Teacher of Science with possible TLR for Deputy Team Leader

Teacher of Science with possible TLR for Deputy Team Leader role at Coombeshead Academy

Contract type:         Permanent

Start date:                September 2025

Salary:                       MPS/UPS plus possible TLR2b (£5840)

Closing date:            Monday 31 March 2025 at 09:00am

Interview date:         Thursday 3 April 2025

Required from September 2025 – a teacher of science with any specialism. You will be a member of the curriculum area of science at Coombeshead Academy, an 11-18 school which forms part of Education South West.

Science is a highly successful department gaining strong outcomes across all key stages.

What we can offer you:

·        The opportunity to work in a school where all staff are viewed as part of the family

·        Somewhere where leaders look after you as well as encourage you to pursue your aspirations and goals as part of our trust, teaching and research school

·        An organisation where curriculum design and innovation are valued and respected

·        A school where the classroom and the learning experience for young people is the centre of everything that we do

·        A school with a healthy view of the work life balance needed to be a great teacher

·        Excellent schemes of learning and pre-planned resources to support workload reduction.

·        A sensible and balanced approach to assessment in order to further reduce workload.

·        The freedom to experiment in your own classroom.

·        A clear behaviour policy which supports you to be able to teach with enthusiasm and freedom to a receptive audience.

·        Opportunities to share your practice and learn from others across the trust and the teaching school alliance.

The additional responsibility of the Deputy Team Leader role focuses on assisting in the leading and managing of the science team with the effective delivery of science at key stages 3-5.

 Key responsibilities (in addition to the responsibilities of a teaching role) are:

·       Assisting the CTL in managing and developing the teams across key stages.

·       Playing an integral role in driving progress across the curriculum.

·       Working with the CTL to ensure a rigorous QA process is in place across key stages.

·       Facilitating professional development opportunities for the team.

·       Assisting the CTL in developing departmental policies.

·       Other duties as required.

If you have any further questions please contact Mrs Battong, PA to the Headteacher via email - caroline.battong@educationsouthwest.org.uk . Applications must be made by submission of the My New Term application form (please visit our website)

The closing date for applications is Monday 31 March at 9am with interviews likely to take place on Thursday 3 April.  

Education South West is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. This includes checks with past employers, an online check of publicly available information, including social media, and an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service