Teacher - Science

The Sir John Colfox Academy is looking for a Teacher of Science to join our fantastic team. Could this be you?

Actual Salary £30,000 - £46,525 per annum (M1 to UP3)

This job is Full Time. 

It is offered on a Permanent basis.

Approximate start date 01-Sep-2024.

The successful candidate will need to be able to deliver their specialism up to A level. We are looking for a colleague who has a real passion for their subject, who is reflective and able to enthuse, motivate and challenge their students. The ideal candidate upholds high standards in their teaching and professional development and has high expectations for student learning.

We would welcome applications from Early Career Teachers.

The science department encourages STEM initiatives and our teams have reached National Levels in both the Land rover 4x4 Challenge and Flying Start Challenge before the Covid pandemic and this is something we are trying to re-establish moving forward. We also run in school Science competitions, Gardening club and other STEM Opportunities for students.

The successful candidate will be joining a department of 8 Science specialist teacher and 2 Science technicians. Science is a popular subject in the school and we offer AQA Separate Sciences and AQA Combined Science Trilogy options at GCSE. Our Key Stage 3 & 4 Schemes of work are based on AQA’s five year curriculum and we are well resourced, with access to Kerboodle for all our students as well as text books available at both Key Stage 3 and 4 for class work. 

At A level we teach the OCR-A Specifications in Chemistry, Biology and Physics. These courses are co-taught with our Beaminster School colleagues. These are all very popular courses and our students make excellent progress during their studies in the Joint Sixth Form.  

Our department supports PGCE and Schools direct trainees through our work with the Jurassic Coast Alliance and we have several staff involved in training our students. 

A clean driving licence and your own transport is essential for travel across the Trust’s multiple sites and schools.

Please refer to the attached job description for more details about the role.  

If you have any further questions, please contact the recruiting manager Amanda Tuck on 01308 422291 or by emailing recruitmentwest@initiolearning.org

About our School

Set in a stunning location overlooking Bridport and the surrounding rolling hills, the Sir John Colfox Academy was built in 1999, and offers a lovely environment for staff to work in and where students can achieve their maximum potential.

‘Inspiring learners, Achieving Excellence is our aim’, and we are proud of our wonderful team of teaching and support staff who do their very best to bring this to life for all of our students. 

Whilst we are very proud of our record of excellent exam results, and our recent ‘Good’ Ofsted rating, we believe a first class education is about much more than this, and aspire for all our students to have a school experience that gives them access to a wide range of extracurricular activities and cultural enrichment.

For more information please visit our school website:  https://www.colfox.org/

We welcome visits to our school - if you would like to arrange a visit or require more information, please refer to the contact details above.

Initio Learning Trust offers a welcoming and supportive environment and can provide:

• a genuine commitment to supporting professional development
• a supportive and flexible working environment which offers equal opportunities for all
• free onsite parking
• access to the local government or teachers pension scheme 
• a range of employee benefits including Cycle to Work and Health Cash Plan

About Initio Learning Trust

Initio Learning Trust comprises 17 schools across Dorset, with our head office based in Wimborne. Formed in February 2023 from the merger of The Minerva Learning Trust and Wimborne Academy Trust, we offer outstanding education through every stage of schooling, from nursery through to upper sixth form. We believe in enabling every person to thrive within their role, and our core values of Ambition, Collaboration and Respect underpin the pride we take in offering genuine professional development opportunities for all our staff; and in our focus on staff wellbeing.

Working for Us

Initio Learning Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer and aims to provide an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you would like to discuss any changes or support you may need as part of this process, please call or email the recruiting manager (see contact details above). 

Initio Learning Trust values and respects the diversity of our workforce, and encourages employees to be their unique selves. Having a diverse and inclusive workforce underpins our core values of collaboration, ambition and respect, and we welcome applications from all sectors of the community regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief. Applicant shortlisting is done without reference to any personal data including your name. 

Applying for a job with us - other things you need to know

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be verified.

Initio Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

In line with current safer recruitment guidance, we may collect further information for applicants who are shortlisted for interview including criminal record and social media checks, references and verification of qualifications.

All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2023). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.

Fluency in English is required for all student and public-facing roles, in accordance with the “fluency duty” (Immigration Act 2016). Please refer to the Job Description for further details.