Teacher of Science

Are you passionate about helping children achieve their maximum potential, regardless of their starting point?   If so, we invite you to join our vibrant team at Tudor Grange Academy Worcester where children flourish both academically, creatively and socially.

In October 2024, Ofsted commended the Academy: 

"The school aspires to offer a transformative experience for its pupils, and for many, it achieves this goal.   Pupils feel genuinely care for in the friendly, inclusive school.   They know that trusted adults keep them safe and will act swiftly to help them if they have any worries.  Pupils are encouraged to take full advantage of the distinctive opportunities available to nurture their talents and expand their horizons.   As one pupil explained: "There is something for everyone here".   

We relentlessly pursue our mission to establish ourselves as a truly great school at the heart of the community we serve.  The Academy is a diverse, inclusive school for girls and boys from Year 7 to Sixth Form, where high expectations are set for everyone in our community. Our TUDOR values—Tolerance, Unity, Democracy, Opportunity, and Respect—are the golden strands that run through every aspect of our school.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, creative and dedicated Teacher of Science (ideally a Physics specialist) to join our popular and oversubscribed Academy.  This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic and inspirational teacher who is passionate about teaching the subject of Science. Both experienced and Newly Qualified Teachers are encouraged to apply.  

Department information

Science teachers at the Academy plan and teach a curriculum which is inspiring and challenging and includes creative ideas with lively enriching activities. We have a team that is supportive, proactive and dedicated to ensuring that every child at TGAW is able to flourish and grow.  

Students have three science teachers, and are taught the sciences by subject specialists at Key stage 4 and 5. Our mastery ethos with regards to our content delivery, our sequencing of curriculum and marking policy have all been praised for being forward thinking and considerate of staff workload and well-being.

This department is a very hard-working department, completely committed to excellence. This is a school where we are raising the profile of science in line with Progress 8 and students are enthusiastic about the lessons and practical activities we deliver.  We offer STEM as an extracurricular activity and are always looking for ways that this can be developed to be as inclusive for as many of our students as possible. We host sixth form students in the prep room to add to their enrichment programme, and to deepen their skills to ensure that they can be successful during their A Level studies.

We are proud of the fantastic progress since the Academy opened and are proud of the friendly and work focused relationship that the Science staff engender with the students. We work collaboratively with all the schools within the Trust to share expertise and benefit from more robust and reliable assessment data.   

General information

We are mixed secondary school of 1200 children aged 11-18, located in Worcester, the happiest city in Britain.  We have a comprehensive mix of students whose academic profiles are in line with national averages. 27% of our cohort receive pupil premium funding.   We are committed to providing an excellent education for our students. As a result, we are keen to attract the best people for our appreciative learners. Our students are proud of our Academy and are excited to welcome committed teachers to join us. The successful candidate will have a passion for education and making a real difference to the lives of our students. All subject specialisms are welcome to apply.

We are part of a multi academy trust and there are many occasions in which to collaborate and share best practice with colleagues across our twelve Tudor Grange Schools.  This provides unparalleled opportunities for career development and professional experiences.   We are excited about what we can achieve together and our high quality, state of the art building enables all our students and staff to excel.

What we offer

At Tudor Grange Academy Worcester, excellent teaching and learning is at the heart of all we do. Our staff are our most valued asset, therefore professional development is very important to us. We offer a comprehensive CPD programme to enable you to continuously develop your practice in an over-subscribed school where students fall in love with learning, embrace a growth mindset and are successful.

·         Opportunities for individualised self-development 

·         Unique Continuing Professional Learning within an expanding strong Trust 

·         Breakfast Boosters and Teach Meets 

·         A focus on staff well-being ensuring staff maintain a good work-life balance 

·         A lower-than-average teaching timetable 

·         Subscription to the Health Assured Programme for staff and their families

·         Modern building and welcoming staff and pupils

·         Membership of the National College

·         Discounted membership at Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing Gym

Our Curriculum Lead of Science is Alison Walker.  You can contact Alison via awalker@worcs.tgacademy.org.uk or 01905 454627 if you would like further information or would like to arrange a visit.  

To find out more about the Academy please go to our website www.worcs.tgacademy.org.uk.  

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments will be subject to receipt of satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, pre-employment checks and a probation period.