Aston Manor Academy Phillips Street Birmingham B6 4PZ Telephone number: 0121 359 8001 Email address: jobsequitasacademiestrust.com Required September 2023 Hours: Part Time Aston Manor Academy are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, innovative and enthusiastic Teacher of Science. The successful candidate will first and foremost be an excellent classroom practitioner, who has enthusiasm for their subject, is able to motivate and inspire students and will further support the high achievements of the department. This role is perfectly suited to an experienced teacher or an Early Career Teacher. There is the opportunity for a suitably qualified candidate to teach at Key Stage 5 in A Level Biology or Chemistry and, or Level 3 Applied Science. The Science department has been extensively renovated in the last few years, with several newly refurbished labs and is supported by two experienced science technicians. Equitas Academies Trust was formed in September 2012 and incorporates Aston Manor Academy (Secondary) and Chilwell Croft Academy (Primary). Both Academies are happy, exciting and inspiring learning environments for their children who are from a vibrant mix of cultures. The staff and Trustees have a great sense of pride in their schools and care passionately about the pupils they serve. We are consistently in the top 15% of schools nationally for achievement. Aston Manor Academy serves a culturally diverse and economically disadvantaged catchment area yet year on year produces excellent results for its very deserving student’s. We firmly believe that one of the key hallmarks of Aston Manor Academy is the positive, friendly and supportive ethos which enables all of our students to make progress, both academically and in their personal development. In our last Ofsted inspection (June 2017) we were judged to be Outstanding in all areas. In addition, our Sixth Form is rated best for progress in Birmingham As an employer, Equitas Academies Trust offers: A supportive and nurturing working environment A commitment to CPD opportunities Employee wellbeing benefits including access to a bus pass scheme, Voluntary Health Care Cash Plan and a cycle to-work scheme Employer contributions to Local Government Pensions Scheme (support staff) or Teacher Pensions Scheme (teaching staff) Pay progression centered around a robust performance management process An inclusive and caring ethos We pride ourselves on hosting an environment focused on improving the lives of our students, as well as supporting the fantastic team who dedicate themselves to teach every single day. This is an opportunity to really make a difference and enjoy a varied, challenging and ultimately rewarding role. We would welcome visits to Aston Manor Academy prior to the closing date or alternatively, delighted to answer any questions you may have. To arrange a visit, please contact the HR Department on 0121 359 8108 or via email at jobsequitasacademiestrust.com Closing Date: 12 May 2023, midday For more information and to download an application pack including job description and person specification, please visit our Equitas website Please email your completed application form to jobsequitasacademiestrust.com This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check (where applicable) Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. An online search will also be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment.