Teacher of Science - Physics
St Benedict's Catholic High School
Alcester
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary package negotiable, depending upon experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 03/09/2018
- Apply by:
- 28 February 2018
Job overview
At St Benedict’s we value our teachers for their creativity, individuality, imagination and flair. We are a supportive team consisting of a mixture of full and part time staff who look out for each other and enjoy teaching, developing new skills as well as welcoming new initiatives.
The students at St Benedict's are motivated, thirsty for knowledge and job satisfaction is high. Our school has a caring atmosphere amongst both staff and students with a very strong partnership between parents, teachers and students.
We are looking for a Physicist to teach across all Key Stages. At Key Stage 3 we loosely follow Exploring Science and encourage a thirst for Science with extra-curricular activities such as the Salter's Chemistry Challenge, Warwick Christmas Lectures and the Big Bang Fair.
Requirements
At Key stage 4 we follow the GCSE AQA pathways with over half our students pursuing the triple science route, the remaining students follow the Trilogy Double Science award with a small group take the Entry Level Science Certificate.
At Key Stage 5 we teach the globally acclaimed International Baccalaureate- an academic qualification known as the Gold Standard of Education. We believe this develops students who are independent thinkers and well-rounded individuals. Our students achieve consistently outstanding results. Previous experience of teaching the International Baccalaureate is not expected and training is provided, although previous A-Level Physics experience would be beneficial.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an amazing team in this successful and happy school. If you enjoy teaching all abilities of students who want to learn, then our school is the right school for you.
To apply for this job please download our Application Form. For any further information or to arrange an informal visit, please email Mrs. Casey Laishley, HR Assistant on laishley.c@st-benedicts.org or call 01789 762 888 Ext 238
Closing date: 28 February 2018
Interviews: w/c 5 March 2018
Attached documents
About St Benedict's Catholic High School
- St Benedict's Catholic High School
- Kinwarton Road, Alcester
- Warwickshire
- B49 6PX
- United Kingdom
St Benedict’s Catholic High School is a mixed, mainstream, Roman Catholic secondary school in Alcester, Warwickshire. It caters to students aged 11 to 18 and has approximately 851 pupils enrolled.
St Benedict’s Catholic High School was founded in 1963 as a voluntary-aided school administered by Warwickshire County Council and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham. The school is named after Saint Benedict of Nursia, the patron saint of Europe and students.
A purpose-built £6m sixth-form building was opened in September 2011.
Headteacher
Mr D. Hughes
Vision and values
St Benedict’s Catholic High School strives to "encourage, support and inspire young people and the wider school community in the journey of faith". It aims to create a family environment where everyone is valued and respected. Teachers work hard to support the intellectual, creative, physical, spiritual and religious development of every pupil.
St Benedict’s provides a broad curriculum that includes English, maths, science, Spanish, history, computing, geography, technology, art, music and PE, as well as RE. Pupils in Years 7 and 8 take part in a Curriculum Carousel where they take subjects such as dance and drama.
The secondary school organises educational visits to places around the country and abroad, and creative activities such as school plays and poetry recitals.
Ofsted report
“Students, staff and parents are, quite rightly, proud to be associated with this school. All groups of students make excellent progress, regardless of their background or ability level. Students’ attainment has been significantly above average over time, including in English and mathematics. Teaching is outstanding. Lesson activities are planned extremely well to ensure they are demanding and exciting.”
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