Teacher of Science

TN United Kingdom; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a passionate Teacher of Science at a rapidly growing academy. Join a dynamic team dedicated to inspiring students and fostering a love for Science. You'll engage students through innovative lessons, conduct experiments, and prepare them for future STEM careers. With state-of-the-art facilities and a supportive environment, this role offers excellent professional development opportunities. Be part of a vibrant school community where your contributions will make a real difference in shaping the future of young scientists. Apply now and ignite a passion for Science!

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Supportive Environment

State-of-the-art Facilities

Collaborative Team Culture

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status and a degree in Science are essential.
• Experience in delivering engaging Science lessons is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Inspire students to develop a love for Science across disciplines.
• Conduct engaging experiments and prepare students for STEM careers.

Skills

Passion for Science

Innovative Lesson Delivery

Motivational Skills

Team Collaboration

Engaging Teaching Methods

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Degree in Science

Job description

Are you a passionate, creative, and inspiring Teacher of Science? Do you want to be part of an academy that is rapidly growing and offers fantastic opportunities to make a real impact? If so, we want to hear from you!

Leigh Academy Tonbridge is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Teacher of Science to join our forward-thinking team. With the increasing popularity of Science and the academy’s rapid growth, this is an exciting time to be part of our journey.

As a Teacher of Science, you’ll be responsible for inspiring students to develop a love for the subject. You will teach across the science disciplines, fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and a deep understanding of how science shapes the world around us. Whether it's conducting engaging experiments, exploring cutting-edge scientific concepts, or preparing students for future STEM careers, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of our students.

We’d like to hear from you if you are:

1. Passionate and knowledgeable about Science, with experience in delivering engaging and innovative lessons.
2. Able to motivate and inspire students, helping them achieve their full potential.
3. A collaborative team player, excited to contribute to the continued success of our growing academy.
4. Energetic with a “can do” attitude, committed to creating an engaging and inspiring learning environment.

Why Leigh Academy Tonbridge?

1. Rapid Growth: Be part of an academy that is expanding rapidly and offers excellent opportunities for professional growth.
2. Supportive Environment: Join a dedicated and enthusiastic team of educators in a vibrant and dynamic school community.
3. State-of-the-art Facilities: Work in modern, well-equipped classrooms that support innovative teaching and learning.
4. Professional Development: Access ongoing training and development to help you thrive in your teaching career.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a school where you can make a real difference and inspire the next generation of scientists.

Apply now and help us ignite a passion for Science at Leigh Academy Tonbridge!

Working with us at Leigh Academy Tonbridge

‘Behaviour and attitudes are exceptional’ Ofsted, 2022.

‘Staff are proud to work at the school. There is a strong culture of collaboration and sharing.’

The school’s small size means that all pupils are known, valued and nurtured.’

'Senior Leaders have a passionate and ambitious vision about providing high-quality education for all pupils at the school. Senior leaders are relentless about raising standards and maintaining high expectations by keeping a high profile around the school.’

Joining us at Leigh Academy Tonbridge: Building on the strengths of our legacy school, Hayesbrook Academy, Leigh Academy Tonbridge will open our doors to the first cohort of year 7 students, including boys and girls, for September 2023.

Since being the first school in West Kent to gain Academy Status in 2010, the academy led the way in achieving excellent standards and in creating a multi-academy Trust. We were graded ‘Excellent’ by Ofsted in 2005, 2008 and 2009. The academic success and high standards have continued and inspections in 2013, 2017 and most recently in December 2022, found the school to be ‘good’ overall but recognised students’ behaviour and attitudes as ‘exceptional’ (graded as ‘outstanding’). The report also recognised “Senior leaders are relentless about raising standards and maintaining high expectations”.

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust

As of 1st September 2024, our Trust comprises 33 geographically organised academies (17 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating more than 24,000 students and employing 4,000 talented staff. Currently, 16 of our academies are considered to be “Outstanding” which is 53% of those which have been inspected whilst part of the Trust. The Trust is establishing three ‘clusters’ of academies: LAT Central; LAT West; LAT North.

As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.

Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.