Teacher of Science or Early Career Teacher

Philip Morant School & College

Teacher of Science or ECT

Actual Salary from: £31,650 - £49,084 (M1-U3)

Full time position

Start Date: 22nd April 2025 or 1st September 2025

The Role

We are looking to appoint an outstanding and inspirational Teacher of Science.

The position will suit an experienced or early career teacher.

Do you believe that there are no limits to student achievement? If so, why not consider joining our school and make a real difference to our students.

We are a community where everyone feels they belong and are the best they can be. We have recently been inspected by Ofsted and judged “good” in all areas.

The Science department is led by our enthusiastic Director of Science with a team of subject coordinators in physics, chemistry and biology.

Science is very popular and is studied from key stage 3 through to key stage 5, running all three sciences at A level.

Our STEM Academy as part of our sixth form provision is providing access to students to the STEM labs at the University of Essex, a planned residential trip to CERN next year, visiting lecturers and employers and collaboration with local STEM organisations.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Be accountable for student progress and development within your classes.
• Be innovative in your own teaching and to develop and enhance the teaching practice of others.
• Plan collaboratively with colleagues in order to promote effective practice and provide a broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum.
• Be a form tutor to promote a sense of belonging amongst our students.

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

We're looking for you if you have:

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Ability to teach "outstanding" lessons in Science
• Ability to implement schemes of work and ensure they are implemented to a high standard
• Commitment to safeguarding and child protection.

If you are a dynamic teacher with experience and passionate about the subject of Science who would like to work in a supportive and collaborative environment and you feel that you have the enthusiasm and commitment required to join our school, please apply.

We will accept applications for a part time or full time position.

If you would like any further information please email dawn.cooke@pmsc.school

Why work for The Sigma Trust, Philip Morant School & College?

We can offer you:

• A Competitive Salary
• Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

Employee benefits include:

• Excellent pension scheme
• A Health Cash Plan
• Free membership to Perkbox, offering discounts and savings
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye care plan
• Annual free flu vaccination
• Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms
• Discounted cinema tickets
• Eligible for Blue Light Card

Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply

To apply for this post, please follow the URL link provided below:

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• Closing date: Thursday 23rd January 2025
• Shortlisting: Friday 24th January 2025
• Interview date: w/c 27th January 2025

We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision ‘To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.