Physics Teacher

Hardingstone

1 year ago

Applications closed

Role: Science Teacher

Working time: We are happy to accommodate either full or part time applications

Salary: ECT/MPS/UPR

We are currently seeking a Teacher of Science with a Physics specialism within our fully inclusive, all-through learning community. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual who has outstanding experience and/or potential. Our new teacher will be expected to motivate and inspire students, staff and parents to develop and promote a culture that challenges students to achieve at the highest levels. The post will suit individuals who are looking to ultimately become successful middle leaders in the future. The School has a highly talented and motivated staff body and a supportive, bright and extremely well-behaved student body.

Responsibilties:

To fulfil the Professional Standards of a Teacher, in the context of being part of a Faculty team
To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate
• To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher and as a Form Tutor including the personal development dimension
To meet all requirements as appropriate of the Teachers’ standards
To teach students according to their educational needs, including the setting and marking of differentiated work to be carried out by the student in school and elsewhere
To assess, record and report on the attendance, progress, development and attainment of students and to keep such records as are required
To undertake a designated programme of teaching
The school:

The school is a dynamic and heavily oversubscribed all-through academy which covers an age range from 4 to 19. The school caters for over 2100 students across our Primary phase, Secondary phase, and Sixth Form. The school is currently rated as ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ features by Ofsted. Our early years foundation stage provision is judged to be outstanding. The vision for the school is that it becomes a centre of excellence in developing innovative teaching as well as being a school that focuses on developing success, confidence, and ambition in all our students. It is therefore important that the successful candidate has a true passion and determination for improving attendance across the school and enabling students to fulfil their potential.

Benefits of working for the school:

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides free confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support mechanisms

• Tailored CPD/professional development based on the needs of the individual and the department to ensure every employee reaches their full potential

• Our CPD also carries a reward package where successful completion of CPD secures a day off in term time

• All employees receive regular rewards and recognition for their efforts

• A variety of family friendly and flexible working polices

• Eye care vouchers

• Access to our free on site gym

• Discounted nursery fees for the on site nursery

• Fully subsidised lunch on all our training days

• Complimentary tea/coffee and squash

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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