Teacher of Science

Job Role: Teacher of Science (Fixed Term) - Full time

Start date: September 2021

We are looking to appoint an inspiring teacher of Science for a fixed term position until 31st August 2022. This exciting and challenging post requires an enthusiastic, hardworking, conscientious and energetic individual with a strong track record. Reporting to the Department Leader of Science, you will provide high quality teaching that facilitates and encourages a learning experience that gives students the opportunity to achieve their individual potential. The Science Department has established a knowledge based curriculum incorporating the latest proven strategies to promoting rapid progress by all of our students.

Within the team, you would be supported by a wealth of strong and experienced Science teachers, with the majority of these being exam markers and middle and senior leaders of the school. Many members of the team have mentored, coached and facilitated CPD courses. Therefore, there is great provision for ambitious and dedicated newly qualified teachers to develop into outstanding practitioners.

We can offer you: 

• the opportunity to work with an incredibly strong, talented and committed team  

• excellent facilities and resources  including your own classroom

• an ambitious and dedicated student community with supportive parents 

• high quality CPD to develop your career

• extended opportunities to network across the RLT

In January 2018 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”.

Kingsdown School is at a very exciting stage in its history, in January 2020 Kingsdown was graded as ‘Good’ in every single area inspected by Ofsted, a few of the positive quotes are:

“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.”

 “Children say they now feel safe and can learn without disruption.”

“The culture is strong and our shared vision for the future (is) ambitious.”

Kingsdown School is part of a Multi Academy Trust and joined the River Learning Trust in 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 tes.com. 

If you would like to arrange a visit or telephone call with Emma Leigh-Bennett (Headteacher), please contact Jude Carter, PA to the Headteacher - jcarter@kingsdownschool.co.uk. 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 Friday 7th May 2021 at 9.00am. Interview date – to be confirmed. No agencies please. CVs will not be accepted. Kingsdown School is a mixed 11-16 Academy situated on the eastern outskirts of Swindon. 

Kingsdown School and The River Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism.  All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. The River Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community.

SAFER RECRUITMENT STATEMENT

NOTE 1: Some cautions, reprimands, warnings and convictions are protected under the DBS filtering process and you do not have to disclose them.

The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 [exceptions] Order 1975 [2013 and 2020] provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain convictions and cautions are considered "protected." This means that they do not need to be disclosed to an employer  and, if they are disclosed, an employer cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found here https://hub.unlock.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/What-will-be-filtered-by-the-DBS.pdf  

NOTE 2: if you are under 18 it is no longer a legal requirement for you to disclose any cautions you hold.