Teacher of Science - Physics or Chemistry

TEACHER OF SCIENCE – PHYSICS OR CHEMISTRY

Permanent Post

Suitable for ECTs and experienced teachers

 Full Time (1.0 fte) - Teachers Pay Scale (MPR/UPR)

Required to commence 1st September 2023

Ulverston Victoria High School is a happy and thriving 11-18 school and sixth form and is at the heart of the community in the picturesque South Lakeland market town of Ulverston.

An exceptional school, which is defined equally by its high academic achievements and its warmth and inclusivity, our students and their teachers work hard, seek to achieve the very highest standards in all they do and are respectful of each other and of their community.

The Governing Body is seeking to appoint an outstanding and motivated teacher of science to teach either Physics or Chemistry. The successful candidate will have an essential ability to teach Physics or Chemistry at Key Stages 3 and 4 and a desirable ability to teach at Key Stage 5.

We welcome applications from professional, effective and motivated ECTs and experienced teachers, who are keen to join our high performing team at Ulverston Victoria High School.  A full and appropriate induction programme is available for all ECTs.

The successful candidate will share our passion for education and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills. They will be clearly in tune with our values and our ethos of “children first” and be totally committed to providing a deep and rewarding experience in science for all our students regardless of their academic ability. This is a great opportunity for an exceptional and vibrant practitioner to join and contribute to a high-performing department. GCSE science results for progress have consistently been in the top 20% of the country across both combined science and separate science. A-level numbers are healthy, and the science subjects are a very popular choice in the sixth form.  During the 2018 Ofsted inspection, the inspectors took time to note in their report that ’students make exceptional progress in science’.

UVHS is a brilliant place to be a student or teacher. There is a dynamic, caring atmosphere that pervades the whole school and a real desire to inspire and achieve. The faculty thrives on exploring new ways of teaching and there is a real buzz of enthusiasm for the subject in the school. 

If you are a candidate committed to high quality teaching and learning who wants to develop your career in an exceptional school, working closely with colleagues who share that passion, then we would be pleased to hear from you.

Closing date for applications:     Wednesday 15th February 2023 at 9.00 am.

Interviews will be held on:         Friday 3rd March 2023.

Please see the introduction and applicant guidance notes, view the person specification and department information on our website www.uvhs.uk for further details.

Please would applicants email a scanned copy of their passport with the completed application form.

Please note that UVHS does not accept CV applications.

Please email applications for the attention of the Headteacher, Mr M Hardwick, at recruitment@uvhs.uk

If you have any questions or queries relating to the application procedure, please do not hesitate to call Andrea Herman on 01229 483900 or email recruitment@uvhs.uk

Ulverston Victoria High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, in line with statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, Revised September 2022, and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of employment vetting checks including an enhanced check through the Disclosure and Barring Service, Teacher Prohibition Checks through the Teacher Regulation Agency, suitable references, Proof of Right to Work in the UK, pre-employment health check and professional qualifications.