Teacher of Science

About this Role

The Sir John Colfox Academy is looking for a Teacher of Science to join our fantastic team. Could this be you?

Actual Salary £30,000 - £46,525 per annum (M1 to UP3).

This job is Full Time. 

It is offered on a Permanent basis.

Approximate start date 01-Sep-2024.

Required for September 2024, an enthusiastic, well-qualified and successful classroom practitioner to teach Science at KS3, KS4 and KS5. The successful candidate will need to be able to deliver their specialism up to A Level, ideally they will be a Physics or Chemistry specialist, but Biology specialists are also welcome to apply. We are looking for a colleague who has a real passion for their subject, who is reflective and able to enthuse, motivate and challenge their students. The ideal candidate upholds high standards in their teaching and professional development and has high expectations for student learning.   

We are an outwardly facing school in a beautiful part of the country and this is a great time to join our school. We offer Year 5 challenge days, which are always oversubscribed and organise the Trust Science Fair to encourage and engage younger students. 

The Science department encourages STEM initiatives. We are a national space education school and are offering GCSE astronomy from September 2024.

The successful candidate will be joining a department of 6 Science specialist teachers. Science is a popular subject in the school and we offer AQA Separate Sciences and AQA Combined Science Trilogy options at GCSE. Our Key Stage 3 & 4 Schemes of work are based on AQA’s five year curriculum and we are well resourced, with access to Kerboodle for all our students as well as text books available at both Key Stage 3 and 4 for class work.  

At A level we teach the OCR-A Specifications in Chemistry, Biology and Physics. These are all very popular courses and our students make excellent progress during their studies in the Joint Sixth Form.   

Our department supports PGCE and Schools direct trainees through our work with the Jurassic Coast Alliance and we have several staff involved in training our students.

We would welcome applications from Early Career Teachers.

Please refer to the attached job description for more details about the role.  

If you have any further questions, please contact the recruiting manager Amanda Tuck on 01308 422291 or by emailing recruitmentwest@initiolearning.org

About our School

Set in a stunning location overlooking Bridport and the surrounding rolling hills, the Sir John Colfox Academy was built in 1999, and offers a lovely environment for staff to work in and where students can achieve their maximum potential.

‘Inspiring learners, Achieving Excellence is our aim’, and we are proud of our wonderful team of teaching and support staff who do their very best to bring this to life for all of our students. 

Whilst we are very proud of our record of excellent exam results, and our recent ‘Good’ Ofsted rating, we believe a first class education is about much more than this, and aspire for all our students to have a school experience that gives them access to a wide range of extracurricular activities and cultural enrichment.

For more information please visit our school website:  https://www.colfox.org/

We welcome visits to our school - if you would like to arrange a visit or require more information, please refer to the contact details above.

Initio Learning Trust offers a welcoming and supportive environment and can provide:

• a genuine commitment to supporting professional development
• a supportive and flexible working environment which offers equal opportunities for all
• free onsite parking
• access to the local government or teachers pension scheme 
• a range of employee benefits including Cycle to Work and Health Cash Plan

About Initio Learning Trust

Initio Learning Trust comprises 17 schools across Dorset, with our head office based in Wimborne. Formed in February 2023 from the merger of The Minerva Learning Trust and Wimborne Academy Trust, we offer outstanding education through every stage of schooling, from nursery through to upper sixth form. We believe in enabling every person to thrive within their role, and our core values of Ambition, Collaboration and Respect underpin the pride we take in offering genuine professional development opportunities for all our staff; and in our focus on staff wellbeing.