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Teacher of Science

Teacher of Science

Ryburn Valley High School

Calderdale

  • New
Salary:
MPS/UPS
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
January 2025
Apply by:
11 November 2024

Job overview

Salary: Teacher Scales

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Closing Date: Monday 11th November 2024 at 9am

Interview: likely w/c Monday 18th November 2024

Start Date: 1st January 2025

Are you a passionate, hardworking and focused teacher who understands how to build a culture and ethos that promotes excellence, equality and high expectations of all pupils? Do you believe that you can secure outstanding outcomes for all students in a safe, vibrant, and happy school? Are you passionate about Science and making this accessible to all students? If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

What will you get in return?

This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of a passionate and friendly team under the direction and with the support of the Department Head and Head of School at Ryburn Valley High School.

What the role involves in a nutshell:

  •  To deliver high quality curriculum provision through effective teaching and learning of Science
  • To carry out the professional duties of a qualified teacher as identified in the DfE Teachers’ Standards
  • Plan work in accordance with the curriculum area programmes of study to ensure progress and the personalised learning needs of every student.
  • Set appropriate and demanding expectations for students’ learning, motivation, and presentation of work.
  • Develop and maintain excellent professional relationships with students and parents’, including keeping parents informed of pupil progress.
  • Set high expectations for student behaviour to create a purposeful working atmosphere and a safe and respectful classroom environment that supports the learning of all pupils. 

What you’ll get in return?

You’ll be joining a school and Trust which is all about putting staff first – with numerous wellbeing initiatives and social events to enjoy each term!

In addition to this you will benefit from:

  • Automatic enrolment to the Teacher Pension Fund
  • Staff development through appraisal and CPD
  • Free Parking
  • An onsite Gym
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
  • Regular well being activities
  • Regular social activities and sport
  • Collaboration with Trust colleagues in similar roles
  • Working as part of a creative and supportive team who want the best for all of our students

If our school sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we’d love to hear from you.

HOW TO APPLY

Could we be a good fit for each other? If you’d like a chat about the role, or have any questions, then we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please contact Carrie Burbidge our Personal Assistant to the Senior Leadership Team via c.burbidge@ryburn.tlt.school 

If you’re ready to apply, please complete our application form and return it to recruitment@tlt.school by the deadline.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we would encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

SAFER RECRUITMENT

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024.

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A COLOURFUL WORLD

Would you like to work at a remarkable, high performing and popular comprehensive secondary school and sixth form in Calderdale, West Yorkshire?

Ryburn is a really special school with a well-deserved reputation for providing an education which develops students’ character and passions as well as strong academic results. Our core purpose is to inspire our 1500 students with a love of learning, a zest for life and a genuine confidence to excel in a colourful world.

We do all this through our amazing staff, in and outside the classroom, and across the trust. Staff who put passion, care, and creativity at our heart, backed up with highly effective teaching strategies, and underpinned with mutual support and collaboration. Schools can be intense places to work, and we always aim to put ‘staff first’, recognising that a focus on staff wellbeing and development benefits everyone.

Say yes to new adventures. Join our team.


Location:

Ryburn is set in a stunning location in the hills of beautiful Calderdale with amazing countryside right on the doorstep, as well as easy access to urban culture and excitement in Halifax, Leeds and Manchester. It’s a great place to live and provides many opportunities for students.


Did you know:

  • You might have seen Ryburn on Happy Valley series 3 on the BBC, where the school served as the location for Ryan’s school. Or series 6 of CBBC’s ‘Our School’ which followed year 7 settling into their new school.
  • The school holds many accolades including the Artsmark Platinum, Unicef’s Rights Respecting School status, the Character Kitemark Plus and not forgetting a Guinness World Record for the largest toast mosaic.


Find out more by reading our job pack, visiting our website or following us on social media.


PART OF TOGETHER LEARNING TRUST

Our school is proud to be part of Together Learning Trust, a close family of local schools in Calderdale and Kirklees. We are driven by a shared commitment to providing magical learning experiences for our children and a belief that all of them can achieve great things.

Being part of a supportive trust brings many benefits to the school, staff and students. Working in collaboration supports our schools to be better. We cherish our staff, support their wellbeing and enable them to flourish. Through the professional development of leaders and staff, effective curriculum development, robust quality assurance, mutual support and great governance, by working together we demonstrate meaningful and sustainable improvements in our schools. Our aim is to become the best at getting better.

For everyone involved in our Trust our mission is simple. To Grow, Excel, and Learn Together.

Discover the benefits of working for Together Learning Trust by visiting www.togetherlearningtrust.co.uk/jobs and explore the rest of our website to find out what we’re all about.


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