Science Teacher
Queen Katharine Academy
Peterborough
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2024 or September 2024
- Apply by:
- 7 February 2024
Job overview
Science Teacher
Contract: Permanent
Salary: MPS/UPS
Site: Queen Katharine Academy
Closing date: 9am Wednesday 7th February 2024
Start: April 2024 or September 2024
Interviews to be held at Queen Katharine Academy.
Please note – Thomas Deacon Education Trust withhold the right to withdraw the advert and/or interview suitable candidates before the specified closing date
The Role
Queen Katharine Academy are looking to appoint a Science teacher who wants to make a difference to join our enthusiastic, hard-working and committed team.
The department is well resourced and led by fantastic practitioners and we are looking to appoint a colleague who shares their enthusiasm and unwavering determination to help every student enjoy, achieve and progress in Science from KS3 through to KS5. In Sixth Form, A-Level Biology, Chemistry and Physics and BTEC Engineering are offered and in all cases students make good progress given their starting points.
Join us in this amazing journey of growth and discovery at QKA. Together we are shaping futures and unlocking a world of possibilities for our students
Unlocking Opportunities with QKA Programmes: Enriching student Journeys
Embark on Exciting Adventures:
We are thrilled to be running a dynamic programme in partnership with The Ogden Trust, opening the door to a world of exciting opportunities for our students. From enriching trips to diverse lesson opportunities, this initiative is designed to enhance students’ educational experience and broaden horizons. The Science Department is also nurturing close relations with Anglia Ruskin University, Peterborough, to support our teaching of Sixth Form, A-Level, Engineering and STEM lessons.
Cambridge Pilot Reading Scheme: Soar into STEM!
As part of our commitment to academic excellence, QKA proudly participates in the Cambridge Pilot Reading Scheme. This offers students unparalleled access to STEM (Science, Technology and Mathematics fields, providing a gateway to a future filled with innovation and discovery.
A Supportive Programme for Student Success:
At QKA, we believe in supporting every student’s journey. Our programs are not just about education; they are about creating a holistic environment where students can thrive, learn and build a foundation for future success.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a school within one of the well-regarded Trusts in the eastern region. The school has a great history of success and a bright and exciting future and we are looking for an ambitious and dynamic teacher to steer it through the next stage of its development. Collaboration, educational research and professional development are at the core of how the schools within Thomas Deacon Education Trust work together. With a clear focus on teaching at all levels, the Trust is well placed to provide great opportunities to promote Queen Katharine Academy as a leading school and you will be given effective support to develop you personally as an outstanding teacher.
ECT specifics
· Reduced timetable.
· Dedicated mentor.
· Opportunity to observe excellent teachers within TDET.
· Bespoke in-house CPD.
· Weekly Mentor meetings.
· Support from senior staff.
· Potential to start employment prior to summer holidays.
The Trust offers:
· Excellent salary package and Teachers’ pension scheme.
· Fantastic training/CPD opportunities in a friendly supportive environment.
· Opportunity for progression across Thomas Deacon Education Trust.
· An engaging, creative and welcoming environment to learners who take pride in their school.
· An inclusive and collaborative approach.
· A talented, highly motivated, committed and professional team of colleagues, both within the school and across the trust.
· An actively supportive Academy Committee and Trust leadership.
Thomas Deacon Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Academy will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Attached documents
About Queen Katharine Academy
- Queen Katharine Academy
- Mountsteven Avenue, Walton, Peterborough
- Cambridgeshire
- PE4 6HX
- United Kingdom
Queen Katharine Academy (QKA) is a member of the Cambridgeshire-based Thomas Deacon Education Trust and opened in September 2017. QKA is a larger-than-average, age 11 to 19 school in north Peterborough with approximately 1,700 pupils on roll, including 350 in the sixth form.
School Mantra
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
- Nelson Mandela
After working with groups of students and staff, we are pleased to launch our ‘QKA Way’. Our academy mantra demonstrates our belief that providing our students with a world-class education will enable them to positively influence the world.
Our values are Ambition, Responsibility and Respect and these fit perfectly with Katharine of Aragon who our academy is named after. Katherine was ambitious for herself and her daughter, Mary, who went on to be Queen of England. She understood her responsibility as Queen and Henry VIII’s wife and ensured her duty came before everything else. She treated others with respect and was known for ruling with kindness and fairness. We are proud to share these values with Queen Katharine.
We are also launching our student and staff pledges; promises that we make to our academy community to ensure we have an environment where we are all safe and able to thrive. We expect all students and staff to uphold their 5 pledges.
Values
1. Respect
2. Ambition
3. Responsibility
Pledges (students)
1. We will take opportunities given to us to improve and progress
2. Uphold our core values in everything that we do
3. Consistently attend school and lessons on time
4. Help and support others with kindness by being an upstander
5. Show respect to ourselves, others, and our environment
Pledges (staff)
1. We will teach good and outstanding lessons
2. Ensure an environment where students are supported and safe
3. Have high expectations that foster ambition and independence
4. We will be accountable and responsible
5. Promote and provide opportunities to broaden and enrich student experiences
These pledges unite all members of our community and promote a sense of belonging and pride to be part of our academy.
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