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Teacher of Science

Teacher of Science

Wellsway School

Keynsham (near Bristol/Bath)

Salary:
MPS
Job type:
Full Time, Temporary
Start date:
Mid November 2014 (TBC)
Apply by:
7 November 2014

Job overview

Wellsway School is part of the Wellsway Multi Academy Trust, a group of schools in the Bristol and Bath area, offering exceptional career path opportunities for our colleagues.

We wish to appoint an innovative and outstanding science teacher with the ability to teach biology to GCSE standard to cover maternity leave from mid-November. You will be joining a highly successful science department. You must be able to demonstrate enthusiasm, excellent subject knowledge and inspirational teaching across all key stages.

We offer:

  • A school committed to excellence that values students and staff.
  • A school with outstanding results, attendance and behaviour on a par with other high attaining schools in the south west of England.
  • A new STEM Studio School opening on our site in September 2015.
  • A full and varied CPD programme which will offer teaching and leadership development for our staff.
  • Excellent students with very good take up at A Level.
  • Wider opportunities to be involved in teaching across our multi-academy trust.

You Offer:

  • A desire to be an outstanding teacher.
  • A positive mind-set and a willingness to continue with your development.
  • A commitment to our vision of becoming an outstanding school.

An application form and further details are available on the school website: http://www.wellswayschool.com/our-school/staff-vacancies/

Tel: 01179 864751

Please return all completed applications to: recruitment@wellswayschool.com.

Closing date: Midday on Friday, 7th November 2014
Interview Date: Wednesday, 12th November 2014

About Wellsway School

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+44 117 986 4751

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Wellsway School is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational, 11-18 academy with sixth form, situated on the east side of Keynsham, eight miles north-west of Bath. The school, which converted to academy status in September 2011, has 1,335 students on its roll, 270 of whom are enrolled in the sixth form.

Wellsway School opened in September 1956; celebrations to mark its 60th anniversary are taking place throughout the 2016-2017 academic year.

Principal

Robert Pearsall

Values and vision

Wellsway School is dedicated to supporting and encouraging its students, giving them the tools and confidence to explore what life and the world have to offer. The secondary school believes that the years its students spend there are the foundation on which they build their futures. It strives to deliver an education that is world class in every respect.

As well as being rigorous and demanding, inspiring and challenging, learning should also be fun, so Wellsway School aims to be a place where the activities, teaching and facilities foster enthusiasm, enjoyment and strong relationships. Happiness and success are closely related, and the secondary school has a culture that is strong on challenge but also strong on support.

Ofsted report

“The quality of teaching is good and some is outstanding. Teachers show great enthusiasm for their subject and, in most lessons, capture students’ interests well with exciting and demanding activities. The headteacher, key leaders, managers and the governing body are working successfully as a strong team on improving the school and pushing forward the school’s ambitious vision for its students and the local community. The sixth form is good. Students do well in their examinations and make good progress.”

View Wellsway School’s latest Ofsted report

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Applications closed