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Teacher of Science

Teacher of Science

Tes Schools Recruitment

Northamptonshire

  • £36,970 - £42,899 per year
  • New
Salary:
£36,970 - £42,899 FTE depending on experience
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
January 2025
Apply by:
26 September 2024

Job overview

Tes is supporting the appointment of a Teacher of Science to join a High School based in Northamptonshire.

The High School is looking for a well-qualified graduate with a passion for teaching and excellent subject knowledge to join them on a part-time basis from January 2025.

You will teach the main science disciplines across the Senior School, with a preferred focus on Biology. You will deliver engaging and stimulating lessons based on a unified science course at Year 7-8, individual science subjects from Year 9 and your specialism to A Level (and possibly Oxbridge entrance). 

You will also help develop engaging schemes of work, support their programme of trips and visits, assist with university preparations, including for medicine-related courses, and will be committed to supporting the vibrant extra-curricular life of the school.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the curriculum and a commitment to continuing professional development. You will be an excellent communicator who can enthuse and inspire both pupils and colleagues and will have exciting ideas about science teaching and the ways in which Biology can be further developed and encouraged across the whole school.

About the School:

The High School is an independent girls' day school with a reputation for academic excellence, strong pastoral care and a wide breadth of extra-curricular activity. They offer a Nursery, Junior and Senior School across one site and they are proud to be at the forefront of education for girls and a strong voice in promoting opportunities for young women.

Benefits:

They can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

  • Competitive salaries and pay progression
  • Access to extensive professional development opportunities
  • Membership of the Flexible Pension Plan with up to 18% employer contribution and flexibility to generate a pay top-up of up to 10% of pensionable salary in lieu of pension
  • Free life assurance benefit
  • 36 week school year across 3 terms with a 2 week half term in the autumn
  • Employee Assistance Programme via Health Assured, offering 24 hour wellbeing, support and advice services
  • Free lunches for all staff during term time
  • Training grants for qualifications
  • A discount of up to 50% on fees for children
  • Interest free loans for training, computer purchases and travel season tickets
  • A Cycle to Work scheme
  • In-school wellbeing activities such as yoga, fitness classes, wellbeing walks
  • Good transport links and free parking
  • Competitive terms and conditions of employment

Interviews will be held during the week commencing 30 September 2024.

All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role.

By applying to this job advertisement, you are providing consent for the Tes Recruitment team to propose and discuss your application with the employer.

Tes Recruitment Services (UK) represent Schools and Academies across the globe, supporting them to secure a great teacher/leader for every role. 

To learn more about this role please email managedrecruit@tes.com for an information pack that includes school name, role specifics and context. 

Please include REF: ME2110654 in the email subject line. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs sent to us via email so please use the stated application route.

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+44 20 3194 3164

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