Teacher of Science or Early Career Teacher
What skills and experience we're looking for
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
What the school offers its staff
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.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.