Teacher of Science
Cockburn School
Leeds
- £31,650 - £49,084 per year
- New
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Jan 2025
- Apply by:
- 22 November 2024
Job overview
Who we are looking for:
- A strong, ambitious, and intelligent team player who is passionate about their subject and in supporting young people to enjoy and succeed through the study of Science.
- An innovative, resilient, creative and motivated professional with an uncompromising belief that all children deserve an outstanding education.
- A well-informed subject expert who is up to date with the latest research developments in their subject with an excellent understanding of curriculum design and effective pedagogical approaches.
- A respected teacher who sets the highest of standards for student behaviour and focus.
- An organised, reliable colleague who is committed to working with staff and students to help them achieve.
Why Join us:
- Competitive rates of pay
- A comprehensive induction, appraisal and continued professional development program
- Auto enrolment to West Yorkshire Pension Scheme/ Teachers Pension
- Enhanced occupational benefits such as leave of absence, adoption, maternity & paternity pay
- A range of working patterns dependent on role/ level
- Access to cover pool/Flexible day
- Access to Blue Light Card
- Access to Employee Assistance programme including counselling, CBT, physiotherapy and virtual GP
- Trained Mental Health First Aiders on each Academy site
- Wellbeing and Menopause Policy and Groups
- Free Onsite parking
- Access to gym facilities on some sites
- Regular wellbeing and social activities
- Generous & supportive leave of absence policy
- Access to a range of discounts
Location: We currently have two vacant positions. One is at Cockburn School (Gipsy Lane, Leeds, LS11 5TT), and the other is at Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy (Ring Road, Middleton, Leeds, LS10 4AX).
You must be fully committed to optimising the opportunities that are available to children and young people, secure in the knowledge that you will be joining an ambitious, forward-thinking Academy Trust that sets the standards for our family of schools and academies.
The school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children, and applicants will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure.
This post expects the successful candidate to safeguard the welfare of CYP and uphold your professional responsibility.
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK-either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
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About Cockburn School
Cockburn is an inclusive community comprehensive school whose focus is on each individual, acknowledging both their rights and responsibilities. A strong care, support and guidance structure underpins a curriculum that seeks to develop the potential of every student. Academic rigour is valued at all stages and we strive to create learning experiences that provide challenge, engagement and achievement.
Our vision is to create opportunities within and beyond the curriculum to enable each student to develop their potential so that they become confident, independent and successful citizens. We seek to widen the aspirations of all students, to help them to reach destinations that are attainable and fulfilling. We have high expectations of academic success and personal behaviour and believe that these are best achieved in a caring environment. We promote respect and good manners; these are fundamental to our community.
We recognise the importance of each individual within the school community and the place of the school in the local community.
Our specialism enables students to become more interested and involved in the arts, both as part of the curriculum and as part of the extended schools programme. Our ethos involves developing students’ enjoyment and participation in the arts, building self-confidence and self-esteem in their creative abilities which often leads to a lifelong engagement in arts related activities. We provide many opportunities to see performances and exhibitions. We work to raise attainment and the quality of teaching and learning in our chosen arts subjects for all our students and develop ways to use the arts and new technologies to improve the whole curriculum.
We believe in the equality of opportunity and in celebrating success of all kinds. We aim to promote lifelong learning by developing creative, independent and reflective learners.
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