Teacher of Science (TLR)
Ken Stimpson Academy
Peterborough
- New
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2025 (earlier start available)
- Apply by:
- 25 September 2024
Job overview
Ken Stimpson Community School
Werrington, Peterborough
Teacher of Science (TLR)
Apply by: noon on Wednesday 25 September 2024
Start: January 2025 (earlier start available)
We reserve the right to close this advert early should suitable applicants apply.
Salary: MPS/UPS
TLR potential for the right candidate.
Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
A relocation package may be available for the successful candidate.
Contract type: Full or Part Time (to suit the successful candidate)
Contract term: Permanent
The Person
· Are you passionate about Science?
· Can you inspire and motivate students?
· Are you driven and committed to leading students towards success?
If so, we are the school for you!
The Role
We are looking to appoint a Science Teacher who wants to join an experienced, supportive, committed faculty and make a real difference with our young people. A forward thinking, dynamic teacher, with a specialism in any of the sciences, will only strengthen our existing team.
The faculty is well-established, well-resourced, and highly supportive. Led by a Head of Faculty, 2nd in Faculty, a Strategic Lead and a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the team work collaboratively, always putting the needs of our students at the forefront of what we do. We have nine spacious and equipped laboratories, two Science Technicians and a large preparation room located in the centre of the faculty. We would love to show you round our department and our school. Science is taught passionately across all year groups, Year 7 through to Post 16 and Triple Science is offered through our guided Pathways process.
Results in Science are on an upward trend, and we are driven to ensure this continues. This role offers you the opportunity to develop and excel as a teacher, within a strong and effective team of practitioners. We understand that working collaboratively not only improves outcomes, but also reduces workload.
This position has the potential for a Teaching and Learning Responsibility (TLR) for the right candidate. If this is of interest to you, please signal this within your application form and covering letter.
We offer:
· Salary commensurate to your experience
· A strong and ongoing CPD program
· Opportunities for career development and progression
· Teachers’ pension scheme
· Use of the onsite gym
· A Senior Team that are keen to drive school improvement and are open to innovation and creative thinking
· A strong commitment to staff wellbeing
The Four Cs MAT is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments involve regulated activity and are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure, Barred Check List and two successful references. Online searches are carried out on all shortlisted candidates.
For application details and an application form, please visit the ‘Vacancies’ page on our website: https://www.kenstimpson.org.uk/vacancies.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, or arrange a tour of our school, please contact Tan Hussain (Assistant Headteacher) via email at t.hussain@kenstimpson.org.uk.
Please return completed applications to Pauline Greenwood at p.greenwood@kenstimpson.org.uk by noon on Wednesday 25 September 2024
Attached documents
About Ken Stimpson Academy
- Ken Stimpson Academy
- Staniland Way, Werrington, Peterborough
- Cambridgeshire
- PE4 6JT
- United Kingdom
The Ken Stimpson Academy is a mainstream, co-educational, non-denominational, secondary school for children aged 11-18. It is situated in Peterborough in Cambridgeshire and there are 1020 pupils on its roll.
As a single site school it has very good facilities, some of which are shared with the local district library and recreational centre. The school also benefits from a two-court floodlit Astroturf area and extensive playing fields.
Headteacher
Mr Damien Whales
Values and vision
Ken Stimpson Academy believes in promoting a climate that encourages pupils to develop their abilities, gain confidence and play their roles as citizens in society. It also encourages students to have a strong sense of self-worth, self-esteem and to continually develop their character. The school also aims to promote an understanding that education is life-long and provides a curriculum which matches the ability of each student.
Ofsted
“There has been rapid improvement in the progress being made by current pupils in a wide range of subjects compared with that in previously published key stage 4 results. Pupils are making good progress in a range of subjects including English and mathematics. Teachers consistently apply the school’s marking policy. As a result of precise feedback, pupils are able to improve their work in order to make good progress. Pupils’ behaviour around the school is impressive. They mix well and move around the school in an orderly and calm manner.”
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