partnership with a strong community spirit and an ethos of inclusion, supporting learners of all abilities. You will work alongside a strong and motivated team, who are committed to ensuring that our pupils make outstanding progress.
Applications are welcomed from teachers with varied experience, including those with Science specialist experience from primary school settings, ECT teachers and unqualified teachers.
Key responsibilities include:
- Plan and deliver high-quality lessons that engage and inspire students
- Use a range of teaching strategies and resources to support student learning
- Monitor and assess student progress, providing regular feedback to students and parents/carers
- Contribute to the development and implementation of the department curriculum.
Requirements:
- Qualified teacher status or equivalent
- A degree or professional qualification in a related subject
- Experience of teaching at secondary level
- The ability to motivate and engage students of all abilities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
If you are ready to join a school that values innovation, inclusivity, and high aspirations, and want to be part of a department that will shine as a flagship for our school, we would love to hear from you!
Apply now to be part of this incredible journey and make a lasting impact in the lives of our young performers
In return, we will offer you:
- an incredibly supportive group of colleagues and leaders
- comprehensive induction programme with a commitment to CPD
- Care First employee assistance programme
- non-contributory membership of Benenden private health care cover
- membership of the Teachers’/Local Government Pension Scheme
- two-week half term in October (Term-time/teachers only)
- cycle to work scheme
For further details on this role and to apply please complete an application form which can be found on the school’s careers page Our Vacancies | The Walderslade & Greenacre Schools Partnership
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. For further information and to arrange a school visit, please contact Louise Campbell on 01634 861593 or via email campl313@wgsp.org.uk
We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date where interest and applications received are high, therefore we encourage early applications
Safeguarding commitment
Beyond Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in a regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory "Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check".
Equality & Inclusivity Statement
At Beyond Schools Trust we strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented communities, including but not limited to those who identify as Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic background.
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.
CVs are not accepted.
About Walderslade School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- Up to 949 pupils
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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