Waingels Teacher of Science (Chemistry)
Waingels, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4RF40 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
31 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 September 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Chemistry, Science
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Full Time or Part Time considered
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- ECT/MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
The ability to teach Chemistry to GCSE and A-Level would be preferred
This role is suitable for ECTs
Job Overview
- Are you a highly skilled, creative and ambitious teacher of science?
- Are you seeking your first teaching role or seeking a new challenge and the opportunity to join a highly successful school where staff well-being is central to all decision making?
- Are you able to teach any two of the Science disciplines at KS3 and 4?
- Are you able to teach Chemistry to GCSE and A-Level?
- Do you have a passion for teaching and a commitment to providing students an exceptional experience?
- Do you want to work in a department with ten, well resourced, dedicated laboratories, excellent access to computers and a highly talented, supportive team of technicians?
- Can you deliver high quality, engaging science lessons and contribute to the continued success of a department where results are above national averages and sixth form recruitment is strong?
- Do you believe in an inclusive environment where all learners can be successful?
- Would you like to work in a school where “Leaders, including governors, value the work of staff and where new teachers speak highly of the support they are given”? (Ofsted June 2023)
If the answer to any of these questions is “yes” then we would love to hear from you.
Waingels, a popular 11-18 school where students achieve above national average and was identified as “continuing to be good” in a recent OFSTED inspection, is seeking to appoint an experiencedTeacher of Science(a Chemistry specialist is preferred) from September 2025 to add further capacity to this highly successful, popular subject.
This is an exciting opportunity for either a new or recently qualified teacher or an experienced teacher seeking a new challenge and the chance to develop their skills in a highly supportive environment. We would consider full or part- time teachers.
Science is taught in ten, well equipped, dedicated laboratories with excellent support provided by three technicians. A topic based curriculum at Key Stage 3 prepares students well for studying Single, Double or Separate sciences at GCSE where our results continue to improve every year. A-Levels in Biology, Chemistry and Physics and BTEC Applied Human Biology are always popular subjects at post-16.
What the school offers its staff
Working with us offers you the opportunity to:
- Join a “kind and caring school” where pupils “enjoy being part of the inclusive community” (OFSTED 2023) that aims to be an” exceptional school at the heart of our community”.
- Be part of a forward-thinking department with well-resourced schemes of work and where teachers are given autonomy and are encouraged to be innovative and try out a range of teaching styles.
- Engage in excellent, personalized, professional development opportunities
- Join a school where early finishes for parent consultation evenings and free tea and coffee every day are just some of the ways we aim to support staff well-being.
- Work in a school that has been designated a “Leading” school for Personal Development by Challenge Partners.
- Work in a school where the values of Respect, Kindness, Pride and Responsibility underpin all we do.
If you feel your value and ethos align with ours, this is an exciting opportunity for you to pursue and advance your career.
Our staff and students are proud of our school and we would be happy to welcome you if you would like to come and have a closer look. Please feel free to contact us for an informal conversation about this exciting role. Please telephone the college on 0118 969 0336 or email the HR Administrator, Mollie Williams onhrandrecruitment@waingels.wokingham.sch.uk.
We will review applications as they are submitted, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
The college is committed to safeguarding, equal opportunities and to promoting the welfare of all staff and students.
Commitment to safeguarding
The college is committed to safeguarding, equal opportunities and to promoting the welfare of all staff and students
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
About Waingels
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1419 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Waingels website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- HRandrecruitment@waingels.wokingham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01189690336
Waingels is a very successful 11 to 18 Comprehensive school serving its local community. Our successes and achievements can be attributed to our commitment to establish and grow a Better Never Stops culture, providing a safe, inclusive and rich learning environment where students feel safe and valued, founded on respectful relationships for all. Our ethos and culture are values based. We set high standards and expect all our students and staff to be respectful, kind, resilient and proud of our school, our achievements and our community.
Arranging a visit to Waingels
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HRandrecruitment@waingels.wokingham.sch.uk.
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