Teacher of Science

Teacher of Science

Required September 2024 - Main Scale Post (Includes London Fringe)

£4,000 Incentive for successful direct applications (not via an agency or other introduction company) –see below*.

Charters School is a very heavily over-subscribed, high-achieving, 11-18 Comprehensive, Academy School with 1700 students on roll (including 390 in the Sixth Form) located in Sunningdale, Ascot, where students are polite, and motivated to succeed and enjoy their education.  

Charters School Science Department is looking to appoint an exciting and innovative teacher of Science, to join our friendly, dynamic and collaborative department. Do you have a love of teaching & a willingness to trial new ideas, are you a team player & put the students at the heart of all you do?

The successful candidate will be:-

·        Committed to promoting high-quality teaching of Science (Biology, Chemistry and or Physics)

·        An inspiration to students to have a passion for the subject and have high expectations of all students

·        An excellent classroom practitioner with an understanding of high-quality learning

·        Experienced at teaching Science (Chemistry, Physics, or Biology) to KS3 & KS4 (KS5 desirable)

This post would suit an ECT or a more experienced teacher.

The School offers a strong tradition of excellent outcomes but also a broad curriculum suited to all students. The school’s behaviour policy is robust, and staff have welcomed the introduction of centralised sanctions and inclusive policies.

We believe our best resources are our teachers. There is a popular and thriving programme of continuing professional development in the department and across the school, at all levels, and colleagues have the opportunity to develop personally and professionally through our long-standing membership of PiXL. The school also offers excellent promotion prospects and a comprehensive induction programme. 

Colleagues benefit from a commitment to staff wellbeing and are provided with several schemes to support them in maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle. The priority admission of children of successful applicants applies for this subject.

Please see the documents for further information on the Science Department and about Charters School.

We welcome immediate applications for this post. Applications will be considered immediately upon receipt and we reserve the right to make an appointment before the deadline. 

Deadline        Monday 16 December 2024 at 9 AM

Prospective candidates are requested to apply directly via the links on the vacancies page of the Charters School Website: www.chartersschool.org.uk. Please outline how your skills and experience have prepared you for the role and how you would contribute to Charters School’s future success

*Incentive bonus is subject to offer and would be paid on completion of a satisfactory probationary period, in two stages, £2,000 after 6 months and £2,000 after 12 months. Pro-rata for part-time.