Teacher of Science

About the Role

We wish to appoint a full-time teacher of Science to work across KS3 and KS4 with the ability to teach Science to KS5. A Level Biology desirable.

• All Science Teachers are expected to be able to teach Biology, Chemistry and Science to KS4 standard
• Students follow the AQA syllabus at GCSE and A Level
• Science is a flourishing department; the quality of teaching is excellent as is curriculum quality. Outcomes within this department are superb and rank among the highest in the school.

About Our School

Trinity Catholic High School is large Catholic comprehensive school situated in the London Borough of Redbridge and within the Diocese of Brentwood. We have a reputation for excellence in all aspects of our service to the children in our school and the wider community. Our school’s inspection reports can be viewed on this link: www.tchs.org.uk/about-us/inspections. The highest standards relating to Teaching and Learning are a feature of daily life at Trinity and these significantly and positively impact student progress and attainment. Trinity’s Section 48 report (January 2020) states that “Trinity Catholic High School is an outstanding school and a beacon of high-quality Catholic education. It has an excellent reputation in the local community and beyond and it is rightly seen as a flagship school for the Diocese of Brentwood”. The report also emphasises that “Catholic life at Trinity Catholic High School is outstanding and is of the highest quality” and “Every aspect of Collective Worship at the school is outstanding".

 We are seeking a professional who is:

• An enthusiastic Science teacher with the ability to teach across all stages 
• Passionate about Science and has excellent subject knowledge.
• Ambitious and committed to very highest standards of student learning.
• Keen to challenge and enthuse our diverse student population.
• An excellent classroom practitioner with a drive for self-improvement and development.

We can offer the successful Candidate: 

• A competitive salary and a commitment to your professional development.
• Teachers across the school that are friendly and motivated & supportive senior management.
• A well-resourced and well-managed department with a collaborative attitude to classroom management.
• A pleasant environment conducive to quality teaching and learning.
• A strong commitment to your professional development and wellbeing, including access to all CPD provision within the Agnus Dei Teaching School Alliance.
• Opportunity to work with a forward-thinking Senior Leadership Team.
• Non-contact time and Planning, Preparation and Assessment time (PPA) at Trinity is above the national minimum requirement of 10% of your timetable.
• A team of motivated and talented teachers that work collaboratively to raise standards and secure achievement for all students.
• Well behaved students that are keen to achieve and are respectful of their teachers.
• A well-resourced school and a stimulating environment that is conducive to high quality teaching and learning.

The Application:

Applications can either be made via the TES apply function or by downloading an application form from our school website www.tchs.org.uk/about-us/employment/ and emailing this form to recruitment@tchs.org.uk

Early applications are welcome                     

Trinity Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding children. Further details of this can be found on our website https://www.tchs.org.uk/about-us/safeguarding/

Please note, due to high volumes of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Successful candidates must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and a satisfactory enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring service (DBS). Please note, due to high volumes of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We reserve the right to call applicants to interview prior to the closing date.