Teacher of Chemistry (or graduate trainee)
Uppingham School
Rutland
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive plus benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 26 April 2024
Job overview
Whether you are an ECT, or an experienced teacher, this position offers an exciting opportunity to join one of the leading schools in the UK with the highest ambitions for science education.
This position would also suit a recent graduate looking to train and qualify as a teacher whilst working.
A graduate trainee would gain experience in a well-resourced department, working with a team of committed specialists. A training year would involve completing a University of Buckingham PGCE leading to QTS at the end of the year whilst teaching a suitably reduced timetable. A trainee teacher would have full responsibility for their own classes during the year, guided by their mentor, and would also undertake teaching placements in a different school setting.
You will be working with six specialist Chemistry teachers, working in a highly collegiate faculty of fifteen teachers, supported by a superb technical team. The Science faculty is well-funded and particularly well-resourced, but new initiatives and experience are welcomed.
If you share our aspirations for Uppingham to be the national centre for excellence in science education in the United Kingdom we would be delighted to hear from you.
Benefits
In return Uppingham offers a community that values people. We are warm, compassionate and mutually supportive. This is reflected in our working environment and the benefits we are able to offer:
- 50% contribution to premiums for the School’s private health scheme
- Free Westfield Healthcare
- Free membership of dual-use Sports Centre (£25 annual joining fee)
- Free staff lunches in term-time
- School fee discount
- 25% Holiday Club discount at Uppingham School Sports Centre for children of Uppingham and Maidwell Hall staff
- Retail, gym, supermarket, cinema and restaurant discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Occupational Health Services
- Free annual flu jabs
- Recognised as a “Disability Confident” employer
- Recognised as a “Mindful” employer
- Recognised as “Investors in Diversity”
For further details and to apply please click the apply button.
Closing date: Friday 26 April 2024 at 9.00am.
Interviews will take place on Friday 3rd May 2024.
Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo full screening in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE), including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils will be explored at interview.
About Uppingham School
Uppingham School is a mixed, Church of England independent secondary school with sixth form and boarding, located in Leicestershire. The secondary school, situated in Uppingham has approximately 791 students on record.
Uppingham School was founded in 1584, originally as a school for boys. In 1975 girls were admitted, and it became fully co-educational as of 2001. The majority of students attending the secondary school are boarders.
Headmaster
Dr Richard J Maloney
Values and vision
Uppingham School wants to provide students with a varied and stimulating curriculum, while nurturing them to become happy, responsible and respectful members of the community. The Leicestershire secondary school focuses on developing individual talents and nurtures students to achieve to the highest of their ability to reach their full potential. Extra-curricular activities are encouraged for pupils to gain experience outside of the classroom across sport, theatre and the arts. The school’s main vision is for all students to feel a sense of belonging.
Independent School Inspectorate
“Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes towards work and study. They have good literacy skills at all ages and articulate ideas and opinions fluently. Work is generally presented neatly and pupils’ note-taking is effective. They develop good numeracy skills and their capacity to think critically is notable. Creative abilities are well developed and their exploration of ideas is particularly marked in their enrichment activities. Pupils’ study habits are good. In the lessons observed, pupils worked very well with each other, and also worked well independently. They enjoy their work and this stems in part from the good-natured atmosphere in lessons. Pupils use information and communications technology (ICT) proficiently.”
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