Whitby School
Teacher of Science (ECT’s welcomed)
Contract: Permanent
Hours/ Working Pattern: Full time
Salary/ Hourly Rate: MPS1 – UPS3, £30,000 - £46,525 per annum
Closing Date: 12 noon, Monday 21st October
Start Date: January 2025
This role can be adapted to suit – are you an ECT looking for a permanent role? Or are you a more experienced science teacher looking for a new opportunity?
About Us
Whitby School is a new school; an exciting development for the Whitby community. Our school will be a positive, warm, and welcoming school where pupils will aim to do their very best and take pride in their achievements. By constantly challenging our pupils to excel, we will nurture aspirations and strive to cultivate a lifelong love of learning in our young people.
We are looking for colleagues who will provide a creative, safe, and caring environment where every child is known and cared for as an individual. In this climate, every young person can thrive as they develop in personality, character and intellect and become a highly successful learner and individual.
The Science Department
The Science department staff are passionate about the delivery of their ambitious and engaging curriculum. The department is led by the Director of Learning for Science and support by colleagues who have additional responsibility within the learning area. There are specialists in all disciplines who are supported by two excellent technicians. We deliver a bespoke key stage 3 curriculum and pupils are entered for AQA Triple or Combined Science at GCSE. All three sciences are offered at A-level. Each year, we send students to top universities to study science-related degrees.
Our opportunity
The successful candidate will be a committed and creative practitioner, capable of effective and enthusiastic teaching and learning.
In what is our first external teaching post for a few years we are looking to appoint a Science colleague who could be flexible should there be a need to teach in another curriculum area, such as maths (but this is not essential).
You would join a department which is staffed with specialists who are enjoying some of the best outcomes for students whilst continuing to develop an exciting and engaging curriculum offer for our students. A key focus for the department is to build upon recent successes and as a new colleague you will be working closely with a team who will support, develop and challenge you.
A biology specialism would be preferred but is not essential.
We are looking for a Teacher who:
- Is passionate about teaching and has a creative and flexible approach for all key stages.
- Will model best practice teaching and learning across the department and support the development of quality teaching in the department.
- Will support, challenge and engage a diverse cohort of students, enriching their learning experience, maximising their potential and raising attainment.
- Will play a key role in leading aspects of faculty CPD.
What we offer:
- We ensure that new members of staff receive a comprehensive induction programme.
- Staff development is a priority – You will have access to our school and coastal specific CPD programmes which includes ECT’s, RQT and NPQML specific courses.
- Access to the newly launched Chartered College of Teaching Hub – one of only 11 nationally.
- Visible and supportive SLT so you can get on with teaching your subject to students who thrive within our climate for learning.
- Tailored career pathways as you develop your teaching career with us.
Queries / Visits
Please contact Chloe Bullen on 01609 536 964 or via chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk
Chloe has been has been engaged to support us with recruiting to this exciting opportunity.
Application Process
Please apply via NYC Jobs
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Unfortunately we do not accept CVs
When applying please take into account the following:
Supporting Information
The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the job description & person specification. This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.
References
When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this is your current and most recent employer.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please note this post is in regulated activity and exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS criminal records and barred list check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
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