Teacher of Science
The Trafalgar School at Downton
Wiltshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS (Possible TLR2b available as Head of House for experienced colleagues)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2019
- Apply by:
- 7 February 2019
Job overview
The Trustees wish to appoint an outstanding individual to join our Science Department from September as we move from being a ‘Good’ to ‘Great’ school for our students and wider community. Our school is growing and with the addition of another class, will again be oversubscribed in September 2019. Applications from NQTs are welcomed.
We are an ambitious, friendly, rural Secondary (11-16) School on the edge of the New Forest in Wiltshire with talented staff and motivated students and a strong family atmosphere.
The successful applicant will:
- Have the ability to teach Science across KS3 and KS4
- Be committed to achievement for all
- Have the skills to deliver high quality learning to students in KS3 and KS4
- Be ambitious for themselves, students and the school
- Be fully committed to their continuous professional development
- Have QTS
- Have excellent interpersonal skills and subject knowledge to inspire our students
- Be prepared to contribute to the extra-curricular programme
Our Science Department team currently consists of an experienced Subject Leader, along with five experienced teaching colleagues and two Science Technicians. Students are highly motivated and engaged with Science and achieve well.
Candidates should note that The Trafalgar School is a founding partner of a Multi Academy Trust (MAT) with a growing partnership of other schools, known as the Magna Learning Partnership. To all new staff joining any of the schools, this may afford the exciting opportunity to work in more than one school as the need arises. Your interest and readiness for this will be discussed at interview.
Visits to the school or a conversation with the Headteacher are welcomed, prior to application. To arrange this, please contact Charley Baines, Headteacher’s PA on 01725 550300 or email: headspa@trafalgar.wilts.sch.uk
For further information and an application pack, please visit www.trafalgarschool.com
Closing date: 9am on Thursday, 7th February 2019.
Provisional Interview date: w/c 11th February 2019.
Attached documents
About The Trafalgar School at Downton
- The Trafalgar School at Downton
- Breamore Road, Downton, Salisbury
- Wiltshire
- SP5 3HN
- United Kingdom
The Trafalgar School at Downton is an expanding and oversubscribed mixed, non-selective, non-denominational academy, situated in Salisbury, Wiltshire. There are approximately 722 students at the school between the ages of 11-16. The Trafalgar School is a founding partner of the Magna Learning Partnership, a multi academy trust.
Headteacher
Jy Taylor
Values and vision
The Trafalgar School is a school with very high standards; expecting our staff to be exemplary professionals and encouraging our students to do everything in their power to make the most of their individual qualities. Academic achievement is the most obvious and important priority here, our aim is to do all that we can to ensure our students fulfil their academic potential, not least so that those who leave us have the opportunity to go on to the further education of their choice.
We are a school that prides itself on the nurturing of an ethos and spirit rooted in the school’s family atmosphere. We believe in education as a means of enhancing career and life prospects for our students. The promotion of compassion, tolerance and diversity are essential as we develop independent, confident, curious, lifelong learners who commit themselves to helping others as well as themselves. This is what motivates us in our work through every school day.
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