Teacher of Science (Physics)
The Kimberley School
Nottingham
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2018
- Apply by:
- 22 January 2018
Job overview
Full Time Teacher of Science (Physics)
Full – Time Salary: MPS/UPS. Starting September 2018
The Kimberley School is an exciting, oversubscribed and vibrant school with a very successful, high-achieving, sixth form. The school enjoys superb facilities and, under new leadership and as part of the East Midlands Education Trust, has a very bright future. We aim to ensure that students achieve outstanding academic exam results and that they have access to a vast range of exciting opportunities outside of the classroom that help prepare them for a successful adult life.
The successful candidate will be able to teach Science at Key Stage 3 and Physics at KS4 and 5. The position is suitable for experienced or newly qualified teachers. You will join an outstanding team who have already driven significant improvements in curriculum provision and student recruitment. The team enjoy specialist teaching and learning facilities and is well placed to ensure successful outcomes for all students in the new GCSE and A-Level qualifications. This is an exciting opportunity for you to play a role in helping them to achieve this.
The Kimberley School is part of The East Midlands Education Trust which includes The West Bridgford School, Joseph Whittaker School, The South Wolds Academy and Sixth Form, The Ripley Academy and the John Flamsteed School. All staff across the Trust enjoy professional development and career opportunities that are not possible in a stand-alone school.
You will receive a full induction programme and excellent preparation for the next stage of your career. You will have access to a substantial welfare package and The Kimberley School is absolutely committed to ensuring that all staff have access to a comprehensive programme of professional development and that they enjoy a good home/work balance. We take the workload challenge seriously.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
If you would like to find out more about the post then please contact our HR Officer, Wendy Bellamy (recruitment@kimberleyschool.co.uk or 0115 9387000). Wendy can also arrange for you to have a look around the school before you make an application.
An application pack and form can be downloaded from the vacancies page on our website www.kimberleycareers.co.uk. Closing date for applications is 22nd January 2018 9am.
Attached documents
About The Kimberley School
- The Kimberley School
- Newdigate Street, Kimberley, Nottingham
- Nottinghamshire
- NG16 2NJ
- United Kingdom
The Kimberley School is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form situated in Kimberley, Nottingham. It is an academy converter that is part of the East Midlands Education Trust, which operates six schools.
A larger than average secondary school, The Kimberley School provides 1,375 places for students between the ages of 11 and 18 when fully subscribed.
The Kimberley School reopened as an academy in September 2012; it was previously a foundation school with specialist technology college status. The East Midlands Education Trust was founded in September 2014.
Headteacher
Andrew Park
Values and vision
The Kimberley School focuses on delivering strong academic results. It is a tolerant and welcoming place of learning that promotes traditional values, a sense of belonging and good student behaviour.
There have been a number of developments for school facilities over the years, most notably the introduction of a design and technology building in 2002, and an arts block with drama studio and media studies room in 2005. There are also high-quality facilities for sport, with playing fields, hockey pitches and a large leisure centre on-site.
Ofsted report
“Governors have a good understanding of the school’s performance and they drive improvement by challenging leaders strongly. The quality of teaching is improving because leaders have introduced good strategies to support it. Reading is being promoted well throughout the school [and] students feel safe in school.”
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