Science Teacher

Ateres Girls’ High School is seeking to appoint an inspiring and dynamic part-time (0.8) science teacher to head the science department in our over-subscribed independent faith school. 

Reasons to teach at Ateres:

• We are committed to maintaining the work-life balance of our staff and therefore offer highly flexible part time posts.
• Being a relatively young school, this year will mark our first graduations from KS4 and all early indicators point to our GCSE & AS grades being one of the highest in our area.
• This post is a unique opportunity to be involved in a shaping the direction of a fledgling centre of excellence and to work together with our warm and welcoming SLT to expand our science department and help diversify the range of sciences taught in our school.
• Due to our traditional ethos, all forms of derogatory language are non-existent in our school and all visitors to Ateres comment on the warm, friendly & cheerful atmosphere that pervades the classrooms and corridors.

The ideal start time for this role is September 2016, however we are also accepting applications for January 2017.

Ateres Girls’ High School was founded in 2011 and caters for girls aged 11-16 from the Orthodox Jewish community of Gateshead. The school prides itself on having staff from a wide range of backgrounds.

We have recently drawn up plans for a new spacious science Lab and this is currently going through the planning process. We are very keen for our Science teacher to be actively involved in helping design the internal layout of the Lab.
The person appointed will have excellent subject knowledge and will possess an outstanding ability to maintain classroom discipline through dynamic and inspirational teaching. Some previous experience is required at teaching KS4 Science GCSE.

Successful staff members at Ateres generally have a flexible, positive and easy-going nature and are sensitive to the religious ethos of the school.

In return, we offer:

• Ongoing CPD through training programmes and each new member of staff is assigned a mentor to assist with the transition to Ateres.
• An attractive salary in line with the national pay scale with the salary based on experience.
• Opportunities to achieve a salary rise through our Performance Management programme.
• Opportunities for promotion and expansion of duties.

We also have vacancies in Maths, English, Geography, PE, History, Textiles & SEN and would be delighted to employ a science teacher who could combine teaching science with teaching an additional subject.

We are situated in the heart of Felling – just eight minutes’ drive from Gateshead town centre.

To apply, please contact Mrs Berkovics: pberk@ateres.org.uk

Closing date: 3rd August 2016.

In line with our strong commitment to safeguarding, all applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.