Teacher of Science – Biology (maternity cover)
Bramcote College
Nottinghamshire
- New
- Salary:
- MPR - UPR
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Temporary
- Start date:
- DECEMBER 2024
- Apply by:
- 16 September 2024
Job overview
The White Hills Park Trust are seeking to appoint a dynamic and talented practitioner with strong classroom management abilities to join the outstanding Science team at Bramcote College. We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about engaging our students in the awe and wonder of science and inspiring them to be inquisitive and curious about the world around them. As an outstanding Teacher of Science, you will be able to teach across all Sciences and abilities within the 11-16 age range, with the ability to teach Biology at GCSE and A-level. You will be able to make a major contribution to the development of Science within our department and across the Trust. We welcome applications from ECTs and we run a highly supportive and successful Early Career Framework programme, or from recently qualified teachers. Full-time and part-time working will be considered. Please state your preference when applying.
Bramcote College is a friendly, inclusive and multicultural place to work and study. We secured a well-deserved Good judgement in April 2024, and achievement is on a secure upward trend. Our students are well-behaved and motivated. “Classrooms are calm and orderly. Around school, pupils are polite and respectful” – Ofsted 2024 . We have excellent support from parents and the community, and a talented and positive staff team. We are ambitious for every student and provide high-quality pastoral care and support, as well as outstanding enrichment opportunities for our students and the local community. We are committed to excellent professional development for all. Continued school improvement is supported by membership of the White Hills Park Trust. The school is undergoing significant change as it is due to have a new building in September 2025.
"There are high aspirations for all pupils at Bramcote College. The school’s motto encourages pupils to ‘Work hard, Be well, Do well.' Pupils are happy and appreciate the opportunities that the school gives them." Ofsted 2024
The White Hills Park Trust is a Multi Academy Trust, based in Nottinghamshire. Formed in 2012, it currently comprises two secondary schools, three primary schools and a special school and we are embarking on a period of steady growth.
The ethos of our Trust is a partnership of successful schools. Although the schools work closely together and share resources and support services, each school retains its own character, identity and autonomy. Our schools have strong local governing bodies, and leaders are empowered to make decisions on behalf of their schools.
"Staff are proud to work in the school. They value the support that the school gives them to manage their workload and develop their expertise." Ofsted 2024
The Trust supports schools in providing the highest standards of education and care. All the schools in the Trust are currently judged good by Ofsted. Through the work of the Trust, we aim to build a culture of excellence, enabling our students to fulfil their potential and become responsible, positive citizens.
Our Trust is founded on the principle that by working together in a community of learning, our schools become beacons of outstanding practice, providing opportunities and benefits for pupils and the local community. Our academies are great places to work, where staff are valued and supported. We believe that high-quality, research-informed professional development is at the heart of an effective school improvement strategy, and support individual and career development.
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About Bramcote College
- Bramcote College
- Moor Lane, Bramcote
- Nottinghamshire
- NG9 3GD
- United Kingdom
Bramcote College (formerly known as The Bramcote School) has a deserved reputation for being a small, inclusive and caring school with strong links with the local community. The school has strong, caring and supportive staff that are committed to raising achievement and the students are keen, loyal and enthusiastic and want to come to school. Young people at Bramcote College are known by their name and their individual potential and needs are supported and encouraged. We pride ourselves on the breadth and choice of curriculum and of the education and experiences our students have every day. As well as GCSE’s, we can offer school courses and Entry Level qualifications to make the most of our students’ skills, talents and interests. At Bramcote College, we develop the attitudes and skills for every student that support a healthy and fulfilled life together with the confidence for a lifetime of learning. The area of Bramcote has a population of 7,300, and is located five miles west of Nottingham.
Executive Principal
Paul Heery
Values and vision
Bramcote College is dedicated in its mission to inspire young people to aim high in an inspiring and caring community. Every pupil joining the school is assisted in their pathways to develops the confidence and skills necessary to contribute to society, while stimulating a lifelong love of learning in the process. Bramcote College aims to be a big school making a big difference and welcomes the part that parents and carers play in helping to make pupils’ time at Bramcote College a happy and fulfilling experience.
Ofsted
“The Executive Principal, supported by the Head of School, has applied much better systems to check teaching and the school’s work. He has restructured the senior leadership team to be more effective in driving improvements forward. Improved collection and interpretation of data describing students’ progress is at the heart of the school’s efforts to improve achievement rapidly. New systems are used to assess attainment and monitor progress."
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