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Teacher of Science (Physics)

Teacher of Science (Physics)

Wellsway School

Keynsham

  • Expired
Salary:
MPR1 – UPR3
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
Required for 1 September 2018
Apply by:
10 April 2018

Job overview

We are looking to appoint a well-qualified teacher of science (physics specialist) who, under the guidance of the Director of Science, will teach across the age and ability range. As a teacher in our school, you will be responsible for ensuring that every student enjoys an excellent experience in your science lessons and will work closely with the rest of the team in planning and teaching engaging learning activities.

If you are a highly effective teacher, able to form excellent educational relationships with students and are able to contribute to the development of schemes of learning, we would love to hear from you. The ability to teach biology, chemistry and physics to GCSE level and physics to A Level is essential.

This is a fantastic opportunity and the post would be suitable for experienced practitioners as well as newly qualified teachers, who would be able to benefit from our successful and supportive Wellsway Multi Academy Trust NQT Induction Programme.

In return we offer:

  • A school committed to excellence that values staff and students
  • A curriculum structure that offers both combined and separate sciences at GCSE, plus all three sciences at A Level
  • A school with outstanding ethos, results, attendance and behaviour on a par with other high achieving schools in the south west of England
  • A full and varied CPD programme offering teaching and leadership development for our staff
  • Excellent students with very good take up at A Level
  • Wider opportunities to be involved across our multi academy trust

Wellsway Multi Academy Trust is a partnership of schools which span the Bristol - Keynsham - Bath area that are working together to provide a high quality educational experience for all students in their care.

Closing date for applications is midday Wednesday 11 April 2018. Interview date to be confirmed.

PLEASE NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. Wellsway School reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

If you are interested and would like to discuss further or visit the school, please contact Adam Littleboy (Director of Science) 0117 986 4751 or email alittleboy@wellswayschool.com who will be delighted to hear from you.

If you are interested and want to find out more, please visit our school website: www.wellswayschool.com

To apply:

  • Visit the school website www.wellswayschool.com/vacancies
  • Download the Job Description / Person Specification, Candidate Pack and Application Form
  • In Section 7 of the Application Form (Information in Support of your Application) in no more than two sides please provide details of how your skills and experiences match the qualities referred to in the person specification.
  • Email your completed Application Form to recruitment@wellswaymat.com

Wellsway Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Wellsway Multi Academy Trust will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006.

About Wellsway School

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+44 117 986 4751

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Wellsway School is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational, 11-18 academy with sixth form, situated on the east side of Keynsham, eight miles north-west of Bath. The school, which converted to academy status in September 2011, has 1,335 students on its roll, 270 of whom are enrolled in the sixth form.

Wellsway School opened in September 1956; celebrations to mark its 60th anniversary are taking place throughout the 2016-2017 academic year.

Principal

Robert Pearsall

Values and vision

Wellsway School is dedicated to supporting and encouraging its students, giving them the tools and confidence to explore what life and the world have to offer. The secondary school believes that the years its students spend there are the foundation on which they build their futures. It strives to deliver an education that is world class in every respect.

As well as being rigorous and demanding, inspiring and challenging, learning should also be fun, so Wellsway School aims to be a place where the activities, teaching and facilities foster enthusiasm, enjoyment and strong relationships. Happiness and success are closely related, and the secondary school has a culture that is strong on challenge but also strong on support.

Ofsted report

“The quality of teaching is good and some is outstanding. Teachers show great enthusiasm for their subject and, in most lessons, capture students’ interests well with exciting and demanding activities. The headteacher, key leaders, managers and the governing body are working successfully as a strong team on improving the school and pushing forward the school’s ambitious vision for its students and the local community. The sixth form is good. Students do well in their examinations and make good progress.”

View Wellsway School’s latest Ofsted report

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