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Teacher of Science (with potential TLR)

Sawtry Village Academy, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 5TQ

This job expired on 13 December 2023 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  Easter Term

• Closing date

  13 December 2023 at 9:25am

• Date listed

  5 December 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
• Working pattern: Full time: 1265 days per year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS, plus potential TLR
• Additional allowances:

  Potential TLR for Physics Subject Leader

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a passionate teacher who can demonstrate excellent subject knowledge and a genuine enthusiasm for working with young people.

The post would suit a newly qualified teacher or an experienced practitioner who is confident to teach up to Key Stage 5 in their specialism.

Our ideal candidate:

• Will be an inspirational and enthusiastic Teacher of Science
• Capable of building effective working relationships with students and staff
• Will provide stimulating and engaging experiences for our students, challenging them to achieve beyond their expectations and supporting them to become lifelong learners
• Willing and committed to developing and sharing outstanding teaching practice
• Able to able to work in partnership with children, parents, staff, governors and the widercommunity.

What the school offers its staff

The successful candidate will join a stable, well-resourced, and very successful Science department offering a broad range of courses at both pre and post 16. The post would suit a newly qualified teacher or an experienced practitioner who is confident to teach up to Key Stage 5 in their specialism.

Our Subject Offer:

Professional Learning

• Powerful Science networks which offer rich and meaningful collaboration with colleagues across the trust
• Coaching through expert curriculum directors
• Dedicated Science INSET and termly twilight bespoke subject professional learning which is timetabled on the meeting calendar
• Opportunity to attend and contribute to Science Teach Meet programme
• Opportunity to attend regular Science CPD through Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Science Learning Partnership

Career progression

• Opportunities to contribute to trust curriculum and pedagogy development and lead cross-trust projects
• Leadership secondments to the core trust team

Curriculum and enrichment

• Shared ‘best of everyone’ curriculum and resourcing which empowers teachers to hone their craft whilst reducing workload burden
• Range of trust organised enrichment opportunities to inspire and nurture our Scientists; celebrating our wonderful students and the diversity across our family of schools

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

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About Sawtry Village Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1085 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sawtry Village Academy website
• Email address: mtaylor@sawtryva.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sawtry-village-academy

Arranging a visit to Sawtry Village Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mtaylor@sawtryva.org.

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