Teacher of Science (Maternity)

John Taylor Free School; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

John Taylor Free School in Burton upon Trent is seeking a committed science specialist to contribute to our ambitious curriculum. Experience to A-level is preferred, but applications from new entrants will be considered and supported.

We currently offer KS3 with the AQA KS3 specification, KS4 with both Combined Science and Separate Science qualifications, and KS5 subjects in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. You will help shape our science offer, collaborate across the school, and participate in

Qualifications

• Experience to A-level preferred, or applications from new entrants to the profession welcomed.
• Chemistry specialist preferred, but all science specialisms considered.
• KS3 follows the AQA KS3 specification and pathway through GCSE; KS4 offers AQA Combined Science and Separate Science; KS5 offers OCR Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

Job description

The successful candidate will be experienced to A-level, or alternatively this post is also suitable for new entrants to the profession. We are ideally looking for a Chemistry specialist, but applications from all specialisms will be considered. At KS3 we follow the AQA KS3 specification and are continuing this pathway through to GCSE. We are fortunate to be able to offer both the AQA Combined Science and Separate Science qualifications to our students at KS4. At KS5, we offer OCR Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

We have many opportunities for an enthusiastic scientist to shape the future of our science offer, as we look to develop, refine, and build our curriculum, develop exciting whole school STEAM projects, and collaborate and enhance our welcoming and innovative team.

John Taylor Free School is an inclusive school with a positive approach to wellbeing. We offer the following support:

• A coaching culture
• Shared resources, Schemes of Learning and Curriculum Plans
• A 'life-friendly' approach to teaching

If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.

This is post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.

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John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.

Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.