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Teacher of Science - 1 Year Maternity Contract

Teacher of Science - 1 Year Maternity Contract

The Robert Smyth Academy

Market Harborough, Leicestershire

Salary:
M1 to U3
Job type:
Full Time, Maternity Cover
Start date:
24th August 2020
Apply by:
6 April 2020

Job overview

The Role

An outstanding Teacher of Science is required for August 2020 for a one year maternity cover contract to join a committed and hard-working department.   Applications are welcome from both teachers and NQTs. The department has close links to other schools in the Tudor Grange family. A wide range of teaching and learning strategies are used in the delivery of Science including a focus on developing students’ independence and spontaneity.

Additionally, you will benefit from:

· Joining a department judged as ‘good’ in the school’s recent OfSTED inspection (September 2017).

· Teaching in a forward thinking department with excellent resources and facilities for teachers who are passionate about their subject.

· Working in a Faculty which achieves excellent results:

GCSE:

Science 50% A*-C

Additional science 67% A*-C

Biology 80.3% A*-C

Chemistry 89% A*-C 

Physics 84% A*-C

A Level:

Biology 40% A*-A; 88% A* - C,

Chemistry 29.8% A*- A; 74.5% A*- C

Physics 36.4% A*-A; 72.7% A*-C

The Academy

The Robert Smyth Academy developed from Market Harborough’s oldest school and was founded in 1607. It is now a vibrant, fast growing 11 – 19 Academy with nearly a thousand students, including over 300 students in the Sixth Form. The area around Market Harborough, which is an attractive and a growing market town, is increasing in its diversity and offering significant potential for the Academy to grow. 

The OfSTED inspection in September 2017 deemed the Academy as ‘good’. This, with other progress being made, is the foundation of the Academy’s journey to being ‘outstanding’. The Academy also enjoys a very positive reputation in its community and particularly for its considerable extra-curricular offer in many areas, most notably in art, music and sport.

If you join us, you will benefit from:

  • Teaching pupils who are well motivated as the school enjoys strong parental support
  • Working in a Trust with structured professional development opportunities
  • A real chance to develop in a forward thinking, highly successful academy
  • Developing yourself in our ‘can do’ culture and positive ‘want to’ climate

Staff Incentives

Free tea, coffee

Corporate Gym membership

Weekly Yoga classes

Employee Assist Programme

Weekly running group

On-site parking for staff

The Academy participates in the childcare voucher scheme

Informal visits and conversations about the post are most welcome.

Short Listing will be held on Monday 6th April 2020 (9am)

Interviews will be held Week Commencing 6th April 2020

The recruitment process is robust in seeking to establish the commitment of candidates to support the school’s measures to safeguard children and to identify, deter or reject people who might pose a risk of harm to children or are otherwise unsuited to work with them. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check. All applications will be considered on their merit and the post will be offered subject to the usual health, criminal record and reference clearance. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting. 

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About The Robert Smyth Academy

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Welcome to The Robert Smyth Academy; a highly successful school with a commitment to respect, success, and aspiration.

The Robert Smyth Academy provides a warm, welcoming setting where all children are well supported, and where their talents are nurtured through the exploration of a broad and rich curriculum. The Academy is highly oversubscribed and continues to be graded as ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted following a recent inspection report published in January 2023.

The Robert Smyth Academy is a proud comprehensive school which was founded in 1607 as the local grammar school in Market Harborough and which has its roots firmly grounded in a commitment to educational excellence. The school educates students with a wide range of aspirations, interests, and needs; everyone is welcome because our school is a family. The school offers outstanding pastoral support, excellent academic challenge and a wider curriculum that brings out the joy and confidence in all our young people.

The Robert Smyth Academy is located on an incredible estate set against the Hammond Arboretum and on the edge of Market Harborough. Students enjoy break and lunch times accompanied by the vista of large, luscious fields and they benefit from a fantastic catering service and dedicated restaurant and café facilities. Students enjoy relaxing and socialising in this wonderful space and this is highly conducive to their well-being.

Performance

Students who attend The Robert Smyth Academy regularly produce GCSE and A Level results that are well above national and local averages in both progress and attainment. This year, our students achieved GCSE results which placed our school within the Top 14% of all schools across the country and led to another year of students continuing with us to pursue A-Level studies. Many Sixth Form students progressed to Russell Group universities such as Oxford and Cambridge. These life changing outcomes show the impact of our commitment to academic challenge, pastoral care, and enrichment.

The school was inspected recently, and it was found to be ‘Good’ in all areas. The Ofsted inspection report is a glowing reflection of the school that we know.

Facilities

Students at The Robert Smyth Academy benefit from access to the following facilities:

  • All-Weather Pitch
  • Netball and Tennis Courts
  • Two large sports halls
  • Multi-Gym
  • Large outdoor spaces
  • Science laboratories
  • Library
  • Computer Rooms
  • Food and Nutrition Teaching Kitchen
  • Art and Textiles workshops
  • Resistant Materials and Product Design facilities
  • Dance and Drama Studio
  • Main Hall
  • Music Practice Rooms
  • Lecture Theatre
  • Student Services Area

Beyond these plans, we have a comprehensive masterplan for the development of our estate so that students benefit from the best resources available. We are currently planning an exciting capital works scheme for next year. We can make significant improvements because our school is supported by a fantastic multi-academy trust that shares our ambition for this school to be a centre of excellence for the East Midlands.

Ultimately, the best thing about our school are the people who come here every day to make it such a special place to grow, develop and learn. We have a proud reputation for nurturing and developing the talent of teachers, leaders, and support staff so that they can continue to benefit from enhanced professional development opportunities. Staff retention rates remain very high at The Robert Smyth Academy due to the supportive approach that we take and the conducive environment for working that we provide.

This is a great place to work, and we are confident that once you visit, you will not want to leave! We welcome your interest in this position and we look forward to hearing from you.

Dan Cleary

Principal

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