Teacher of Science
Cornwallis Academy
Kent
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main / Upper Pay Scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2017
- Apply by:
- 4 June 2017
Job overview
Our latest OFSTED report says we are "A good School" and we are on our journey to Outstanding. We are looking for a new face to join our Science department who will further enhance our students' academic achievement and contribute to the Science team.
We are looking for a teacher who is enthusiastic, passionate and excited about teaching young people Science. You will be joining a highly supportive and developmental enviromnent where staff are encouraged to learn from each other and develop their practice. Additional responsibilities may also be available within the Academy.
Our door is open to any talented Science teacher so if you have been teaching for a while and feel the need to be re-invigorated and re-discover your passion for the subject or new to the profession, we offer a large department keen to offer support and development.
Our facilities are outstanding with a new school opened 4 years ago. We have new labs and innovative plaza spaces where you can team teach and work collaboratively, with an excellent CPD programme with opportunities for action research and gaining nationally accredited qualifications. This coupled with and an exciting programme of trips, visits, and extra-curricular activities the Academy is a vibrant and interesting place to work. As you would expect from a Microsoft innovative School you will be given a new laptop with access to range of high quality learning resources.
To be successful, we will expect you to have:
• Drive, determination and spirit
• Organisation skills that allow you to get the most from every student
• A commitment to delivering outstanding lessons
• Enthusiasm for passing on your knowledge to young people
• Communication skills and confidence to deliver teaching and learning
• The desire to overachieve in an environment that rewards excellence
We are very excited about the future of Science in our Academy and we are ready to invest in the right people to ensure its success.
If you would like to apply then please use the following link: https://www.networxrecruitment.com/Jobs/Advert/495801
Only applications submitted by the school application process will be considered, we are unable to accept CV's.
Future Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. Appointment is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for regulated activity. Future Schools Trust is an equal opportunities employer.
Closing date is midday on Monday 5th June 2017. Candidate’s applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview upon receipt of submission.
About Cornwallis Academy
Cornwallis is a fully inclusive school, enabling all students to be the best they can be by having ‘ambitions for all’. In line with our ‘SMILE’ ethos, our aim is to motivate, inspire, excite and engage all students so that they can be successful.
We place students’ wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. A strong community ethos permeates, throughout the school, focusing on learning and progress as well as the whole child. Our popularity continues to grow with record student numbers at an all-time high.
Our aim is to ensure that all students achieve their full potential within a safe and nurturing environment. We also aim for all our students to develop as confident, courteous and capable young people.
We have an excellent team of teaching and support staff, who are committed to ensuring lessons are engaging and challenging. We offer support where support is needed and stretch and challenge each child to do the best they can. It is important for us to deliver a broad and balanced curriculum to allow students to discover their interests.
We offer a number of prestigious scholarship programmes, in Art, Football (in partnership with Maidstone United Football Club) and Dance (in partnership with Maidstone Dance Studios).
We are also proud of the pastoral care we provide for our students and do everything in our power to make them feel valued and part of a community.
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