Teacher of Science

Grade: MPS/UPS *Recruitment and retention allowance £1.5k*

Hours: Full Time

Start date: May 2024

Closing Date: 30th April 2024

We reserve the right to withdraw a Vacancy advert, should we find a suitable candidate

We are very pleased to advertise for the position of Teacher of Science at Bishop Justus Church of England School. The successful applicant will be respectful of the Church of England's vision for education, whilst encouraging all students and staff to flourish and realise our strong vision that there should be "no outsiders" at Bishop Justus. The six Christian virtues that all stakeholders abide by: Faith, Love, Hope, Courage, Kindness and Wisdom, will need to underpin the work of the new post holder.

Our ideal candidate will:

· Be an excellent Teacher of Science;

· Have a love of the subject and desire and ability to convey this to students;

· Be enthusiastic, energetic and open to innovation;

· Possess effective communication skills and be emotionally intelligent;

· Possess effective ICT skills and be open to new uses of technology in the workplace;

· Be committed to extra-curricular activities including lunch time activities;

· Be committed to continuing professional learning;

· Have integrity, optimism and a good sense of humour;

· Hold a good honours degree along with qualified teacher status.

In return, we offer:

· A happy community committed to the professional development of all colleagues;

· A distinctive local context ensuring we place inclusivity at the heart of all we do;

· A skilled and experienced team of teachers and other professionals;

· A motivated leadership team leading rapid improvement to the students' life chances;

· A school in which the students are enthusiastic, engaging and thoughtful.

We would be pleased to welcome you for an informal visit prior to application.

We are committed to safeguarding the young people in our care and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

As an employee of the Aquinas Church of England Education Trust you are required to have regard to the character of the Trust and its foundation and to undertake not to do anything in any way contrary to the interests of the foundation.