Teacher of Science

‘Leaders are ambitious for all pupils to achieve highly’.

‘This is a school where students care for students and are determined that they succeed’.

OFSTED report, December 2022

Sheffield Park Academy is seeking to appoint a highly motivated, dynamic and influential, Teacher of Science to join our friendly but driven Science department.

We are seeking candidates who can positively contribute in our journey to become an ‘Outstanding’ academy. Applications are welcomed from newly qualified teachers who have the potential to make a significant impact on the lives and education of the children they teach as well as experienced teachers. A key aspect will be your belief and high expectation that students have the ability to achieve highly.

Our mission statement is to create Sheffield’s influential young leaders of tomorrow and you will play a key role in delivering the key subject of Science to our students to enable them to attain prestigious positions in society. This role requires a highly focussed individual who is organised and passionate about making a difference for our academy and the local community. The successful candidate will be highly efficient with outstanding attention to detail. The successful candidate will be an ambitious, knowledgeable and determined Teacher of Science. The school has a thriving Sixth Form also and there is the possibility to teach A -level for the right candidate.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ academy. The academy is part of United Learning, a national group of schools and academies. Sheffield Park Academy is an 11-18 school. As part of United Learning our aim is to bring out ‘the Best in Everyone’ and we continuously strive to ensure that students and staff have every opportunity to succeed, with their potential developed to the utmost.  Our school has motivated, ambitious students with a high percentage of our students going on to attend Russell group universities. We have recently had our first successful Eton and Oxford applicants and we see these as the first of many.

The academy has over 1,200 pupils and is situated in purpose-built £30 million premises, benefiting from excellent, state-of-the-art facilities. We have a vibrant, multicultural community with over 70 languages spoken across the academy. United Learning Trust is the largest and one of the most successful academy Trusts in the country who offer unrivalled CPD and opportunities for nationwide networking and development opportunities. We are looking for ambitious individuals who wish to have a significant and rapid impact upon students’ life chances and who wish to progress rapidly within their career within the United Learning Family.

The city of Sheffield itself is a vibrant place to live and work with two universities and a range of entertainment opportunities alongside the access to the beautiful Peak District within 20 minutes. Quality of life is routinely ranked very highly and it is one of the greenest cities in Europe: Welcome to Sheffield

We are looking for someone who:

• Shares our moral purpose of ensuring that all our young people receive the very best education possible.
• Embodies our core values of ambition, knowledge and determination.
• Is passionate about Science and will inspire our students in the subject.
• Is a skilled and inspirational classroom practitioner who models effective pedagogical practice.
• Has a proven track record or an ambition to bring about raising standards within Teaching and Learning.
• Has personal qualities to motivate, support and challenge others and demonstrates resilience.
• Is committed to improving the life chances of our students and support them to become well rounded citizens.

We will offer you:

• Excellent facilities and resources.
• Talented, supportive and innovative staff and students.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues in United Learning.
• Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought after pension scheme (Teachers’ Pension Scheme).
• Perkbox benefits platform.

If you possess these qualities and share the academy’s vision, then we will be delighted to hear from you. Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.

To apply, please click the ‘Apply’ button at the top of the advert on our website using the following link to our vacancies page: Sheffield Park Academy Vacancies and complete our online application form. Please note that CVs are not accepted. The closing date for this post is midnight on the 18 June 2023. Interviews will take place soon after.

If you would like to discuss this exciting opportunity, please contact hr@unitedlearningyorks.org.uk 

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.