Teacher of Science
Caister Academy
Norfolk
- £30,000 - £46,525 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Easter or September 2024
- Apply by:
- 28 March 2024
Job overview
Salary: MPS/UPS suitable for ECTs
Start Date: Easter or September 2024
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and inspiring teacher to join Caister Academy. The successful candidate will join a supportive Science department, with established colleagues and the capacity to provide development opportunities. This position would be suitable for Early Career Teachers and more experienced colleagues.
Caister Academy is one of Norfolk’s leading co-educational secondary schools, situated in the coastal village of Caister-on-sea, just 20 miles from the vibrant and historical city of Norwich. Caister Academy's 2024 Ofsted report praises the school ‘Good’ in all categories, notably capturing that “Pupils know how to behave, and they do so well”. The report also states that the “Classrooms are quiet spaces which are highly conducive to learning”.
Caister Academy is well regarded for excellence in performing arts and English, with aspirations to lead nationally in all areas. As part of Creative Education Trust, we work in collaboration with other local Academies, and receive development opportunities and support from Creative Education at a national level.
We are looking for a teacher who:
· Has a passion for education and a special gift of communicating that passion.
· Is innovative, self-motivating and able to inspire others.
· Has the ability to teach outstanding lessons across the age and ability range.
· Has the highest expectation for the attainment of all young people.
· Enjoys working as part of a team to ensure the success of our community.
· Is driven to relentlessly remove barriers to students’ success.
In return Caister Academy will offer you:
· A thriving, innovative learning community, committed to excellence.
· A supportive, welcoming community of professionals.
· Extensive development and collaboration opportunities, through the Creative Education network.
For further details, or an informal discussion about the role with the Vice Principal, Emma Ingham, please email Ruth Woods, HR & Business Support Officer on ruth.woods@caisteracademy.org.uk
To apply and to download an applicant’s pack, including job description and person specification, please follow the link below:
For more information on Creative Education Trust visit www.creativeeducationtrust.org.uk.
For more information on Caister Academy, visit www.caisteracademy.org.uk
Closing date: 28 March 2024. We encourage you to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert early or as soon as we have received enough applications from suitably qualified applicants. However, if a successful appointment is not made then we will repeat the process. Please do not hesitate to contact Ruth Woods if you would like an update on your application and details of a potential interview date.
Interview date: To be confirmed, but no later than w.b. 22 April 2024.
Creative Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people. Shortlisted candidates will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks which will include checks of social media accounts.
Attached documents
About Caister Academy
- Caister Academy
- Windsor Road, Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth
- Norfolk
- NR30 5LS
- United Kingdom
Caister Academy is an 11-16 co-educational day school, specialising in Literature and the performing arts. We offer a rigorous, traditional curriculum; supplemented by a broad choice from the arts, technology, and sport; all personalised to the strengths of individual students.
With sea views, Caister Academy is just 20 miles east of the vibrant city of Norwich. Our people are our greatest asset and Caister Academy currently employs over 80 staff and is major employer within the community. You will be joining a well-established team of practitioners, all with the same vision of making a difference, shaping our school/education system, teaching, and developing children, and creating a school where no one is disadvantaged. We are proud to serve at the heart of our community, and through our core values of ambition, opportunity, character and community, seek to do so in all that we do.
Caister Academy joined Creative Education Trust (CET) in March 2015 which itself was established in 2010 to work in England’s post-industrial and coastal towns and cities. They now have a network of 17 schools educating 13,500 children and young people. Working for CET offers an abundance of opportunities through a wide range of co-curricular activities and Knowledge Connected programme.
With a robust CPD package which operates at many levels and ensure that it captures the needs of all roles and career stages, continually adapting to an ever-changing professional landscape.
It is the aim of Caister Academy and Creative Education Trust to be an Employer of Choice not just by offering strong employee relations but also good pay and recognition, diversity, and equality of opportunity, as well as staff well-being.
Additional benefits include:
- Free regular Knowledge Connected Community Magazine
- Free on-site parking
- Membership to Vivup, which provides a range of savings online and on the high street, and also provides opportunities to pay for a Health Care plan and discounted membership to gyms
- Bike2work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free annual Flu jab
- Access to the First Bus Commuter Club where you can sign up to cheaper unlimited travel on First Buses in your chosen travel area
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