Teacher of Science

Required September 2023 (earlier start can be negotiated)

MPR / UPR

At Boston Spa Academy, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and inspirational Teacher of Science who will join a thriving and highly successful curriculum area, which has made a major contribution to the strong examination results achieved throughout the academy.

This role represents an incredibly exciting opportunity for any candidate who is eager to be a part of an organisation that seeks to prioritise students’ holistic development through our vision of ‘shaping character; cultivating ambition’, whilst ensuring that we secure the very highest educational standard for every student. Our students receive exceptional pastoral care, support and guidance and we would expect any successful candidate to be of a mind-set where they believe anything is possible. Likewise, our professional body also benefits from outstanding CPD and support which is personalised to your particular needs and experience.

We are extremely proud of the curriculum that we offer in science at Boston Spa Academy. The department offers a rich curriculum to students at Key Stage 3, with all students then taking either Combined Trilogy Science or Triple Science at GCSE. As a result of students’ love for science, coupled with the exceptional outcomes achieved by young people at GCSE, an impressive number of students choose to continue their studies into A Level Biology, Physics and Chemistry. The department currently consists of 11 full-time colleagues, three of whom are Assistant Leaders and one of whom is the Director of Science. This is an exciting opportunity to join a committed and driven group of colleagues within the science department, and to join an academy which values the students and staff within its community.

The GORSE Academies Trust itself 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. Within the trust we value partnership work and collaboration. The trust currently has five 11-16 academies in addition to Boston Spa, two of which are graded as Outstanding by Ofsted, and in 2016 the trust opened an Alternative Provision free school The Stephen Longfellow Academy (graded Good by Ofsted in October 2019), a direct partner to all of the academies in the trust. In addition to Elliott Hudson College and four primary academies, two of which have been graded by Ofsted as Outstanding, the trust also includes two Teaching Schools and the GORSE SCITT which is also graded Outstanding (Ofsted, 2017) adding testament to the fact that the trust is one of the highest performing Multi Academy trusts in the country.

If you are excited about the prospect of this opportunity, we would be delighted to hear from you. An application pack which provides further details of the role is available to download directly from our website at www.tgat.org.uk/jobs, or by email to susie.dubber@bostonspa.leeds.sch.uk. 

If you would like to discuss this role in further detail, please contact Susie Dubber (susie.dubber@bostonspa.leeds.sch.uk) to arrange a meeting with Peter Hollywood.

Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.

Closing date:                                                 Monday 20 February 2023 at 09:00am

Applications should be returned to: susie.dubber@bostonspa.leeds.sch.uk

Interview date:                                               TBC

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.   

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.