Teacher of Science
Manchester Communication Academy
Manchester
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- Salary:
- MPS/ UPS - Potential of a TLR dependent on experience.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 18 November 2024
Job overview
Join our dynamic team at Manchester Communication Academy as a Science Teacher and play a pivotal role in shaping the educational journey of urban Manchester's youth. As part of the Greater Manchester Academies Trust, we are dedicated to providing high-quality education that transforms lives.
Our school values trustworthiness, helpfulness, inspiration, straightforwardness, and heart, and we're seeking a Science Teacher who embodies these principles. Manchester Communication Academy is deeply rooted in the community, committed to improving outcomes for all students.
The successful candidate will join a thriving Science department, where collaboration and innovation drive student success. With a focus on evidence-informed teaching practices, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to our ongoing improvement journey.
If you're passionate about science education and eager to make a difference in the lives of young people, we encourage you to apply. Together, we can empower the next generation of scientists and thinkers.
Our Trust:
Greater Manchester Academies Trust comprises Manchester Communication Academy, Manchester Communication Primary Academy, and Manchester Communication Research School. Our mission is to deliver exceptional education to the children and youth of urban Manchester. We firmly believe in the transformative power of education and are dedicated to leveraging our social investments, community relationships, and partnerships to realize this vision.
Our Trust is guided by five core values: trustworthiness, helpfulness, inspiration, straightforwardness, and heart.
The School:
Manchester Communication Academy is a dynamic institution deeply embedded in the community, committed to enhancing educational outcomes for all students. Situated in Harpurhey and its environs, MCA is an 11-16 secondary school with an adjoining primary school. Collaboration between the two is central to our ethos.
Our primary aim is to mitigate the impact of disadvantage and ensure our students are equipped for successful and fulfilling adult lives. Recognized as a GOOD school in our 2019 Ofsted inspection, we are dedicated to continuous improvement. MCA attained Research School status in 2019, partnering with the EEF to drive evidence-informed teaching practices.
We seek individuals who resonate with our values and share our commitment to excellence. If you align with our ethos, we welcome your application.
The Department:
The Science department at MCA has demonstrated consistent improvement year on year, achieving results significantly above the national average. Our curriculum is designed to challenge and engage students, fostering a lifelong passion for science while delivering commendable academic outcomes.
Collaborative planning ensures a balanced workload and promotes both teacher autonomy and consistency.
Our team comprises dedicated practitioners committed to ongoing professional development. You will join a department that embraces the latest pedagogical developments, supported by a structured CPD program led by our Teacher Educator, an EEF Research School Evidence Lead in Education.
We foster a supportive environment, emphasizing professional relationships and regular communication. Social events and celebrations further enrich our collaborative culture.
For further details about the role and our school, please refer to the attached Applicant Information Pack.
Application Deadline: 8am on 18th November 2024.
Interested in Applying?
We view the application process as mutual; not only must you be the right fit for us, but the school must also be the right fit for you. If you're intrigued by this opportunity, feel free to reach out to discuss the role further.
Manchester Communication Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service
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About Manchester Communication Academy
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- Manchester Communication Academy
- Silchester Drive, Harpurhey
- Manchester
- M40 8NT
- United Kingdom
Why Join Us?
Manchester Communication Academy is a highly successful 11-16 comprehensive school in north Manchester. In 2023, the school was placed in the top 10 % of schools nationally based on key stage 4 outcomes and has consistently secured student progress outcomes that are significantly above the national average.
Manchester Communication Academy is also host to Manchester Communication Research School, part of a national network of schools that is partnered with the Education Endowmment Foundation to support schools to effectively embed evidence informed practice that will break the link between family income and educational attainment. This means that the school is at the forefront of evidence informed practice and offers opportunities for involvement in wider national partnerships with other successful schools.
Manchester Communication Academy is part of Greater Manchester Academies Trust. Leaders and teachers across the Trust are driven by the aim of mitigating the impact of social disadvantage. This is achieved through a collective ownership from all leaders and teachers to prioritise the highest quality teaching and learning combined with effective partnerships with families and the wider community. We achieve this through recruiting on values; a significant investment in the highest quality, evidence informed professional development; and a highly skilled family partnership and social investment team.
The Trust is fully committed to it’s ethos of with you…for you…about you…Not just for our students but also for all of our staff.
Student and Staff well-being is high on our agenda and your professional development and interests are a priority for us. We want our young people to get the best possible deal and that can only be achieved if their teachers are happy, healthy and know that they are valued. Our commitment to you includes but is not exclusive to:
No marking policy-feedback policy is evidence informed.
No written reports.
One Flexi-Day a year, fully paid.
All quality assurance is collaborative and transparent-we do not apply judgements.
All funeral requests granted without question.
We expect you to attend your child’s nativity or open morning.
No meetings after school.
No additional cover outside of directed time.
Teaching staff have 20% protected non-contact time.
All detentions are centralised and facilitated by pastoral team, not teachers.
We develop leadership positions and undertake shadow-staffing/succession planning
exercises to see who we need to retain.
PM is called Performance Development and we focus on how to continue to thrive and excel
in the areas of your role that you already enjoy and demonstrate brilliance.
All new staff are buddied up with a mentor outside of their faculty area.
We make a big deal out of events that support your well-being, such as random acts of kindness, Macmillan coffee mornings, cultural diversity celebrations, Thank a Teacher. Staff are recognised and rewarded through our staff recognition scheme
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