Teacher of Biology & Combined Science

Teacher of Biology & Combined Science

CAST is an inspiring, specialist science academy for young people aged 13-19 years old. The college offers GCSE, A level and BTEC courses, along with unique opportunities to learn from working scientists, technologists and engineers.

Students work in state-of-the-art laboratories and facilities. Learning occurs in innovative and exciting ways, supported by CAST’s unique partnerships with business. CAST therefore gives students a head start into their future careers. Consequently, student results are strong, for example in 2019 Attainment 8 was 57.6 and students achieve well above national averages in STEM subjects.

We instil a workplace ethos, with a positive impact recognised in our most recent Ofsted inspection which stated that ‘The excellent behaviour of students in lessons and around college creates an environment in which it is a joy to teach and study.’

Staff feedback demonstrates to us that CAST is a great community to work in, with a supportive and collaborative culture that is highly valued. Staff have eight training and marking days built into the academic year.  There are numerous internal and external development opportunities available to all staff.

The college is situated in the heart of Cambridge’s Biomedical Campus, surrounded by world leading academic and commercial organisations which sponsor, support and contribute towards the life and work of CAST.

The role

We are looking for a Teacher of Science with a Biology or Chemistry specialism. You will join a department of subject specialists and will be someone who can bring enthusiasm, determination and ideas for driving forward the department’s practice and strengthening results.

You will also have the opportunity to work with our industry partners in Challenge projects to help fully prepare our students for the world of work. You will be supported by a strong leadership team as well as subject experts from the United Learning advisory team.

This is your opportunity to positively impact on student outcomes whilst still being able to strengthen your own teaching practice.

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if we consider that we have received an appropriate number of suitable candidates for the post.

Cambridge Academic Partnership is a cluster of five schools within the United Learning group.

The three secondary schools, Coleridge Community College, Parkside Community College and Trumpington Community College, one primary, The Galfrid School. and a specialist 13-19 college, Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology, work closely together to realise their goal of being a leading learning partnership.

All staff working in the Partnership collaborate to ensure the schools bring out the best in everyone. We have a shared team of support staff, and the work of teaching departments is coordinated across the schools and all staff gather together for two conference days a year.

Students also benefit from an integrated curriculum which allows them to access specialist facilities across the schools, while our combined extra curricular offer promotes our commitment to education with character.

Our staff tell us that they think Cambridge Academic Partnership is a great community to work in and to develop their career - within the wider United Learning group we aim to offer you unrivalled professional development and the opportunity to work as part of a team where your contribution is really valued.