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Teacher of Science

Teacher of Science

Magna Academy Poole

Dorset

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Part Time, Full Time, Permanent
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14 June 2018

Job overview

Teacher of Science 

Full-time or Part-time (Highly competitive salary - MPS/UPS (+TLR for suitable candidate) or Leadership Scale)

(with opportunity to become a Lead Practitioner and/or Specialist Leader of Education)

September 2018 or January 2019

‘This is an outstanding school. Teachers have high expectations of their students, who respond by producing excellent work.’ (OFSTED, June 2015)

‘The behaviour of students is outstanding. They are exceptionally keen to learn, and show real enthusiasm in lessons.’ (OFSTED, June 2015)

Do you want to be part of a team where you will help make a lasting impact on our students, many of whom are disadvantaged, and rapidly accelerate their progress?

Do you want to work in a school where you are free to teach, with impeccable student behaviour and unhindered by bureaucracy?

This is an excellent opportunity for either an NQT, or someone looking for part-time employment or someone wishing to further develop their career, with development opportunities to either take on TLR responsibilities and/or become a Specialist Leader of Education (SLE) or Aspirant Lead Practitioner/Lead Practitioner (paid on the Leadership pay scale).

Despite being a ‘secondary modern’ in a selective grammar school borough, our mind-set is that we are a ‘grammar school for all’. We are unapologetically ambitious for every child, no matter what their background, prior attainment or needs. Our goal is to prepare every student to be able to go to university or high-powered alternative. We believe in the traditional values of hard work and kindness.

Our Academy is a vibrant and exciting place to work and was graded as outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in June 2015. In 2016, Magna achieved a Progress 8 score of 0.52, placing us well within the top 5% of highest performing schools nationally. In 2017, Magna achieved a Progress 8 score of 0.4, placing us in the top 15% nationally.

We have very high expectations of our staff, but we value them highly, and treat work load very seriously. Our systems ensure you can really focus on your core purpose – teaching, in a sustainable way, unhindered by bureaucracy or poor behaviour.

What we offer:

  • Great students who behave impeccably – you can make a massive difference to them
  • Tight, robust ‘no-excuses’ behaviour systems
  • Highly visible/supportive senior leaders who have your back
  • Same-day centralised detentions, including homework detentions (you do not need to organise/run/chase them at all), helping to underpin impeccable behaviour, so you are free to teach
  • A feedback policy focused on whole class feedback  – we do not have onerous/impossible marking policies
  • A centralised homework system at KS3 – you do not need to check/mark KS3 homework
  • No formal graded lesson observations – just ongoing ‘no-stakes’ feedback, helping you to continuously develop – we believe that trusting our staff with autonomy helps to develop a strong staff culture
  • Collaborative planning with centralised, shared units of work and resources
  • CPD starts as soon as you are appointed
  • Excellent ongoing CPD, career development and promotion opportunities
  • A professional progression model to enable great teachers to remain in the classroom via our Lead Practitioner (LP) and Specialist Leaders of Education (SLE) routes
  • State of the art facilities and a very pleasant location in beautiful Dorset

The successful candidate will be:

  • an excellent full time or part time teacher of Science who will play an important role in helping to move Science into its next stage of development
  • someone who does whatever it takes to ensure the life chances of all our students are maximised. They will blend extreme personal humility with intense professional will.
  • totally aligned to our values and mission. If you are the type of person who fits with our culture, you will love working here.

It is an excellent opportunity for an NQT, or ambitious practitioner wishing to further develop their career. As a Teaching School you would also have the opportunity to become a Specialist Leader of Education. 

We actively welcome visits and would be delighted to show you around our Academy to fully appreciate our excellent learning environment.

To apply, please click on the “quick apply” button to submit an online application.

If you wish to apply for an Aspirant Lead Practitioner, Lead Practitioner or TLR role, please state this in your application.

Please contact zchallis@aatmagna.org or 01202 604222 to arrange a visit or an informal, confidential discussion about the role. 

Closing date for applications: 9am Friday 15th June 2018.

Learn more about Magna Academy at: www.aatmagna.org

Magna Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check before taking up the post.

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About Magna Academy Poole

  • Magna Academy Poole
  • Ashdown Close, Adastral Road, Canford Heath, Poole
  • Dorset
  • BH17 8RE
  • United Kingdom
+44 1202 604222

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Magna Academy is a comprehensive secondary school situated in Poole, on the beautiful Dorset coast. At Magna Academy we have a team of dedicated people who are all working together to achieve our mission of preparing our students for success. Our academy is a vibrant and exciting place to work and was graded as good with outstanding Personal Development and an outstanding Sixth Form by Ofsted in May 2023. We are proud that our outcomes are strong across the academy. We are at the heart of the community we serve and we want our staff and students to act as role models and to make a positive difference to their own lives and the lives of those around them.

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