Teacher of Science
Rugby Free Secondary School
Warwickshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS (TLR for exceptional candidate)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 17th April 2023
- Apply by:
- 17 February 2023
Job overview
Teacher of Science Advert
We are at the start of a very exciting journey and have worked extremely hard over the last 18 month to create a culture of high expectations across the school, having moved from Inadequate in 2019 to Good in July 2021. An ambitious culture has been achieved through the development of strong and positive relationships with staff, students, parents and carers. Our reflective approach means we are always striving to improve in all that we do and believe that mistakes are only an opportunity to learn.
Please get in touch if you would further information or a visit!
The Science Faculty at RFSS
The successful candidate will be part of a strong team, supported by three technicians. In addition to the Director of Learning of Science there are KS3 and KS5 leads along with Subject Leads for Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
Science is taught in ten dedicated laboratories. All labs are wireless networked and have data projectors and screens. There is also a multipurpose lecture space available within the Science department for STEM days and visiting lecturers.
At KS3, students follow an adapted "Activate" course and are taught in mixed ability classes.
At KS4 all students are either studying for Combined Science [Trilogy] or separate sciences.
At KS5 we offer A levels in Biology (AQA), Chemistry (AQA) and Physics (AQA). As a new Sixth Form in the area our take-up of Science is good in a competitive area with record numbers applying to RFSS this year for the September 2023 academic year. We also offer BTEC National Level 3 Extended Certificate in Applied Science.
We can offer….
● Excellent students and staff who will enthuse and inspire the successful candidate
● The opportunity to be part of a highly innovative and successful department
● A friendly and supportive working environment
● A commitment to staff wellbeing
● A comprehensive induction programme and the opportunity to engage in further professional development
If you feel that you could bring further impetus to our drive to improve the provision for our students and have the necessary energy, enthusiasm and sense of humour to take us forward in this exciting curriculum area then please get in touch.
To arrange a visit to school or an informal discussion with the Director of Learning for Science, please call Sarah Abel the Headteacher’s PA on 01788 222060 or email sarah.abel@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk
To find more detailed information on the role please read the Science Teacher Applicant Pack.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time.
Closing date for applications: Friday 17th February 2023
Interview date: w/c Monday 20th February 2023
Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow (LT2) is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. LT2 is always happy to receive speculative applications from excellent teachers and support staff.
Attached documents
About Rugby Free Secondary School
Welcome to Rugby Free Secondary School
‘Pupils benefit from a school community that includes pupils from a wide range of different backgrounds and cultures. There is a culture in which pupils see these differences as a positive thing. Uniqueness is valued and celebrated. Pupils feel confident ‘to be themselves’ at Rugby Free Secondary School. (Ofsted ‘Good’: July 2021)’
At Rugby Free Secondary School, we aim to foster kindness and pride, whilst maximising our academic and personal potential. We believe that all of our students should be happy and safe, whilst demonstrating the limitless endeavour and resilience required to succeed by striving for excellence. To achieve these goals, our school ethos is underpinned by the foundations of mutual respect, positive relationships and genuine curiosity. This is encompassed in our educational philosophy of creating more articulate, organised and progressive learners, and the desire to create both independent and collaborative learners who are proud to be educated at Rugby Free Secondary School. Alongside this, we focus on broadening our students’ core subject knowledge and understanding of the wider world. As a consequence, quality-first Teaching and Learning is at the centre of our school’s ethos, and is the key priority for all staff. Our aim is for teachers to deliver high-quality lessons to all year groups, whilst also being supported to develop through pertinent and purposeful internal and external CPD that is bespoke. Learning is integral to everything we do at RFSS. We ensure that all of our students, regardless of gender, ethnicity or ability, receive the best possible learning experiences, to enable them to achieve and maximise their potential. Here at RFSS, we continually support students to develop a love of learning to help them become learners for life, in order to equip them with the knowledge and skills that they will need in the real-world. This is also the case with our teaching staff, who continuously develop and update their own pedagogical practices, through Action Research projects and other bespoke professional development sessions.
Please find below link to our website with the latest Ofsted report when we were graded as ‘Good’.
https://www.rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk/ofsted
Our Values are:
- Kindness – The quality of friendliness, generosity, consideration, honesty
- Collaboration – The belief that working and learning with others will lead to greater success
- Curiosity – A strong desire to know and to learn
- Resilience - The ability to recover quickly and learn from the difficulties we face
- Respect - To appreciate the importance of understanding and admiration for others and self
- Endeavour - The belief that hard work is needed to achieve something we can be proud of.
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