Teacher of Science

Teacher of Science – Furness Academy

Required for January 2025 (earlier start date also possible)

Job Reference Code: FET 010/0310

Full time, permanent

M1 – UPS3 depending on experience

Furness Education Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria serving the Furness Community, located near the centre of the historic shipbuilding town, we are close to the southern boundary of the Lake District National Park. Currently comprised of six schools including Furness Academy and five primary schools, the Trust aims to develop best practice by collaborating and working together to give the best of everything to every child.

We are looking for a positive, enthusiastic, inspiring and highly motivated teachers of Science with a specialist in Physics or Chemistry desirable, but not essential. The successful applicants will have excellent subject knowledge and a strong desire to engage students in learning. Within the department you will find committed teachers with a passion for their subject who communicate effectively to ensure the success of our students. If you share these skills and have a desire to make a real difference to young people’s lives, then we would welcome your application. We particularly welcome applications from NQTs.

We are:

• A six school multi-academy Trust with over 1800 students, four schools rated Ofsted Good and two rated Ofsted Outstanding, with excellent potential for the future;
• A family of schools with a comprehensive intake, playing a key role in our local community and a strong foundation of moral purpose;
• A Trust that has at its heart a sense of ambition and determination to deliver excellent teaching, care and holistic school experience.
• A Trust whose work is underpinned by the values of collaboration, aspiration, excellence and integrity to deliver the best possible education and opportunities for all students.

We will offer you:

• A very welcoming Trust where the development of every person matters.
• Hard-working, committed and aspirational staff and students.
• An extensive induction programme with an allocated mentor and extensive programme of subject specific and whole school CPD programme.
• The whole-hearted support of Furness Education Trust’s Leadership Team.
• A welcoming and dedicated Science department, consisting of twelve motivated and experienced teachers, plus three science technicians.
• An employee benefit scheme.
• Opportunities to work across the Trust in different phases.
• A recruitment and retention allowance may be available for the correct candidate.

You will:

• Secure high-quality teaching and learning and lead by own example in the classroom.
• Understand your accountability for the performance standards of your students.
• Make a sustained and well-informed contribution to the Science provision at the Academy as well as whole Academy improvement strategies.
• Work collaboratively with other schools in our Multi-Academy Trust.
• Work with the head of department and colleagues to develop departmental expertise and to enrich students learning including through trips and visits.

Furness Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students. All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines. This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure. This is a permanent post.

Closing date: Friday 18th October 2024

Shortlisting: Friday 18th October 2024

Interviews: W/C Monday 21st October 2024

For further information or enquiries regarding this post, please contact

the HR Manager on 01229 484277 or via email to hrrecruitment@furnessacademy.co.uk,

or alternatively you may download an information package and application form

from our website at www.furnessacademy.co.uk. Please note we only accept CVs with a fully completed application form.