Teacher of Science

Freebrough Academy is a secondary Academy with 800+ students, located in the village of Brotton, a picturesque village surrounded by the beautiful green backdrop of the North York Moors National Park and the stunning Heritage Coast.

On the border between Redcar and Cleveland and North Yorkshire, the Academy is approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) south-east of Saltburn-by-the-Sea, 12 miles (19 km) east of Middlesbrough and 14 miles (23 km) north-west of Whitby.

Freebrough Academy is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational secondary school. We are seeking a Science Teacher to join a team of science specialists. There are currently 6 members of staff making up the department, all of whom are subject specialists who are passionate in their desire to provide the very best opportunities for our students and each other. 

This is an exciting time for the Academy and offers you the chance to be part of shaping the future for our growing number of students.

You will be:

• a good teacher with the ability to teach all aspects of Science KS3/KS4. Physics or Chemistry would be advantageous but not essential

• a forward thinking individual who is passionate about their subject and loves sharing their knowledge with young people

• a driven professional who has the ability to support students in the role of tutor

• an inspirational individual who is a friendly and supportive member of our Academy community

We can offer:

• support you to be inspirational, be creative and play an active part in shaping the future

• tailored CPD with a commitment to support your career ambitions alongside our Trust wide training including Lead Practitioner Status, Middle Leader training, TEEP training, Pivotal training and SEND.

• a Department which welcomes new ideas with energy and enthusiasm 

• a modern working environment in a beautiful rural area close by the east coast beaches with free car parking 

• opportunities for aspirational individuals to work collaboratively with primary and secondary colleagues and lead on strategies across the MAT

• a relocation package of up to £1,000 is available.

This is an exciting time to join Freebrough Academy, we will welcome you in to our aspirational team who are committed to shaping the future for the young people within this community. A team of practitioners who are not afraid to step out of their comfort zone, develop their skills and work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels across the Trust. 

The Academy has embraced a period of challenge since the Ofsted inspection judgement in April 2018 and continues on its programme of school improvement. Led by a stable, effective Board of Trustees and with support from the CEO; the interim Principal and staff have made significant improvements which were acknowledged by a positive monitoring visit in September 2018. 

At Freebrough Academy we have a shared goal to be recognised as an outstanding provider of education, this continues to be our goal and will not change in the face of these challenges. We have a team of committed staff who work closely and effectively together to support and guide our young people to be proud of who they are and to be the best that they can be. We will not let our goals and expectations falter and want to hear from you if you share our drive and ambition for improving a school.

Being part of a forward thinking and innovative Trust has opened a range of fantastic opportunities for our staff. We are really proud to see some of our most ambitious and talented staff leading initiatives and projects across the Trust, having an impact on education from early years right through to GCSE and beyond with our fantastic CEIAG links.

Freebrough Academy is an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of our pre-employment checks.

For further information on the above role and to request an application pack, please visit the ‘current vacancies’ section of our website at https://tltrust.org/freebrough-academy/vacancies.