We have an exciting opportunity for you to join one of Britain’s top state schools. Judged Outstanding in all aspects by OFSTED in May 2024. We are seeking a dynamic and inspirational teacher who has the ability to engage, enthuse and motivate able pupils. You will be passionate about learning and able to demonstrate a range of behaviour management strategies and teaching skills. You will possess excellent communication skills to teach throughout the age range including A’ level.
The Chemistry department consists of five teaching staff, including the Head of Department and a dedicated Chemistry technician. The department has 3 laboratories, 2 teaching classrooms, an office and preparation room. The team is supportive, collaborative, and friendly. Chemistry is a very popular A-level with around 180 students currently studying it and so a candidate with experience/ability to teach A-level Chemistry is essential.
We encourage applications from ECT’s or experienced teachers to join a department which:
· Consistently delivers outstanding outcomes for young people and is hungry for further success. Exam results for 2024 were 74% grades A*-B (A-level) and 90 % grades 7-9 (GCSE), with 37% of student attaining a grade 9.
· Has a friendly, supportive, talented, hard-working teaching team.
· Has a strong commitment to the extra-curricular life of the school
In return we can offer:
· The opportunity to work with highly motivated, dedicated and enthusiastic students.
· A superbly resourced department for delivering practical work and demonstrations
· The ability to teach within specialism – students study separate sciences from Year 7 to Year 11
· Commitment to continuing professional career development and support.
· The opportunity to work in a caring and nurturing environment and to get involved in a broad spectrum of extra-curricular activities.
Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check together with Identity, Right to Work, Prohibition Order, pre-placement medical and verification of qualification checks are requirements for this post.
We will carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2023. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request. You are encouraged to read our safeguarding policy which can be found on our website.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and
2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: act-1974