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Teacher of Science 0.5 FTE

Teacher of Science 0.5 FTE

Plymstock School

Devon

Salary:
MPR/UPR
Job type:
Part Time, Maternity Cover
Start date:
Late March (applications also accepted for start date 14th April)
Apply by:
24 February 2020

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and engaging Teacher of Science to cover a maternity leave. You will need to be an excellent teacher with a commitment and infectious passion for your subject.  

What we are looking for:

  • A committed teacher, who will want to attain the highest standards in teaching and learning and who will expect excellence from the students 
  • A collaborative and motivated individual who will teach Science through a variety of innovative approaches   

Why work at Plymstock School?  

No two schools are ever the same, but we believe that Plymstock School is a truly unique and special place to work. Our objective is simple – we want to be a world-class learning community that enables all young people to succeed.  We are very successful and are the top performing non-selective school in the city, and one of the highest in the South West for Progress 8, Attainment 8 and EBacc. However, our aspirations spread beyond the region and we are aiming to be in the top 1% of all schools nationally.  

We are significantly oversubscribed. Consequently, we are expanding our Year 7 school intake from 260 to 300 students each year.  

In September 2017, we joined forces with a group of four other secondary schools and eight primary schools, to form the Westcountry Schools Trust (WeST). Our mission statement is ‘Stronger together…every child in a great school’. You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across a network of likeminded schools – sharing new ideas, expertise and pooling resources. WeST also offers excellent CPD opportunities and significant potential career development opportunities.  

Teaching and learning is at the heart of what we do at Plymstock. Our curriculum is broad, balanced and provides students with the opportunity to discover their hidden talents. You are not told how to teach here and are given the freedom to do what works for you in your area of expertise. We do however, insist all staff have the highest expectations of every child, regardless of background, and use evidence-based practice in the classroom. 

Our standards of discipline are very high and consequently teachers really can teach at our school. Our behaviour management system is simple, quick and highly effective. We are a school that still subscribes to traditional expectations for behaviour, and you will find many things that you won’t see elsewhere, such as all students standing when an adult enters a classroom.   

We take workload seriously and have reduced the volume of meetings, addressed marking/feedback load, eliminated low-level disruption and importantly we listen to staff feedback and make positive changes wherever possible.  

Relationships between staff and students are great and a real strength of this school. Our staff are happy, morale is good and staff turnover is low – people want to work here. We have received much recognition of our work. We are the only school in Plymouth chosen to be featured in the national Good Schools Guide.

If you are still interested there are a number of questions we need you to consider next. Are you someone who… 

  • believes in, and is committed to, our ambition to be world-class
  • sees working with young people as a vocation or calling rather than just a job
  • believes that improvement is continuous and that we can always learn more 
  • will go the extra mile for our great students 
  • stays positive, committed and won’t give up, even when times are tough 
  • doesn’t have a big ego and is committed to the team 
  • is polite and respectful to others, and understands the importance of strong and supportive working relationships 
  • has a good sense of humour 
  • has an excellent attendance record 
  • brings solutions and ideas, rather than problems  
  • is open to new ideas and will always give something a try

If you can say yes to all of these and want to work in an exciting and dynamic environment, with an amazing group of students and a top-quality team of staff – then Plymstock School is for you and we would warmly welcome your application. Application forms should be emailed to recruitment@plymstockschool.org.uk 

Closing date: 9am Monday 24th February  

Plymstock School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance. 

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About Plymstock School

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School Information

Plymstock School is a co-educational 11-18 non-selective school of over 1600 students, with 250 in the Sixth Form.  We are a very popular choice with parents and are significantly oversubscribed. Consequently, we are expanding our Year 7 school intake from 260 to 300 students each year.

Plymstock is a suburb of Plymouth and lies approximately three miles to the east of the city. It is within easy access of the A38, and teachers commute from Cornwall, Dartmoor and the South Hams. Most students live in the Plymstock area. 

Visitors are always impressed with the outstanding atmosphere they experience around the school and how courteous and welcoming our students and staff are.  Students take pride in their school and respond positively to the extremely high standards expected of them. All staff promote a can-do attitude amongst students, encouraging them to aspire to attain their highest academic and personal goals.

The atmosphere here is characterised by outstanding behaviour for learning and energetic, innovative teaching.  Learning opportunities nurture creativity and enterprise. Our staff are dedicated to sustaining a school where excellent teaching enables students to develop their abilities to the full. High expectations and a sharp focus on learning and achieving are successfully combined with a pervading sense of care and support for individuals.

A very well-designed curriculum exerts a powerful influence on learning. Students follow a broad and balanced curriculum and most students in KS4 take a GCSE in French or German and a Humanities subject. 

In September 2017, we joined forces with a group of four other secondary schools (Coombe Dean School, Hele’s School, Ivybridge Community College and Callington Community College) and eight primary schools, to form the Westcountry Schools Trust (WeST). Our mission statement is ‘Stronger together…every child in a great school’. We are the largest and highest performing multi-academy trust in the area.

This collaboration brings benefits to staff, which include:

  • Enhanced staff development through increased opportunities to share best practice and professional development programmes; adding real value to the professional learning journey and career progression.
  • Valued wellbeing; ensuring our staff are happy, healthy and safe.
  • Smarter working through shared materials with the aim of reducing workload and minimising bureaucracy.
  • Structured talent pool management with a wider platform for succession planning beyond the single school.
  • Dynamic cross-phase working with a greater awareness and understanding of each sector. 
  • Wider opportunities for career development through intentional design, not by chance.
  • Supportive governance with a clear focus on strategic development. 

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