Teacher of Science

Job Title

Teacher of Science

Location

St Mary’s Catholic College

Responsible To

Head of Department

Salary Grade

MPS/UPS

Contract

This is a full-time permanent position

Start Date

1st January 2025

Closing Date for Applications

Thursday 5th December 2024 at 12.00pm

An enthusiastic, dynamic and inspirational Teacher of Science is required to join a thriving and successful curriculum area.

This role represents an incredibly exciting opportunity for any candidate who is eager to be a part of an organisation that seeks to secure the very highest educational standards for students, who has high standards, commitment, passion, and the ability to teach across the full range of age and ability.

We welcome applications from candidates at all levels of experience for this exciting opportunity. In order to support the successful recruitment for this post, we are open to considering an enhanced payment package. Any such enhancement would be linked to the candidate’s previous successful experience, particularly in achieving ambitious outcomes at GCSE and A-Level in Science. If you have a proven track record of delivering excellence in these areas, we would be delighted to hear from you.

The successful candidate will share in our vision for Catholic Education as part of a successful and experienced Science department, which is committed to raising academic standards for all students whilst supporting the spiritual and moral development of the whole person.

St Mary’s Catholic College is proud to be part of the Holy Family Multi Academy Trust where we strive to develop individual excellence, embrace opportunities and build strong communities with Gospel Values at the heart.

We are looking for teachers who:

• Want to transform children’s lives and develop a love of Science
• Are excellent classroom practitioners
• Work well with staff and students alike
• Are looking to join a community of schools that promotes the formation of young people into successful citizens
• Are interested in developing their practice and committed to their own professional development

We offer:

• A unique opportunity to work for a MAT which includes the lead school for Cheshire and Wirral Maths Hub and a cutting edge Teaching School Hub.
• Mentoring and high level training
• Encouragement to develop your career with excellent promotion opportunities and opportunities to engage in system leadership
• A caring environment with well-being and work/life balance at its core.
• Inclusion in whole school and MAT teams – working together to achieve ambitious outcomes whilst valuing every individual’s contribution

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Holy Family Multi Academy Trust will undertake general online searches for all shortlisted candidates, this may include social media and video platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Online searches will only examine data that is publicly available, and the aim is to identify any incidents or issues. Any areas of concern will be discussed during the interview process. To assist in this part of the process we would appreciate it if you would complete the attached Social Media form and return it with your application.

The Trust is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, disability, marital status, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or pregnancy/maternity. All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding the young people in our care, and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to relevant clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

To apply for this position, please send a covering letter and completed application form for the attention of Mr K Maddocks, Headteacher, to recruitment@hfcmat.com. For further information please visit the ‘Vacancies’ section on our website www.hfcmat.com

If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised closing date, so please apply as soon as you can.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.