What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to recruit a teaching professional who is truly passionate about teaching Science. We are looking for someone who wants to inspire, who is committed to developing students; someone who is excited by learning and has a desire to develop a career within an ambitious Multi-Academy Trust. The successful candidate will be highly motivated and driven by the desire to deliver outstanding Teaching and Learning.
The Science department at Colne Valley High School has an ambitious, bespoke curriculum that builds from Years 7 to 11, and teachers in the department are highly reflective and responsive. Staff are empowered to teach to the best of their ability with shared resources and planning. This is an exciting time for the right practitioner to add capacity to the team as soon as they are available.
You will have:
• A degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status.
• The ability to teach to GCSE standard.
• Experience of sustained delivery of outstanding attainment and achievement.
• Experience of innovation and creativity to engage, enthuse and progress learners.
What the school offers its staff
The Science department at Colne Valley High School has an ambitious, bespoke curriculum that builds from Years 7 to 11, and teachers in the department are highly reflective and responsive. Staff are empowered to teach to the best of their ability with shared resources and planning. This is an exciting time for the right practitioner to add capacity to the team as soon as they are available.
In return you will work with a progressive and forward thinking Multi Academy Trust where there are opportunities for development and career progression. Great Heights Academy Trust is a growing multi-academy trust with nine schools in the West Yorkshire area with plans to further expand. In addition, we are home to a SCITT, Research School and an English Hub. As standard, we offer ongoing Continuous Professional Development covering all aspects of teaching, learning and leadership, preparing you for the next phase of your career. We are confident that new teachers joining our school will feel welcomed from the moment they start their journey with us, and we absolutely encourage prospective applicants to visit our school prior to applying if they wish.
Further details about the role
Great Heights Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we expect all staffto share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out;references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, an online search, and other relevant checks withstatutory bodies.
GDPR Disclaimer: Please note and appreciate that whilst we review all CV’s and applications, due to the high volume that we receive on a regularbasis, we can only respond to candidates that have been successful with their application. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within 14 workingdays of your application, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. In line with the General Data Protection Regulations (May2018) (replacing the Data Protection Act 1998) we will permanently delete information for all unsuccessful applications, and we will not keepcandidate information on file for future vacancies at this stage of our process.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Academy is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Parents can feel confident that careful procedures are in place to ensure that all staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children within the Academy. Consistent and effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff. The Academy encourages parents and children to talk freely about any concerns or worries which may affect their wellbeing. All concerns are referred to the members of staff who are our trained designated Safeguarding Officers working as the school's Safeguarding Team.