Teacher of Physics
Shaftesbury School
Shaftesbury
- Expired
- Salary:
- NQT/MPS/UPS + relocation expenses
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 16 April 2018
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen within the Science department at Shaftesbury School. We are seeking an inspirational and motivated Physics teacher who can contribute to our thriving and forward thinking school. Off the back of our best ever GCSE and A-level results, we are looking for an established teacher or NQT who is passionate about their subject, and will lead their pupils to further success and achievements. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Physics but candidates with engineering or maths degrees and a good knowledge of the physics curriculum across the key stages may also be considered.
Shaftesbury School is a thriving 11-18 secondary school with an international state boarding facility, established in an area of outstanding natural beauty. We have recently been judged as Good in all areas by Ofsted and are aspiring to achieving an outstanding grading in the future. We are committed to getting the best for our pupils, both academically and pastorally. Our moto, aspiration, action and achievement, inspires and is expected of both pupils and staff alike.
The school is part of Southern Academy Trust, a multi academy trust that embraces its responsibility for the education of a generation. We have a supportive and collaborative network of staff across our schools who believe in working together to get the best for all our pupils.
Relocation expenses are available so please come and visit the area to see what a beautiful part of the country this is to live and work in. Southern Academy Trust will provide the successful candidate with a variety of staff benefits including CPD opportunities and support. The start date for this post is September 2018. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 24th April.
If you would like to become part of our community, think you can make a difference to the pupils in our school or wish to find out more information about this position, please contact the Principal, Tim Farrerr on 01747 854498 or by email timothy.farrer@shaftesburyschool.co.uk so we can arrange to show you around our school.
At Southern Academy Trust, we are committed to closing our gender pay gap. We therefore welcome applications for job shares for all positions we advertise.
This Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS.
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About Shaftesbury School
- Shaftesbury School
- Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury
- Dorset
- SP7 8ER
- United Kingdom
To empower every individual who participates in our community to realise his/her aspirations.
Our aims:
We aim to inspire every individual by
• Creating a sense of belonging, where everyone feels a valued member of the community
• Developing role models whom we can admire, respect, relate to and seek out for guidance
• Promoting a sense of accomplishment through recognition for doing our best, whatever it is, on personal, social
and academic levels
• Generating fun and excitement, curiosity and creativity on the trail to learning
• Encouraging the spirit of adventure, understanding and appreciating what it means to take a risk and be
successful, or to fail and try again
• Promoting opportunities for leadership and responsibility, by expressing our ideas and accepting the
consequences of our actions
Ethos
Pervading the ethos of our school are the values of our Christian Foundation, the ideals of the Olympic movement and the spirit of internationalism.
We value the uniqueness of every human being regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, creed or sexual orientation. We teach the importance of love and respect, tolerance, forgiveness, the need to work for peace and justice, honesty, selflessness and loyalty.
Shaftesbury School is an internationally outward-looking community promoting harmony, participation, friendly competition and opportunities for recognition and celebration.
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