Science Teacher (Maternity Cover)
Cricklade Manor Prep
Wiltshire
- New
- Salary:
- Commensurate with the successful candidate’s experience and ability. FTE salary will be paid based on 3 days a week (.6)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- 29th April 2025
- Apply by:
- 20 January 2025
Job overview
We are looking for a Science Teacher (Maternity Cover) to join our team on a .6 part time basis to develop and encourage children to learn and enjoy science. The required days are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
The successful candidate will have QTS and experience of teaching Science in a primary, prep or senior school capacity.
The ability to teach netball and/or hockey would also be an advantage.
Hours, Salary & Benefits:
Hours: Maternity role. Part time - Mon, Tues, Weds. Fixed term contract of at least 12 months.
April 2025 start
Salary: Commensurate with the successful candidate’s experience and ability. FTE salary will be paid based on 3 days a week (.6)
Benefits:
- Means tested staff discount
- 15% pension contribution
- Complementary breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks cooked on site by our inhouse chefs
- Pro-rata paid holiday and bank holidays per annum
- Access to the group's counselling scheme
- Free on site parking
- Friendly and supportive staff room
- Personal accident at work cover
- EV scheme with Octopus
- Cycle to work scheme and shopping discounts
- Opportunities for career development within the Wishford group of schools
Job Description:
Being a science teacher at CMP is an opportunity to ignite a love of science in young children. Your teaching should encourage investigation, experiment and nurture inquisitiveness and a desire to find out how things work. Above all it should be fun.
Responsibilities:
- Working in conjunction with form tutors you will embrace the current curriculum plans across the whole school and teach Science to children in Years 3 - 6 in our specialist science lab.
- To provide a safe, friendly, stimulating environment in which the pupils can flourish.
- To follow the curriculum in order to promote the development of the abilities and aptitudes of pupils in any class or year group.
- To be responsible for creating a stimulating, productive learning environment in the classroom and shared areas. Each teacher has responsibility for the presentation of their teaching area. Displays will be changed routinely at least once a term and preferably every half term.
- To utilise a variety of teaching methods and strategies to enthuse pupils and take their learning forward.
- Communicate effectively to Staff, Pupils and Parents.
- To take responsibility for the pastoral care of pupils allocated.
- To promote the school's policies and expectations.
- To adhere fully to all school policies including: Anti-Bullying, Safeguarding and Behaviour policies.
- To organise/assist with after-school activities and theme days as required.
Skills and Qualities:
- Previous experience of teaching science
- Have energy and initiative
- Ability to work as part of a team
- A high level of personal organisation
- To ensure students are taught according to their individual needs and abilities
- An ability to teach netball or hockey would also be useful but is not essential.
For more details, please see candidate pack attached.
Attached documents
About Cricklade Manor Prep
- Cricklade Manor Prep
- The Manor House, Calcutt Street, Cricklade, Swindon
- Wiltshire
- SN6 6BB
- United Kingdom
Cricklade Manor Prep is a long established Independent Prep School located in the heart of Cricklade, Wiltshire. Cricklade is a short drive from the M4 and A419, making it easily accessible from Cirencester, Swindon, Malmesbury and surrounding areas.
The school is housed on an 8-acre site within the town, including a handsome Grade II listed manor house, a number of purpose-built classroom blocks and extensive sports facilities including astroturf and grass pitches, a sports hall and swimming pool. The Nursery is based in its own building set within a beautiful walled garden.
The Experience
Cricklade Manor Prep educates boys and girls from age 2 to 11. At the end of their time at the school, pupils move on to a wide range of independent, grammar and maintained schools.
The school aims to:
- Develop the academic, musical, creative, sporting and other talents of each boy and girl.
- Provide outstanding pastoral care in a secure, happy, nurturing environment, underpinned by principles of tolerance, kindness and respect.
- Create an outward-looking ethos, building links with parents and the local community.
- Prepare leavers for entry to senior schools at 11+.
- Enable leavers to be confident, capable, caring and independent minded.
Wishford Schools
In September 2017, Prior Park Prep joined the Wishford Schools group and Guy Barrett was appointed as Headmaster to lead the school through an exciting period of investment, modernisation and development. The school was relaunched as Cricklade Manor Prep in January 2018.
Wishford Schools is a family-run group of independent prep schools with a commitment to delivering the highest standards of education and providing the best possible experience to both pupils and parents. Schools in the group benefit from the support of the group’s Executive Team and a vastly experienced Advisory Board.
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