Teacher of Science

To Start July/September 2021
Inner London Pay Scale MPS/UPS (TLR available), Permanent
E1 0LB, Whitechapel, London Borough of Tower Hamlets

We seek to appoint a Teacher of Science. This post would suit both experienced and newly qualified teachers. A TLR may be available to a suitably qualified candidate.

Passionate about Science and making it relevant to the experience of our pupils, you will join a stable and friendly team of professionals that work closely together to provide high quality resources and an outstanding learning experience. Committed to ongoing professional development, the school has an extended faculty meeting every two weeks for collaboration and planning, alongside various CPD programmes to develop you, whatever stage of your career you are at. This is a school in an area of relatively high deprivation and we know that education can transform the life opportunities of our pupils. The science team are dedicated to ensuring all our pupils get the best possible outcomes and numbers choosing A level are high. If you came into teaching to transform lives, then this is an opportunity for you to do so and in return we will do our best to develop you as a professional.

As Britain’s first federated school, our campus embraces two schools, Boys’ and Girls’ with a co-ed Sixth Form. The school has 1280 students on roll, including 250 in the Sixth Form.  Due to the outstanding pastoral care we provide our students with we are a World Class School and hold Beacon School status. We work in effective partnership with several organisations including City in Excellence in Teaching and East London Teaching School Alliance. We have state of the art buildings and facilities and dedicated professional staff - Bishop Challoner is an exciting and supportive environment in which to work and develop your career.

This is a fantastic opportunity for exceptional teachers. You do not need to be a practising Catholic to apply.

We Offer:

• An established and comprehensive induction programme for NQTs and other new staff
• An established and comprehensive Early Careers Teacher programme (ECT)
• A strong commitment to your professional development and career management - excellent CPD and leadership development at all levels
• A supportive environment in which your enthusiasm will be encouraged, nurtured and rewarded
• A working environment focused on Teaching and Learning and raising standards for all
• A positive and stimulating school climate which values the contribution of all staff

We are looking for professionals with:

• Evidence of excellent classroom practice or the potential to achieve it
• A track record of successful student outcomes at KS3, KS4 and KS5
• High expectations of student attainment and behaviour
• The willingness to support our Catholic Ethos

If you have the passion and drive to contribute to the future development of the Science Department at Bishop Challoner, we look forward to hearing from you.

How to Apply:

Please request a school application form from Ellie Field at bishopchalloner@hays.com or call Ellie on 0207 259 8770 for more information.

Your application is a direct permanent application to our school, not through an agency, Hays is our recruitment partner and supports our advertising.  We reserve the right to interview before the deadline if the we have a strong field.

Please note that we do not use the TES application form.

Closing Date:   Wednesday 26th May 2021 at 12 noon

Our federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

The Governing Body is an Equal Opportunity Employer.