Teacher of Science
Swavesey Village College
Swavesey, Cambridge
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS £22,917-£38,633
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1 September 2018
- Apply by:
- 26 February 2018
Job overview
Are you passionate about teaching Science and making a difference to young people’s lives? Looking for an “Outstanding” innovative and forward thinking school which genuinely challenges, develops and invests in you? Then come and meet us at Swavesey Village College.
As a lead school within a developing Academy chain in Cambridgeshire (mostly), opportunities for advancement within the Trust at all levels is frequent, and encouraged by senior staff. We care about your career; we believe that motivated staff who are supported to be successful and ambitious make great teachers.
Swavesey Village College is recruiting for a teacher of Science to join our inspirational and highly successful department from September 2018, who will contribute to helping our students continue to achieve excellent results. We are looking for someone who is passionate about inspiring young minds and challenging themselves to constantly improve. We encourage and support staff to innovate and grow as professionals, by working collaboratively with like-minded colleagues within our school and across our family of schools in our trust.
Our ideal candidate will be:
- Interested in spreading their enthusiasm for Science beyond the classroom.
- Committed to the pursuit of excellence and have a strong desire to work in a team that supports all members of its community to be successful.
In return, we can offer you:
- Induction for all
- Strong NQT Programme, reduced TT, Mentor, NQT CPD
- Calendared NQT/RQT/New staff meetings for CPD
- Leadership Coaching
- Free tea, coffee, squash in staff area
- Child care voucher scheme through payroll (tax free)
- Free eye test for constant computer users
- All Staff Activities (Staff Association,Thirsty Thursday, Friday Football, BBQ’s Paint Balling, etc)
- Free Gym membership at SVC on specific days
- Support for staff who wish to pursue a Masters in Education in their second year with us.
- Experienced teachers can also look forward to a high quality induction package and a wide range of CPD opportunities offered by our Teaching School status and promotion opportunities within the wider family of CMAT schools.
Swavesey is a village community school located close to Cambridge with excellent transport links to Cambridge and the pretty market town of St Ives, however, we have a considerable local and national reputation for academic excellence and innovation as part of our Academy Trust – CMAT and as a Teaching School - CTSN.
There are more reasons to join us, please view the professional development and staff services attachment to get a full breakdown on what makes Swavesey Village College such a special place to work.
We encourage visits before interview and this can be arranged by contacting Claire Newman - Personnel Administrator on cnewman@swaveseyvc.co.uk or 01954 234461
Closing date for applications is 26th February 2018. Applications received after this time will not be accepted.
To apply for this vacancy, please click the apply button below and if you have any queries beforehand please contact Megan Smart – Head of Science msmart@swaveseyvc.co.uk
The post holder will have a shared responsibility for the safe guarding of all children and young people. The post holder also has an implicit duty to promote the welfare of all children and young people.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be subject to an enhanced check with the DBS.
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About Swavesey Village College
- Swavesey Village College
- Gibraltar Lane, Swavesey, Cambridge
- Cambridgeshire
- CB24 4RS
- United Kingdom
Swavesey Village College was founded in 1958, and has grown in its 63 years from a small village college to a nationally recognised highly performing 11-16 non-selective school with an outstanding academic record and educational experience for its students.
Our most recent Ofsted in February 2020 inspection concluded we are still an Outstanding Provider, confirming the findings in 2011 when they awarded the school outstanding in all 27 categories. The College's GCSE results have been in the top 20% nationally since 2008.
In 2011 the school converted to academy status, as the lead school of the newly-formed Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust (CMAT), a trust which has grown since to run several secondary schools across eastern England.
Swavesey is situated close to the A14, about 8 miles north-west of Cambridge – a rural location but not far from the bustle of an internationally renowned city. The school receives children from seven local village primary schools: Over, Swavesey, Bar Hill, Papworth Everard, Fen Drayton, Fenstanton and Elsworth. We have excellent transport links to Cambridge and St Ives, and especially useful is the Guided Busway for those staff who do not drive, with a stop right in the village.
Still true to the vision of Henry Morris, the visionary director of education at the Local Authority in the 1950s, the school also continues to offer educational activities to adults outside of school hours, and is used extensively for leisure activities by the local community.
Headteacher
Mr Jim Stavrou
Values and vision
Swavesey Village College enshrines its ethos in its Values Statement. This statement regards the most important aspects of life at the school to be the “Pursuit of Excellence, Valuing People, Achievement for All, High Quality Learning Environment, and Extending the Boundaries of Learning”. Swavesey works hard to ensure that the needs of every child are met, regardless of background, and sets high standards and targets for its students to strive for.
Ofsted report
The curriculum provides ‘for pupils’ academic and personal development exceptionally well’, and that ‘teachers are enthusiastic, knowledgeable and highly skilled practitioners’. Moreover, they feel we ‘successfully encourage and enthuse pupils to aim high and fulfil their potential’.
We are very proud that the inspection team saw that all ‘leaders promote pupils’ personal development exceptionally well’ and ‘there are a wealth of sporting, cultural and artistic opportunities available for pupils’.
View Swavesey Village College Latest Ofsted Information Here
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