Science Teacher

Kingsbury School; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Trust employee benefits

iPad for staff

Job summary

Kingsbury School in Tamworth invites an ambitious Teacher of Science to join from January 2027. You will teach Science across Key Stages 3 and 4, helping students build secure knowledge and curiosity.

We value high expectations, inclusive practice, collaboration, and professional growth. The Science Faculty is committed to collaborative planning, sharing best practice, and using technology, including an iPad for every teaching staff member.

Qualifications

• Passionate about teaching Science and student learning.
• An excellent classroom practitioner, or an ECT.
• Ability to engage and motivate young people.
• High expectations of students' learning, behaviour and achievement.
• Commitment to inclusive classroom practice and meeting needs of all learners.
• Willingness to collaborate and contribute to strong faculty.

Responsibilities

• Teach Science across Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Develop engaging lessons and assess student progress.
• Support disadvantaged students and SEND.
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve classroom practice.

Skills

Passion for teaching Science

Engage and motivate students

Strong communication

Collaboration with peers

Education

Teaching qualification (QTS)

Tools

iPad for staff

Job description

As a Teacher of Science, you will join a supportive and collaborative faculty committed to delivering an ambitious and engaging Science curriculum. You will teach Science across Key Stages 3 and 4, helping students to develop secure scientific knowledge, curiosity about the world around them and the confidence to achieve well. We want teachers who combine high expectations with excellent relationships: teachers who know their students well, explain new ideas clearly, model effectively, check understanding and respond to what students know and can do. Above all, we are looking for someone who is ambitious for every student, including disadvantaged students and those with SEND, and who wants to work in a school where improving classroom practice really matters. The Science Faculty You will join a committed team of Science teachers who share high aspirations for our students and a determination to continually improve. Our curriculum is designed to build students' knowledge and understanding over time, while developing the practical, analytical and problem-solving skills that make Science such an important and exciting subject. We believe strongly in collaboration. Teachers share ideas, resources and expertise, and professional development is closely connected to what happens in the classroom. Whether you are joining us as an experienced practitioner or at the beginning of your career, you will be supported to develop, grow and make an impact.

Inspire curiosity. Build confidence. Help every student succeed. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and ambitious Teacher of Science to join Kingsbury School from January 2027. We are looking for a teacher who loves their subject, enjoys working with young people and believes that every student can succeed. Whether you are an ECT beginning your career or an experienced teacher looking for a new opportunity, we would be delighted to hear from you. Our core purpose is to Enthuse | Aspire | Achieve. We are a rapidly developing school with high expectations, a strong sense of community and a clear ambition for every student to succeed. Our values of Respect, Kindness, Honesty, Ambition and Pride underpin everything we do,

• are passionate and enthusiastic about teaching Science;
• are an excellent classroom practitioner, or an ECT with the potential to become one;
• can engage, enthuse and motivate young people;
• have high expectations of students' learning, behaviour and achievement;
• are ambitious for the achievement of every student, regardless of background or starting point;
• are committed to inclusive classroom practice and meeting the needs of all learners;
• are reflective and keen to continue developing your teaching;

• enjoy working collaboratively and contributing to the development of a strong faculty.

  We want teachers to be able to concentrate on what matters most: knowing their students, teaching them well and helping them succeed.

At Kingsbury you will find:

• a positive and supportive staff culture;
• clear expectations for behaviour and a pastoral team that supports teachers in maintaining them;
• a strong programme of professional development and professional growth, with opportunities for future career progression;
• a school-wide commitment to high-quality, inclusive teaching;
• a collaborative culture in which colleagues share practice and learn from one another;
• well-resourced Science classrooms and laboratories;
• an iPad for every member of teaching staff, with mirroring to classroom screens;
• strong administrative support, enabling teachers to concentrate on teaching;
• free on-site parking and a range of Trust employee benefits, including cycle to work, employee discounts and access to Westfield Health.

A school where people feel valued We are proud of our Ofsted inspection 'Good' in October 2023. Inspectors recognised that: 'Staff morale is high and relationships at all levels are very good.' 'The behaviour of pupils is good.' 'The curriculum is appropriate and interesting and pupils receive high quality support and guidance.' Come and meet us We strongly encourage prospective applicants to visit Kingsbury School. Come and meet our staff and students, see the school in action and find out what it is like to be part of the Kingsbury team.