Teacher of Science

WROTHAM SCHOOL ,
Wrotham, Kent
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Job Type: Full-time

Overview

Headteacher: Mr Michael Cater Full time: MPS/UPS Start Date: September 2020 Required for September 2020, we are currently looking to recruit a Science teacher to join a highly successful department in delivering courses at KS3, 4 and 5 in single and combined sciences (GCSE/ A Level). The Science department is a well-established, highly effective and successful department that aims to instil students with a lifelong love of scientific process and learning. We teach science as a core subject throughout the school and offer combined and individual science pathways at KS4 and 5. A TLR position is available for an appropriately experienced candidate with a track record of good performance. We welcome applications from science specialists that can demonstrate high levels of creativity and innovation. The ideal candidate will be emotionally intelligent, highly motivated and will be willing to take measured risks to deliver an exciting and engaging curriculum that develops high levels of scientific knowledge and application. Our current Pay Policy rewards outstanding teachers with enhanced pay awards. We are a pleasant semi- rural school just outside of London with good access to the capital via a mainline train service into Victoria. Unlike areas closer to the city, the local area provides more affordable house prices and rental as well as benefiting from beautiful local countryside. Our students make excellent progress and are well behaved; this is made very clear in our Ofsted report from June 2018. This report recognised that the school was working at an outstanding level and we received high praise and support from parents. We have a committed and stable staff team who are highly thought of by students and parents. We make no excuses for having high expectations of our students, teachers and leaders and we are proud to have strong progression routes for middle and senior leaders; a supportive team of staff and a low staff turnover. We work closely with our teachers to ensure that unnecessary paperwork and admin are kept to a minimum and that a healthy and productive work life balance is maintained. We have an innovative programme of action based professional development opportunities that contributes to a 2 week October half term that has been very well received by our students, parents and staff. We respect experience and excellence in our teachers and encourage experienced staff to apply for vacancies, we remunerate this accordingly. We offer an additional pay award for staff that perform at an outstanding level as part of our appraisal review process. To apply please complete the application form available on our website via the button below, and write a letter of application of no more than two sides of A4 explaining how your skills, experience and aspirations meet the requirements of this role and send. Wrotham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for children. If you would like to discuss the post, arrange a visit to the school or request an application form please contact Jan Wheeler on 03000 658326. You can find out more about our fantastic school learning environment by visiting our school website and Facebook page. www.facebook.com/wrothamschool Closing Date: Timely applications recommended

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