Teacher of Science
Kirk Balk Academy
Barnsley
- £25,714 - £41,604 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS1-UPS3 Salary : £25714-£41604
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 17 February 2022
Job overview
Can you contribute to our Outstanding journey?
We are excited to be offer a career defining opportunity for an exceptional teacher to join the incredibly strong Science team in our superb academy on a permanent basis as a Teacher of Science.
Start Date: September 2022
We are looking for a Science teacher with personality, someone who is committed to supporting students to achieve their potential and can embody our trust vision of ‘Outcomes Focused, Child Centred’. Our teachers are conscientious, passionate about their subject and have a real love for learning. Above all, we are looking to appoint a team player to contribute to a high performing and well-established department.
The Science department at Kirk Balk boasts nine fully equipped laboratories and one prep room. Students benefit from being able to carry out practical’s using a vast array of equipment, delivered by subject specialists and expertly supported by a technician. Our 5-year spiral curriculum follows the AQA big ideas, with standardised lessons written by teachers across the trust. This model allows for the sequencing and interleaving of key themes to enable students to make good progress. Students at Kirk Balk study either GCSE trilogy or triple Science as part of the Guided Pathways process at the end of the Year 9. In recent years, outcomes in Science has significantly improved and we are in a strong position to build upon this for the future.
The successful candidate will benefit from a fantastic chance to work with a dedicated and passionate staffing body, both in and out of the Science department. You will receive daily support from the senior leadership team and will have the opportunity to deliver lessons across Key Stage 3 and 4. You will also benefit from a shared common curriculum across the Trust, as well as an ethos of allowing ‘teachers to teach’. This is a career defining opportunity to join a rapidly expanding academy which is rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Being a part of Northern Education Trust will offer you a fantastic opportunity to develop yourself in an ambitious and thriving team. You will have a strong influence on student outcomes across our family of schools where we actively encourage collaboration and the sharing of best practice. We believe that by developing a love of learning and having the highest standards, all children and young people can flourish. You will also be provided with outstanding professional and career development opportunities in an academy where exceptional teaching and learning is an expectation and where CPD is supported by the Northern Education Trust Staff College.
If you are enthusiastic and highly motivated, committed to improving the life chances of young people, and believe that you could contribute to our Science department, we would like to hear from you.
Northern Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
Please refer to the below link to apply for this post:
https://northerneducation.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/account/login/124997?aisId=12&rmId=3350
Attached documents
About Kirk Balk Academy
Welcome from the Principal
I am both incredibly proud and profoundly delighted to be able to offer you a warm welcome to Northern Education Trust, Kirk Balk Academy.
We know that the site is the first point of call for many people new to the academy and a regular destination for those who work with us more closely. As a consequence, we want this to be a friendly and informative site which gives visitors detailed information about us in an appealing, interesting and exciting way. We also hope the site keeps you up to date with the latest news and events from the academy.
We are unashamedly focused on the educational outcomes of our students and deem that our students deserve to achieve the very best grades that they are capable of. We believe that this is the whole point of running a great school and we are exceedingly proud that we achieve this by taking a truly child centred approach. Our students are the most important people in our building!
We are keen for everyone to understand our vision:
“We constantly focus on standards as we understand outcomes are paramount. Our decision making is driven entirely by what is best for children. By doing this we enhance the life chances of the children and young people in our care.”
In addition to the core business, there are also countless opportunities to learn, develop, make new friends and have fun through extra-curricular activities. We have a strong sporting ethos, and there are many different sports offered throughout the year. In addition to this, we offer extra-curricular opportunities in drama, music, dance, and many other areas. There are countless trips, outings and charity events too, via our well-developed House System.
I hope you already share or will come to share, my belief that Kirk Balk is an exceptional place to attend as a student or to work in as an adult. I feel extremely privileged to be the Principal here and hope our website will help you to find out more about us.
Dean Buckley
Principal at Kirk Balk Academy
On behalf of the Northern Education Trust Board, welcome to Northern Education Trust Kirk Balk Academy.
We are unswerving in our commitment to ensure that the outcomes our young people secure prepare them fully for life beyond school. Our Academies are happy and thriving communities where children both achieve and feel safe and cared for. As an inclusive Trust, we strive to help young people overcome any barrier to learning.
We are a caring employer and invest heavily in professional development, allowing our staff opportunities to take the next steps in their career. We hope you find our website holds all the information you need to believe that whether you are a parent or prospective employee, your next steps should be taken with us.
Rob Tarn
Chief Executive
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