What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a colleague with the talent and ambition to become an outstanding teacher. The successful candidate will benefit from joining a successful Science department that delivers excellent science education with a track record of supporting colleagues in the early years of their career.
What the school offers its staff
We believe that Archbishop Holgate’s is ‘no ordinary school’ and is an excellent place to work, a view confirmed by Ofsted in our recent inspection, “Staff are incredibly proud to work here.”
Our staff are friendly and supportive and our students are polite, hardworking and keen to succeed. As such this post represents an exciting opportunity to join a very successful, high-achieving, forward looking and fully-subscribed Church of England comprehensive, a school judged Outstanding in all areas by both Ofsted and SIAMS.
Successful candidates will be fully supported to develop in the role, benefiting from bespoke CPD opportunities both at Archbishop’s and as part of the Pathfinder Teaching School Hub. In addition, colleagues will benefit from being part of the Pathfinder Trust Career Pathway and through working with colleagues across other Trust schools to develop skills and share innovative teaching and learning experiences.
Further details about the role
Main Purpose of Job
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed teacher with a passion for Science who will enthuse both students and teachers alike. This role would be suitable for an ECT, someone early in their career or an effective classroom teacher who would like an additional Teaching & Learning responsibility.
• The successful candidate will have the ability to plan and teach across all three key stages in Science.
• We are looking for a strong teacher who will be innovative and enthusiastic and committed to being part of our Science team.
• The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the planning and preparation of new courses and schemes of work as appropriate.
• We are very proud of the extra-curricular provision at Archbishop Holgate’s and a commitment to playing a part in activities beyond the classroom is important.
• The successful candidate will also be a Form Tutor and will be expected to support the values and ethos of a Church of England school.
Core Responsibilities, Tasks and Duties
Requirements
• To fulfil the Conditions of Employment as listed in the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.
• To reflect and evaluate on own practice and modify or amend as appropriate.
• To keep up-to-date with current educational thinking/best practice by attending relevant in-service training.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.