Teacher of Science
Bruntcliffe Academy
Leeds
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPR/UPR
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 15 April 2018
Job overview
Required September 2018
Teacher of Science
MPR/UPR
An enthusiastic, dynamic and inspirational Teacher of Science is required to join a thriving and highly successful curriculum area which has made a major contribution to the recent transformation of the academy.
Strong examination results and progress figures over the last 2 years have placed us within the top 10 performing schools in Leeds and within the top 40% of schools in the country. In September 2015 the school became part of The GORSE Academies Trust led by Sir John Townsley. The Trust is a vibrant and forward thinking teaching community which places all students, in particular those who come from the most challenging backgrounds, at the centre of its work. The Trust officially has three outstanding secondary academies and one of the largest and most successful Post-16 free schools in the country: Elliott Hudson College, the Post-16 provider of choice for the majority of Bruntcliffe’s Year 11 cohort. Furthermore, in 2016 the Trust opened an Alternative Provision free school, The Stephen Longfellow Academy, a direct partner to all of the academies in the Trust. In addition to four primary academies, two of which are have been graded by Ofsted as Outstanding, the Trust also includes two Teaching Schools which provide leadership development and initial teacher training and the opportunity to be involved in innovative and exciting teaching and learning opportunities; the GORSE SCITT was also graded by Ofsted as Outstanding in 2017 adding testament to the fact that the Trust is one of the highest performing Multi Academy Trusts in the country.
The successful candidate will benefit from a comprehensive Induction Programme. We promise to:
- Challenge you
- Inspire you
- Develop you
- Value you
- Support you
- Reward you
An Application Pack (including Job Description and Person Specification) is available to download from The GORSE Academies Trust website www.tgat.org.uk/jobs or by email to alice.scruton@bruntcliffe.leeds.sch.uk or telephone 0113 2523225. Please note that NQT applications are welcomed. If you would like to know more about Bruntcliffe Academy, please visit www.bruntcliffe.leeds.sch.uk
Closing date for applications: Monday 16th April 2018 at 1pm
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children and we expect our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure Barring Service Check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
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About Bruntcliffe Academy
- Bruntcliffe Academy
- Bruntcliffe Lane, Morley, Leeds
- West Yorkshire
- LS27 0LZ
- United Kingdom
Bruntcliffe Academy is an increasingly popular 11-16 comprehensive school with approximately 1000 students on roll. The school is situated in Morley which is on the outskirts of the thriving city of Leeds, with a very good motorway access to all areas of the north of England and beyond.
The school joined the highly successful GORSE Academies Trust which has a national reputation for its excellence in 2015. Since this time, the academy has been on an upward trajectory in all aspects of its work. Bruntcliffe Academy in 2018 received a Good judgement from Ofsted, with Outstanding grades for Teaching and Learning, Leadership and Management and also Personal Development. Student outcomes have increased significantly and in 2019 student outcomes were placed in the top 13% of schools nationally.
A collection of like-minded individuals, members of staff all choose to work at Bruntcliffe Academy because they believe in making a difference to young people’s lives. Members of staff work collaboratively across the academy as well as in Partnership with colleagues from across The GORSE Academies Trust to develop new and innovative approaches around teaching that will inspire students and cultivate a lifelong love of learning.
Bruntcliffe Academy is typified by students who enjoy learning; you will find the students to be polite, well-mannered and respectful at all times mirroring our high expectations of them. Bruntcliffe Academy believes that every day matters when positively shaping student’s futures. We invest heavily in student experience as we believe that
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