Teacher of Physics
South Craven School
North Yorkshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS / UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2020
Job overview
Teacher of Physics
Permanent, Full Time
South Craven School, supported by South Craven Academy Trust since May 2011, is an 11-18 mixed comprehensive school situated in a semi-rural location on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales with easy access to Leeds, Bradford and Greater Manchester. South Craven achieves strong results at both GCSE and A level and has an excellent vocational programme.
Learning is placed firmly at the heart of the South Craven School community. Our main priority is to ensure our students have the best opportunities for success and the highest possible aspirations for the future. We are very proud of our excellent reputation in our local community, recognising our responsibility to provide young people with the skills and qualities to respond to the challenges of a fast and forever changing world.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Science department for an enthusiastic, talented teacher to join the team as a Teacher of Physics. The Science faculty is one of the largest departments in the school and has twelve dedicated laboratories.
The school has experienced mentors and good support structures for NQTs.
The successful candidate will join the team in September 2020.
The main duties and responsibilities of this post include:
• Teaching all aspects of science at KS3 and KS4 with the ability to teach Physics to A level
• Developing and maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of the curriculum
• Using appropriate teaching and classroom strategies to motivate students and enable their progress
• Contributing actively to the policies and aspirations of the school.
The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate:
• An ability to teach Science across KS 3 & 4 and to A level
• An outstanding teaching ability
• Knowledge and understanding of the science curriculum
• Personal ambition and the capacity for hard work
Teachers in North Yorkshire may be eligible for additional retention grants and student loan repayments. More information is available from: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-mathematics-and-physics-teacher-retention-payments
To hear more about this exciting vacancy, please contact our recruitment partner Paula Read at Hays Education T: 0113 2003710 or email paula.read@hays.com
To apply please send your letter of application together with an up to date CV to Paula Read at Hays.
The closing date for applications to be returned is Wednesday 26th February, interviews to be confirmed, but likely to take please during week commencing Monday 2nd March. .
South Craven School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments made are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks.
Attached documents
About South Craven School
- South Craven School
- Holme Lane, Cross Hills, Keighley
- West Yorkshire
- BD20 7RL
- United Kingdom
South Craven School is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational, 11-18 academy with sixth form, situated in Cross Hills, North Yorkshire, between Skipton and Keighley. The school, which converted to academy status on May 1 2011, has 1,678 students on its roll.
Headteacher
Mr Martyn Hill
Values and vision
South Craven School aspires for all of its students to achieve academically, personally, socially and economically. Its formula for success is built on partnership – between home and school, teacher and student, school and community.
The secondary school aims to provide a challenging programme of education that allows all to develop their potential to the full. It aims to develop the whole person in preparation for becoming active and productive citizens.
Learning is placed firmly at the heart of the school’s community. The school recognises that education is the most important experience of a child’s life and its main priority is to develop and stimulate an enthusiasm for - and a commitment to - learning which will last a lifetime.
Ofsted
“The achievement of all groups of students is outstanding. In the main school, students make exceptional progress in their studies and reach well above average, and on occasion, exceptionally high standards in academic and vocational subjects by the time they leave. There is a rich range of academic and vocational programmes in the outstanding sixth form. Leadership and management are outstanding. The exceptionally well-informed headteacher and senior team lead by example and their vision for how the school is to move forward is shared by all staff.”
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