Teacher of Science

Due to the existing postholder’s promotion, a fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our small, vibrant and successful school, judged by Ofsted to be ‘outstanding' for ‘personal development’ and good in all other areas.

It is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to be involved in further developing our science teaching and inspire students to explore their interests, achieve superb results and meet the challenges of the 21st century.  

The Swanage School is a truly exceptional school and is renowned for its pioneering and inventive approaches to ensuring the absolute best experience for our staff and students. We are relentless in the pursuit of excellence and enjoy strong outcomes for students as a result. We are forward thinking, creative and we always say yes to a good idea from staff and students alike. We are not part of a big multi-academy trust; we are small by design – a small school with a big vision - versatile and full of ambition for our students and staff. 

The Swanage School opened in September 2013 as a brand new 11-16 comprehensive school and we have 345 students on role across years 7 to 11. The School was created on ‘human scale’ principles, which means that strong and genuine relationships – within school, with the local community and with the wider world – are at its heart. Our excellent outcomes are built on superb relationships with our students. We like our students! We encourage and celebrate their efforts, ideas and outputs and we never cease to be amazed at the level of work they produce when glass ceilings are broken. We make decisions firmly on the premise of what we think is best for our students, not what looks best on performance tables – although we do very well at those too. 

We are a friendly staff team, looking for a like-minded professional with a big imagination and a dedicated work ethic. 

The successful candidate will be: 

• Highly ambitious for their students 
• An outstanding teacher – or the desire to become one because you love your subject 
• Able to build the aspirations and confidence of students 
• Committed to building an exceptional and caring learning community in school. 

We are offering the opportunity to: 

• Join a vibrant, motivated team who are value driven and share the same noble purpose – building character, confidence, skills and knowledge in the next generation 
• Be part of a school at the heart of its community 
• Make a real difference to the learning and achievement of young people 
• Benefit from a wonderful environment in which to express your passion and make your mark 
• Work with a committed team of teachers and leaders who are positive, optimistic and dedicated to becoming the best teachers they can be.