Teacher of Science

Teacher of Science P/T or FT – September 2018 start

Salary – MPS/UPS – possible TLR for responsibilities

Opportunity to become a Lead Practitioner (aspirant LP)

£2000 loyalty bonus available

Excellent opportunity to relocate to the beautiful Jurassic Coast

Looking to be part of an amazing journey? Needing an exciting new challenge? 

Thank you for considering Atlantic Academy Portland for your next appointment. We seek an excellent Teacher of Science with an interest in developing their teaching practice and a commitment to the very highest of standards for themselves and their students. The role is KS3-4 but could also involve some upper KS2 for interested candidates. Atlantic Academy Portland is a new Academy, and has already made great waves in transforming the education of the students in Portland in its first year, leading the way in the highest standards of education. We are looking for somebody to join our amazing journey and be proud of the substantial impact they make to the science outcomes and aspirations for our students.

Atlantic Academy Portland offers you an unique opportunity to work in a Reception to Year 11 School where the schemes of learning are coordinated from Key Stage 1-4. All staff at Atlantic Academy share our drive to equip students with the qualification, qualities and skills to reach their personal ambitions, working together creatively to overcome any hurdle which might otherwise disadvantage our children. We all have the highest aspirations for every student and provide exceptional education and pastoral care for each individual. We seek to appoint highly motivated, exceptional teachers and leaders. Successful candidates will have the ability to secure outstanding progress for every child.

The Academy is located in stunning buildings, having benefited from a £20 million plus full renovation program. It is situated on the beautiful Isle of Portland, at the heart of the Jurassic Coast, in Dorset. Within easy reach of Weymouth, Dorchester, Yeovil, Poole and Bournemouth. This really is an Academy at the very heart of the community. There is also the potential for basic onsite accommodation to be made available at a subsidised rate.

The Academy is sponsored by the Aspirations Academies Trust (www.aspirationsacademies.org) and is a member of one of their three clusters: The South Coast District, which consists of Jewell Academy Bournemouth (Primary, rated outstanding), Ocean Academy Poole (Junior - Good) and Magna Academy Poole (Secondary, rated outstanding). The district members will work closely together sharing resources, expertise, CPD and providing specialist support where appropriate. Magna Academy Poole is also a newly designated NCTL Teaching School, providing many career development pathways and support for rapid progression. The opportunity to become an Aspirant Lead Practitioner, Lead Practitioner or SLE is available, please indicate this in your application if it is an opportunity you may wish to be considered for.

Central to the philosophy of the Aspirations Academies Trust is the innovative Aspirations Framework developed by the Quaglia Institute for Student Aspirations (QISA) which outlines the belief that for all students to have high Aspirations, three Guiding Principles must be present: Self‐Worth, Engagement, and Purpose. These Guiding Principles direct the development of educational experiences from the individual classroom to the entire school building.

You would be joining us at a very exciting time and become part of a vibrant learning community that will offer you fantastic opportunities for CPD, career development, future promotions and for you to be able to make your mark. We will also have a very comprehensive, and effective, personal development programme, bringing all subject areas together every week to share best practice in the classroom - using the latest research in education.

Our tight, robust and no-nonsense behaviour systems ensure you can really teach. Highly visible senior leaders run centralised, daily, detentions.

We teach a challenging academic curriculum for all students that will support creativity and innovation. We are driven by a desire, at the core of our mission, to get the best possible results for all of our students, no matter what their starting points or circumstances. 

We would be delighted to show you around our Academy in order to fully appreciate the potential.

How to Apply

If you would like to take your career to a very different level then please apply through TES online

For further information, please contact Lisa Migliari, Faculty Director 01305 820262 or lmigliari@atlantic-aspirations.org 

Closing date for applications: Monday 2nd July 2018 – 12.00pm

Learn more about Aspirations Academies at: www.aspirationsacademies.org

Atlantic Academy Portland is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check before taking up the post.