Teacher
of Science
Salary: £31,650.00
- £49,084.00
Pay
scale: MPS/UPS
Closing
Date: 9:00am,
23rd Jan 2025
Start
Date: As
soon as possible
Suitable for ECTs
Interview Date: w/c
27th January 2025
We are looking to recruit an
inspiring Teacher of Science, someone who will engage our students through
their enthusiasm and passion for their subject; someone who will inspire them
beyond the curriculum and expand their cultural knowledge so that they can
stand ‘shoulder to shoulder’ with any other young person, from any other
background.
We pride
ourselves on being ethical leaders, and leading with integrity. When
joining Spen Valley you are entering an environment that balances professional
challenge with support and kindness. We expect our colleagues to work hard, and
go the ‘extra mile’ for our students, but in doing so we recognise that
additional support is sometimes necessary and our Trauma Informed and
relational approach extends to the way we work with our staff. We offer a wide
range of CPD opportunities, including a bespoke CPD package that genuinely
meets the needs of each colleague. As a member of the Red Kite Teaching
Alliance, we receive high-quality support, advice and training and work closely
with colleagues from some of the most successful schools in Yorkshire. We
encourage our staff not only in their involvement in various activities
throughout the school, but also to be proactive and develop new and fresh ideas
to engage and enthuse both our staff and students.
Staff
Benefits include:
· The
opportunity to work with colleagues across the Red Kite Teaching School Hub
· Teachers
Pension
· Extensive
Employee Assistance Programme (includes, GP Service, Stress Management,
Financial Advice, Physio
Referral, Menopause Support etc)
· Staff
supervision (counselling & support services)
· Varied
Wellbeing Activities
· Cycle
to work scheme
· Discounted
Membership to KAL Fitness Centres
· Kirklees
Vivup lifestyle benefits package
How to apply
We know that applying for a job takes
a great deal of time and effort; it is therefore important that before you
apply that you make sure we are the right school for you. To find out more, we
ask that you look at our website, particularly our Trauma Informed Practices
(Including our Relationship Policy) and if necessary, contact our HR Team to
discuss the role further.
If
you do wish to continue with your application, please complete the application
via the MyNewTerm
Portal, where we ask that in your personal statement, you give specific
information as to why you want to work in our
school and what experience and/or qualifications you have, that
will make you the best candidate for the role.
Please note we do reserve the right to close this advert early if
we have a strong field to interview before the closing date so please do apply
as soon as possible if you wish to be considered.
All shortlisted candidates will have a
tour of the school on Interview Day.
All employees are required to promote
and actively support the school’s responsibilities towards safeguarding and are
subject to Enhanced DBS Checks.
Tracey Bland
01924 405451
hr@spenvalleyhighschool.co.uk
Spen Valley High School would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here are a preview of the questions/headings: