Teacher of Science
Parklands High School
Lancashire
- £25,714 - £41,604 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- 01 January 2021 or as soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 6 December 2021
Job overview
We are seeking a teacher of science to join our vibrant and successful science department for one year although this may be extended. The department is dynamic and innovative in its teaching and benefits from well-equipped science laboratories.
The position would suit an experienced practitioner with a proven track record but we would also welcome applications from ECTs. Parklands has a successful, bespoke ECT programme in place. We are a popular, over-subscribed and high-achieving school and this is an opportunity to work in a friendly, supportive, well-resourced and forward-looking environment.
Our staff also benefit from access to the UK’s leading provider of corporate healthcare cash plans provided by UK Healthcare, we are part of the cycle to work scheme, and have out of hours access to our brand new gym facilities (depending on local Covid restrictions at any given time.)
If you are interested and wish to come and visit us or require more information regarding the role, please contact Mr J Galbraith, Assistant Headteacher by telephone or email jgalbraith@parklandsacademy.co.uk.
Candidates should complete an electronic application form, available from the school website, along with a letter of no more than 3 sides of A4, in which you outline your experience and suitability for the position and they should be returned to the email address hr@parklandsacademy.co.uk.
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About Parklands High School
Parklands High School is an 11-16 co-educational standalone academy school based in the historic, leafy market town of Chorley. Chorley has excellent transport links and the school is within easy reach of the M6, M61 and M65.
We believe our school is a magnificent place to teach and help develop the next generation. Our school is a lovely, warm and effervescent community; our students are an absolute delight, and we receive constant praise from members of the community and visitors to our school about their mindfulness, manners, generosity and mature approach to their experiences in school.
We are not an exams-factory; although our students achieve extremely well, we believe that a holistic education is paramount, and we encourage like-minded teachers to join us and contribute to our ongoing success. In return, teachers at Parklands can expect to teach due to outstanding student behaviour. Teachers enjoy a calm, purposeful and orderly school community where mutual respect is the norm. New staff to Parklands join a vibrant workforce, where there is lots going on, from school musicals and drama productions, to a multitude of sporting activities and social activities organised by staff for staff.
We are proud of our exceptional facilities. We have a fantastic all-weather pitch, a magnificent TV studio, a state-of-the-art music recording studio, brand-new cooking facilities for students of Food Technology, a large dance studio, brand-new science laboratories, a brand-new Modern Languages suite and a new dining area. For our students, our school is a wonderful place to learn, and for our staff it’s a wonderful place to make a difference!
The school has a House system with vertical tutor groups, and our students have outstanding leadership opportunities from year 7 through to year 11, such as Head Student, Senior Student Leaders (Teaching & Learning, Wider Life of School), Learning Ambassadors, Subject Ambassadors, Sports Captains and many more.
Headteacher
Steve Mitchell
Values and vision
As an outward-facing school in continual pursuit of excellence, we aim to provide a world-class, 21st Century education for all pupils, irrespective of social background, race, gender, disability, belief, and sexual orientation, so they can successfully embark on the next stage of their education, training or employment, and make a positive contribution to society.
Ofsted (November 2014)
“Attainment in five or more good GCSEs, including English and mathematics, is significantly above the national average. Progress in English has been consistently good over recent years. In mathematics, progress has improved and is now consistently good for students in all year groups. The progress of all groups of students, including those who are disadvantaged, is good. The proportion of students making better than expected progress in English and mathematics is in line with what is seen nationally. This demonstrates strong improvements in mathematics.”
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