Teacher of Science
Kingsdown School
Swindon
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st January 2019
- Apply by:
- 18 October 2018
Job overview
Full or 0.6 FTE considered – please stipulate on your covering letter
The Governing Body, Trust and Headteacher seek to appoint an inspiring and forward-thinking teacher of Science.
Kingsdown School is at a very exciting stage in its history. From September 2017 we welcomed a:
• New Headteacher
• New Chair of Governors, and we
• Became an official partner of the River Learning Trust
In January we set the new vision – “a school of excellence bursting with pride and ambition” and a new mission statement – “to champion each and every student”
We are looking to appoint an inspiring teacher of Science. This exciting and challenging post requires an enthusiastic, hardworking, conscientious and energetic individual with a strong track record. You will need to display a passion for Science, which is evident in your day to day classroom practice, and the ability to work in collaboration with other members of staff to develop and manage projects is essential. Applications from NQTs are welcome and encouraged.
We can offer you:
• the opportunity to work with an incredibly strong, talented and committed team
• excellent facilities and resources
• an ambitious and dedicated student community with supportive parents
• high quality CPD to develop your career
• extended opportunities to network across the RLT
Kingsdown School is part of a Multi Academy Trust and joined the River Learning Trust on the 1st September 2017. The successful applicant will join the School as a River Learning Trust employee.
For any enquires, please contact recruitment@kingsdownschool.co.uk or telephone the HR Department on 01793 837087. Applications will only be accepted on a Kingsdown School application form via eteach.com or tes.com.
If you have not heard from us shortly after the closing date please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.
Closing date for completed applications is Thursday 18th October 2018 at 11:59pm.
Interview date – Tuesday 23rd October 2018.
No agencies please. CVs will not be accepted.
Kingsdown School is a mixed 11-16 Academy situated on the eastern outskirts of Swindon. The most recent OFSTED inspection commented “Leaders provide a curriculum that is broad and balanced. A notable strength of the school is its care for pupils facing particular difficulties, the work the school does to support pupils’ personal development and well-being is good.”
Kingsdown School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Attached documents
About Kingsdown School
- Kingsdown School
- Hyde Road, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon
- Wiltshire
- SN2 7SH
- United Kingdom
Kingsdown is a mixed 11–16 Secondary School located in Stratton St Margaret, Swindon. It offers a vibrant learning environment, one in which its students take great pride in both their learning, their behaviour and their individual aspirations. Our teachers combine a high level of academic expertise with excellent teaching skills and a real and deep concern for the wellbeing of each and every student. Taken together, these allow us to recruit and retain the very best colleagues.
Our vision for Kingsdown School is to become “a School of Excellence bursting with Pride and Ambition”. To achieve this our Mission Statement is that we “Champion each and every student”.
Three Strategic Priorities underpin our school improvement work. These are that we will:
- Know our students
- Teach our students well
- Have high expectations in all we do
As leaders of Kingsdown School we share an unshakable belief in all our students and in all our staff. And unanimously, we believe in the importance and power of the highest quality education to which everyone has the right and which we are determined to deliver.
The principles of both our School and the RLT are a commitment to:
- Excellence – striving for the best possible educational experience
- Everyone learning – creating and taking every opportunity to enhance lives
- Respectful relationships – acting with care, integrity and fairness in all we do
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