Teacher of Science (Physics)
Mortimer Community College
South Tyneside
- Expired
- Salary:
- Mainscale/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 14 February 2025
Job overview
MORTIMER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Reading Road South Shields NE33 4UG
Teacher of Science (Physics)
Required ASAP
Permanent
Full time
Mainscale/UPS
We wish to appoint an inspirational teacher with high aspirations, enthusiasm and a high level of commitment to raising students’ achievements within our Science Faculty. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and innovative teacher who wants to make a real difference to the lives of our students through their passion of teaching Science.
Can you demonstrate:
- energy, enthusiasm and vision;
- a commitment to improving the lives of young people;
- a willingness to take risks and support innovation;
- innovative teaching and a commitment to sharing good practice;
- the ability to make inclusion a reality for all students;
- a willingness to become immersed in professional learning and embrace the culture of the school?
If so, Mortimer Community College currently has just the vacancy you are looking for.
We can offer:
- outstanding professional development;
- a school that was recognised nationally in 2020 as being in the top 200 improving and performing schools in the country;
- a school where risk taking in your teaching is encouraged;
- a school where mental health is embraced and is part of the culture of the school;
- a school where students and staff are valued and chasing positions on league tables is not a priority;
- a long-term approach to improvement, focused on life-long learning for all and quality teaching and learning.
“Staff feel well supported. They are a highly motivated team who are proud to work at the school” Ofsted 2019.
Mortimer Community College, based in the North East of England, is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) previously known as the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB).
In line with the guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education, schools may carry out an online search as part of their due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
For an application form, please contact: recruitment@mortimer.school (completed application forms to be returned by 12 noon, Friday 14th February 2025.
Attached documents
About Mortimer Community College
- Mortimer Community College
- Reading Road, South Shields
- Tyne and Wear
- NE33 4UG
- United Kingdom
Mortimer Community College is a co-educational secondary school based in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, for students aged 11-16.
Pupils are allocated to a community when they enter Mortimer Community College and remain within it throughout their school career. All aspects of support for academic progress and pastoral care take place within the community.
Headteacher
Simon Hignett
Values and vision
Mortimer Community College is committed to excellence for all. The secondary school firmly believes that all its pupils and staff are entitled to work in an environment where there is mutual respect, learning is valued and there is access to the opportunities necessary to fulfil potential.
Every student is entitled to "leading edge" technology, to have a curriculum that meets their needs, to develop as an independent learner and to have the opportunity to join in extra-curricular activities. Mortimer Community College believes that education is a partnership between schools, children and their families.
Ofsted report
“Teaching is good and occasionally outstanding. Teachers are energetic and enthusiastic. Lessons are briskly paced and contain a good variety of interesting work, which students enjoy. Students achieve well and attain high standards on several measures, for example in vocational qualifications. The curriculum is rich and varied. It benefits from the school’s specialisms in arts and sports. It offers students an extensive range of courses and qualifications. It ensures that their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is good.”
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