Teacher of Science

The role

We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic Teacher of Science to join our popular and successful department that delivers an engaging and exciting KS3 and KS4 curriculum. The Science team embodies our values and ethos, they ensure that teaching and learning practices are research led, they provide engaging content through explicit instruction, and ensure that the most recent research on cognitive science is at the forefront of their teaching practices.

The successful candidate will join a team who are passionate about engaging and inspiring young people in their learning, and supportive in their endeavours to better the department. We are looking to recruit a colleague with both the commitment and relevant skills to drive our raising standards agenda across the whole ability range.

At Shenfield High School science is a popular subject. The successful candidate will be an outstanding practitioner or if new to the profession, will have the potential to be so, with the ability to inspire young people in the study and mastery of the history curriculum.

We are ambitious for the continued development of science provision here at Shenfield High School and want to recruit colleagues with talent and passion that they can communicate to the students across all phases.

 Shenfield High School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership. 

Our School

Shenfield High School is a standalone 11-18 Academy with a comprehensive ethos and a commitment to high academic standards supported by a significant investment in pastoral care and wellbeing.

The school is conveniently located close to Shenfield mainline station on the line into London Liverpool Street and home to the eastern terminus of the new cross rail Elizabeth Line. The school’s location attracts outer fringe London allowance.

We can offer you: 

·        Outer Fringe allowance 

·        A ‘Golden Hello’ if you are a direct applicant to the school 

·        Competitive teaching allocation (all teaching allocations were reduced across the board in 2023-24) 

·        Employee Assistance programme 

·        Continuous CPD programme including NPQs and National College qualifications

·        A ‘Year 3’ ECT programme providing continued support if recently qualified

Application details from the school’s website: www.shenfield.essex.sch.uk. Please apply using the application form and a covering letter that outlines how your experience and skills fulfils the job description and person specification; CVs are also welcome in the first instance.