Teacher of Science

We are seeking to appoint an inspiring and innovative qualified Teacher of Science.  The appointed person will be joining an experienced and highly skilled team.

The Science team is a large, successful faculty consisting of subject specialists teaching Biology, Chemistry and Physics from KS3 to KS5. The faculty is well resourced, friendly, committed and strives constantly to develop and improve methods for enhancing student learning, enjoyment and achievement. Students have 3 lessons a week of Science in Years 7 -9 and 5 lessons a week in Years 10 - 11.

We have some of the best facilities in the area having fully re-built our school in 2018. This not only provides both staff and students with everything they can expect for modern teaching and learning, but also gives us exceptional environmental credentials.

While with us, we encourage every member of staff to stretch themselves and we give everyone access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities. We are a research-based school with the aim to develop highly effective evidence-based practices including teaching, learning and assessment, where we collaborate as a whole staff to persistently improve our pedagogy and where we evaluate our practice habitually.

Our vision for Glossopdale School is very simple - to aspire, endeavour and thrive together. We aim to deliver this through an understanding of what is expected of each and every one of us - staff and students. We achieve this as a staff body through good communication, clear expectation and working together.

New Staff joining us will have a full induction and will be paired up with an existing member of staff to support them in their first few months of employment. The induction process is for all staff and is tailored to the needs of each individual. New teachers at the start of their teaching career are well supported through the ECT and RQT process and we are pleased that many staff have stayed with us throughout their teaching careers, enhancing their skills and developing their pedagogy through our ongoing training offer.

Staff Wellbeing is a priority for us as we aim to support all of our staff to enable them to support all of our students. The headteacher takes the lead for this area and the need to manage workload and work smarter is a key focus. Student and Staff Committees focus on welfare and wellbeing for all, with further external specialist guidance and support provided by The TRUE Learning Partnership.

Details of how to apply are on the school website

The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and obtain any other statutorily required clearance including an online check. Employment will also be conditional on the receipt of at least two acceptable references (one of which must be from the current/latest employer) and evidence of the formal qualifications required for the role.