Teacher of Science

Job Introduction

We are recruiting for a Teacher of Science 

The post would ideally suit a Chemistry or Physics specialist

Required for either a September 2024 or January 2025 start

Salary Range: Main Scale/Upper                     Hours: Full Time/Permanent

Hagley Catholic High School is looking to recruit a teacher of Science as soon as possible. It is essential that the candidate can teach across all year groups from KS3 to KS4 with the ability to teach at A Level desirable or an area of future growth for the successful candidate. The successful candidate would be expected to contribute to teaching and learning development in Science across all key stages and all abilities and is looking to appoint an ambitious, committed and conscientious practitioner.

The Science Department is a very well regarded team of 7 teaching staff and 2 excellent technicians. The curriculum intent is strong, and schemes of learning are well sequenced, while students make excellent progress.

The Science Department secures very good outcomes for our pupils. In 2023; 100% achieved grades 9 - 5 in Triple Award GCSE with 71% achieving a 7 or more. While 80% achieved 9 - 4 in Combined Science with a Subject Progress Score of +0.37. At A Level a 100% pass rate was secured again with average grades in Biology and Chemistry at C+.

Science is taught to all pupils in Key Stages 3 & 4 including Triple Science as an option, with A-level provision in Biology, Chemistry and Physics.  The appointed candidate would be expected to provide a secure specialist knowledge of the Science curriculum..

The school welcomes applications from candidates of all faiths and backgrounds. A commitment to promoting the ethos of the school is also very important.

Emmaus Catholic MAC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. 

 All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Effective from September 2022, KCSIE states as part of the shortlisting process school and colleges should consider carrying out online searches, as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. All shortlisted candidates are now subject to an online check and if 
 there is anything concerning, then the shortlisted candidate will be asked to comment on it at interview.

A full application pack is available from West Midlands Jobs, or  by contacting the Principal’s PA or downloading the pack from the Emmaus website: 

Email - principalpa.hchs@emmausmac.com

Phone - 01562 883193

Online -  www.hagleyrc.worcs.sch.uk       

We warmly welcome visits to the school.  For specific questions about the role and/or to request a visit, please contact Deb Fairclough Head of Science via email at; dfairclough@emmausmac.com 

Closing Date: 27^th June 2024

 Interviews - wb: 1^st July 2024

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