Teacher of Science

Salary: MPR/UPS
Full time, Permanent
To start April or September 2018

Due to increasing student numbers, Suffolk’s top school for pupil progress is seeking an enthusiastic, inspiring, and ambitious science teacher to help even more children get the best start in life.

The first secondary school to see the sunrise every day, East Point Academy is a great place to work. We aim high for our students, with our well above average Progress 8 score ranking us top in the county and in the top 3% nationwide. Our latest Ofsted rated us Outstanding for leadership and management, with an overall rating of Good.

We work closely with parents and the local community, and offer a wide range of extra-curricular activities to help our students develop both inside and outside the classroom. We are a key supporter of Lowestoft’s ambition to become a leading player in the energy sector, helping our young people secure the high tech jobs of the future.

We’re looking for outstanding teachers, with commitment and a passion for our vision of excellence, championing aspirational educational standards for all young people. You will be be keen to deliver a broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum for students. You will know how to monitor and support overall progress and development of students and contribute to raising standards and student attainment. 

We are part of the Inspiration Trust, ranked as the country’s top family of comprehensive schools for pupil progress to GCSE, and work closely with our fellow schools across the region. We are committed to offering excellent professional and learning opportunities for our staff, with a busy programme of continuing professional development courses delivered by some of the country’s best educational thinkers and practitioners.

Outside of work you can enjoy some of the best beaches in England, the unique waterways of the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads, and the beautiful Waveney and Yare Valleys. The historic and vibrant city of Norwich is in easy reach, as is Suffolk’s county town, Ipswich.

The role is open to experienced teachers as well as Newly Qualified Teachers, for whom we offer a strong support package. As well as standard teaching pay and conditions, we offer a full range of employee benefits, including a cycle to work scheme and childcare vouchers. Eligible teaching staff will be able to claim student loan repayment refunds from September 2018.

For further information about East Point Academy please go to: www.eastpointacademy.org

Closing date for applications is 9am, Monday, March 19, 2018
Interviews will take place in the week of March 19. 

Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.