Science – KS3 or KS4 Co-ordinator

Science – KS3 or KS4 Co-ordinator

Our opportunity for you

This is an exciting time to join Landau Forte Academy, Amington.  We are an oversubscribed forward thinking 11-16 academy on a mission to provide high quality education for our local community.  We have high expectations for our students and our academy is built upon our shared values: ambitious, brave and kind.

As with all posts at Amington, we are looking for dedicated, committed and inspirational individuals to provide high quality teaching to our wonderful students.

If successful, you will become part of our community. You will be supported in your career with opportunities to achieve nationally recognised qualifications and we invest in our staff by offering protected time, within the Academy day, for continual professional development. We have dedicated time to create a feedback and assessment policy that prioritises student progress but utilises live marking in the classroom, and whole-class feedback to enable staff to use their PPA time to focus on delivering exceptional learning. Collaboration flourishes within our faculties and shared planning empowers our staff to offer an exciting and unreservedly ambitious, challenging and engaging curriculum. This post would ideally suit a strong teacher of Science who is ready to make the next career step.

We care about our staff and staff wellbeing is integral to our decision making. We are committed to prioritising the wellbeing of our staff through a wellbeing committee and by committing to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter.  

Key information

• Contract: Full time, permanent position

• Start date: August 2022

• Salary: MPS +TLR

• Closing Date: Tuesday 24th May 2022 1pm

About The Trust

Landau Forte Charitable Trust is a family of six Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form Academies across the Midlands. Established in 1989, our roots as a charity lie in the global finance and hospitality industries, with our founders Martin Landau and Rocco Forte. Their values combine in how our schools look after their children and young people; they aspire to a world-leading standard of innovation, entrepreneurship, service and care.

We believe a brilliant education should be central to the development of every child and young person. Their learning, wellbeing and happiness is at the centre of every decision we take and every pound we spend.  

What we can offer you

• A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment

• The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy students

• Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust

• A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)

• Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health

Landau Forte Academy Amington

We are a rapidly improving 11-16 academy under new leadership. It is a vibrant place to work with committed staff and a student body who’s behaviour Ofsted described as ‘polite, courteous and respectful’. Our aim is to continue this arc of improvement. Opportunities for professional development are enhanced by our partnership with the Landau Forte Teaching School Alliance.

The local area

Tamworth is a historic town surrounded by beautiful countryside, located a short distance from Birmingham. The Academy is located close to the centre of Tamworth, with superb transport links.

• Tamworth is 10 minutes away from the M42; junction 10

• Direct trains from Birmingham (10 minutes) and London (1 hour 15 minutes)

• Birmingham and East Midlands Airports are 30 minutes away

Apply for this job

1. Complete the application form online

Visit www.lfct.org.uk/careers  

All appointments made are subject to satisfactory references and a criminal background check. Landau Forte Charitable Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post.