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Teacher of Science

Teacher of Science

Kingsway Park High School

Rochdale

  • Expired
Salary:
MPS / UPS
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2019
Apply by:
18 March 2019

Job overview

Salary: MPS or UPS (suitable for NQTs)

Required for September 2019

A permanent Teacher of Science in a ‘good’ school (Ofsted 2017) 

Your new school

Kingsway Park High School opened in September 2010 in a purpose built, state of the art building with high quality facilities and resources.  The school is a forward thinking and reflective learning community which ‘successfully brings together pupils from a wide range of backgrounds, races and cultures’ (Ofsted 2017).

Leadership is strong and effective within the school and there is an established ethos where ‘every pupil is valued’ (Ofsted 2017).  The students’ behaviour is good and positive attitudes to learning are evident throughout the school ensuring that staff can focus on delivering excellent teaching and learning, and ensuring students continue to make good progress.

The staff members work collaboratively and strive to achieve outstanding, high quality teaching that provides a safe, supportive and encouraging environment for all students.

Your new role

As a new member of the team, you will be joining a large, supportive Science department that is well resourced with excellent facilities and supported by two experienced science technicians.

A new Head of Science took up post in September 2017 and is having an immediate impact at raising standards and improving progress.  It is an exciting time to be joining a developing and forward thinking department.

What you’ll need to succeed

Applications are welcome from experienced Science teachers or newly qualified teachers who are wishing to have a new challenge.  It is extremely important that all staff members have high expectations of themselves and the students they teach, and share our ethos that every student is valued.   

What you’ll get in return

As a new member of the team you will be joining an inclusive school where staff morale is high. A quality induction, appraisal and development programme is offered to all staff members and future leaders are often grown internally making it an excellent place for career development.

We are confident that new teachers joining our school will feel welcomed and happy.

For further details and to request an application please contact our recruitment partner Paula Read at Hays Education email paula.read@hays.com or telephone 0113 2003710

The closing date for all applications is 9.00 am on Monday 18th March 2019

Interviews will be held on Monday 25th March 2019.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check.

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About Kingsway Park High School

+44 1706 716761

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Kingsway Park High School was established in 2010 and joined the Altus Education Partnership in February 2022. We are now a very popular oversubscribed school in central Rochdale with 1350 students in Years 7-11 and 190 staff. We are very proud of the high-quality facilities, resources, and environment that we provide for both staff and students.

At Kingsway Park High School we strive to transform students' lives.  Through our relationships, we endeavour to instil both resilience and intrinsic motivation in order for students to become confident, creative, and highly skilled. This will provide them with the ability to meet future challenges successfully.  We strive to establish a culture rooted in achievement and progress that encourages our students to grow academically, personally and socially whilst also equipping them with the values of equality, fairness and openness. We pride ourselves on our relentless drive to achieve outstanding, high-quality teaching that provides a safe, supportive, and encouraging environment for all our students. This allows all students to realise their academic and personal potential and reach their aspirational goals post Kingsway Park High School.you have a clearer picture of what we are as a school.

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