Teacher of Science
St James Church of England High School
Bolton
- Expired
- Salary:
- Teachers Pay Scale NQT starting on £22,244 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2016
- Apply by:
- 23 May 2016
Job overview
Are you an NQT looking to start your career in an outstanding school ? If so we would like to hear from you.
The ability to teach all three disciplines up to a higher standard on the combined specification is desirable.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our outstanding, forward thinking, dynamic, successful and oversubscribed school. We base our work on a strong Christian ethos, value the contribution made by all and deliver high quality learning experiences within a caring environment.
At St James’s, we are all learners and constantly aim high in all that we do. We are delighted to have been awarded National Teaching School status in September 2013 and strive to develop ourselves and others. We also have an exceptional record in teacher training via School Direct. Our school has been judged as outstanding in December 2011.
We are looking to appoint a well-qualified, highly motivated and enthusiastic teacher to join our team of experienced, enthusiastic staff. The department is forward thinking and dynamic. The ideal candidate would demonstrate the capacity to deliver outstanding lessons to our young people, whilst sharing good practice with others. This is an exciting opportunity to join a department that has a passion for improvements in teaching and learning.
We offer all staff an excellent weekly CPD programme to encourage our staff to be the best they can be and there are great opportunities for further development through Teaching School.
New staff receive a bespoke induction package to fully support their integration into St. James's. For all NQT’s there will be a timetabled programme of support, a mentoring package and access to a range of CPD opportunities to ensure a smooth transition into their teaching career.
In the science department NQT’s are well supported with a dedicated programme for development within science. The successful candidate will work alongside a subject mentor as well as our experienced lab technicians. NQT’s have the opportunity to observe other staff in the department and are buddied up when beginning new tasks.
For more information regarding this please contact Sharon Wardle School HR Officer on 01204 863133 in the first instance. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged through Sharon either during the school day or after school.
St James's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Successful candidates are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
For further details please visit our website www.st-james.bolton.sch.uk or email recruitment@st-james.bolton.sch.uk or contact us on 01204 333000
Applications must be returned by Tuesday 24th May 2016 8.30 am
If you are returning your form electronically it must be submitted through TES Hire Wire or be emailed to September 2016. Please do not use any other email address.
Interviews to be held Friday 27th May. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted on Tuesday 24th in the evening.
Attached documents
- Ofsted Report 2011110248
- Church Inspection 201159904
- Safeguarding Children Statement461824
- How to find us62579
- Letter from Headteacher324197
- Information about St James's for applicants25978
- GCSE Results 2015204830
- CPD programme for staff 2015 16194909
- Prospectus Current1136936
- Prospectus Information Sheet597085
- Department Information37376
- Job Description and Person Specification54272
- Advert54911
About St James Church of England High School
- St James Church of England High School
- Lucas Road, Farnworth, Bolton
- Greater Manchester
- BL4 9RU
- United Kingdom
St James’s is a Church of England Secondary School that was judged to be ‘Good’ by OFSTED in 2022 with behaviour and attitudes; personal development as well as leadership and management at the school being described as ‘Outstanding’.
Our mission is to ensure every young person, no matter what their starting point can experience ‘life in all its fullness.’ To this end we ensure every young person fulfils their full academic potential whilst also developing into happy, confident, compassionate and accomplished young adults. We are ambitious for every student and we support and encourage them to be ambitious for themselves.
We believe in the importance of teaching students that success comes from hard work and self-discipline however we also ensure that students who struggle get the bespoke support and help they need to catch up.
St James’s High School is a high performing Church of England Academy. We have high academic standards and each year our students achieve excellent results, above the national average. We recruit the best teachers and invest in their training and development to ensure every student is inspired and consequently flourishes.
We are a Church of England school that welcomes members of other Christian denominations, and of other faiths. Our Anglican beliefs, values and worship are central to everything we do. Every child is valued at St James and through the highest quality pastoral care they are nurtured and loved. Our motto of ‘Caring for others † Achieving excellence’ sums up our view that care must and should come first in order to support and enable achievement.
All staff at St James’s are absolutely committed to giving every young person the very best. We work to ensure all students go on from us as committed, caring, serving leaders that work to make their communities and our society a better place.
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