Science Teacher
Queen Katharine Academy
Peterborough
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 22 April 2024
Job overview
Science Teacher
Contract: Permanent
Salary: MPS/UPS
Site: Queen Katharine Academy
Closing date: 9am Tuesday 22nd April 2024
Start: September 2024
Thomas Deacon Education Trust withhold the right to withdraw the advert and/or interview suitable candidates before the specified closing date.
The Role
Queen Katharine Academy are looking to appoint a Science teacher who wants to make a difference to join our enthusiastic, hard-working and committed team.
The department is well resourced and led by fantastic practitioners and we are looking to appoint a colleague who shares their enthusiasm and unwavering determination to help every student enjoy, achieve and progress in Science from KS3 through to KS5. In Sixth Form, A-Level Biology, Chemistry and Physics and BTEC Engineering are offered and in all cases students make good progress given their starting points.
Join us in this amazing journey of growth and discovery at QKA. Together we are shaping futures and unlocking a world of possibilities for our students
Unlocking Opportunities with QKA Programmes: Enriching student Journeys
Embark on Exciting Adventures:
We are thrilled to be running a dynamic programme in partnership with The Ogden Trust, opening the door to a world of exciting opportunities for our students. From enriching trips to diverse lesson opportunities, this initiative is designed to enhance students’ educational experience and broaden horizons. The Science Department is also nurturing close relations with Anglia Ruskin University, Peterborough, to support our teaching of Sixth Form, A-Level, Engineering and STEM lessons.
Cambridge Pilot Reading Scheme: Soar into STEM!
As part of our commitment to academic excellence, QKA proudly participates in the Cambridge Pilot Reading Scheme. This offers students unparalleled access to STEM (Science, Technology and Mathematics fields, providing a gateway to a future filled with innovation and discovery.
A Supportive Programme for Student Success:
At QKA, we believe in supporting every student’s journey. Our programs are not just about education; they are about creating a holistic environment where students can thrive, learn and build a foundation for future success.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a school within one of the well-regarded Trusts in the eastern region. The school has a great history of success and a bright and exciting future and we are looking for an ambitious and dynamic teacher to steer it through the next stage of its development. Collaboration, educational research and professional development are at the core of how the schools within Thomas Deacon Education Trust work together. With a clear focus on teaching at all levels, the Trust is well placed to provide great opportunities to promote Queen Katharine Academy as a leading school and you will be given effective support to develop you personally as an outstanding teacher.
ECT specifics
· Reduced timetable.
· Dedicated mentor.
· Opportunity to observe excellent teachers within TDET.
· Bespoke in-house CPD.
· Weekly Mentor meetings.
· Support from senior staff.
· Potential to start employment prior to summer holidays.
The Trust offers:
· Progression opportunities across the Trust
· Access to the most generous pension schemes in the UK (LGPS & teachers’ pension scheme)
· Free & confidential Employee Assistance Programme
· Continuous development, e.g. regular CPD sessions, coaching, Trust training days
· Free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
· Cycle to work scheme
· A supportive Early Careers Teacher programme
· £250 Recommend a friend scheme
· Collaborative working across schools in the Trust
Thomas Deacon Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Academy will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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About Queen Katharine Academy
- Queen Katharine Academy
- Mountsteven Avenue, Walton, Peterborough
- Cambridgeshire
- PE4 6HX
- United Kingdom
Queen Katharine Academy is a member of the Peterborough based Thomas Deacon Education Trust and opened in September 2017 having emerged from its predecessor school, The Voyager Academy. The name change signified a deep desire to be associated with its local community and to align itself with the admirable the Academy building values of Katharine of Aragon who is buried in the city’s cathedral.
Whilst a building does not make a school, it is worth noting that the Academy building is a purpose built, modern facility, providing a range of impressive classrooms and multi-use communal spaces with expansive playing fields and sporting facilities. The Academy is a larger than average 11-19 school in north Peterborough with approximately 1100 students on roll – 300 in the sixth form. We are acutely aware that the key purpose of the Academy is to put students first and everything we do must reflect that aim. Our vision is: “To be an inclusive centre of educational excellence.”We seek to ensure that students receive a broad and balanced education that enables them to achieve their potential and take the appropriate next steps in their lives as valued and confident members of society. We have high expectations of our students in all that they do and this is underpinned by a set of guiding principles focussed around the key concept of respect, ensuring that our Academy is a purposeful, calm and safe place to learn. Similarly, we have high expectations of ourselves and strive to provide high quality support and guidance alongside stimulating and engaging learning experiences.
We are very much committed to working with parents and carers and firmly believe that effective, long-lasting partnerships are crucial in supporting our students to be the best that they can be.
Through high standards in teaching and pastoral care and the many opportunities provided both within the formal curriculum and beyond, our students are prepared for entrance to higher education, high quality employment and the future careers of their choice. Visitors to the Academy often comment on the calm purposeful learning environment which our staff and students create and enjoy. We are committed to providing an excellent education which allows every young person to achieve the best possible set of qualifications.
Equally, we value the importance of developing young people who are positive, confident, self-reflective citizens, fully equipped to take their place in the world. We offer students a range of exciting leadership roles and all learners are encouraged to participate in our excellent enrichment programme, which includes a very successful Combined Cadet Force, a flourishing Duke of Edinburgh programme and extensive extra-curricular opportunities in the sports and arts.
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