Teacher of Science
Oldbury Academy
Sandwell
- Expired
- Salary:
- TMS / UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2014
- Apply by:
- 12 May 2014
Job overview
Teacher of Science, Sandwell
We converted to Academy status in 2012, moved from two site operation into our new £20 million school building in January 2013 and implemented a brand new Faculty based structure in January 2014.
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and talented classroom practitioner to join our expanding Science team. You will have a passion for teaching and learning and the skills to engage, inspire and motivate our students both during practical and theory based lessons.
All students study both Core and Additional Sciences and we also have a very healthy up-take for those opting to study Triple Science. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate excellent teaching ability as well as either a proven track-record of good examination results, or the potential to achieve them.
In recognition of your talent, dedication and commitment, we offer a forward-thinking team environment with superb opportunities for professional development and career progression.
Informal visits are actively encouraged - If you are interested then please contact Mark Freathy (HR Manager) for further details or to arrange an informal meeting with a member of our Senior Team to discuss this exciting post further.
Please apply now for start in September. Student teachers due to qualify in 2014 are welcome to apply. Application forms and further details are available from to download from www.oldburyacademy.co.uk
Oldbury Academy expects all its employees to share its commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of its pupils.
Closing Date for applications 12 noon Monday 12 May 2014.
Interviews will be held on 20 or 21 May.
Email address: jobs@oldburyacademy.org.uk
Telephone: 0121 533 3750 ext 5019
Newly qualified teachers and those due to qualify in 2014 welcomed.
Attached documents
About Oldbury Academy
Thank you for your interest in our school.
As Headteacher, I am dedicated to building opportunities for students to achieve the highest academic standards, ensuring that they are regarded as individuals in their own right and that their unique personality, talents and interests are nurtured and developed in full.
Education at Oldbury Academy is about developing the whole child and providing opportunities for them to flourish within and beyond the classroom. Instilling the values of respect, courtesy, tolerance and cooperation are an important part of our role as educators as we prepare our students for their path into higher education and the world of work.
Our mission is, through a balanced curriculum and within an ethos of tolerance, equality of opportunity and morality, to develop the talents of all students so that they may enter an ever changing world with appropriate skills, attitudes and standards.
Our vision ‘CARE’ underpins everything we do at Oldbury Academy
Celebrate together
•Rewarding those who consistently ‘get it right’ in all aspects of school life
•Every person being active in their contribution to our community
•Working together to shape a brighter future
Achievement for all
•Creating bright futures regardless of background and abilities
•Shaping exceptional citizens, well equipped for the wider world
•Supporting young people by offering a wide range of valuable, educational pathways
Respect each other
•A culture of tolerance, diversity, understanding and equality
•An environment where everyone feels safe, secure and included
•All members of our community being independent and making positive, well informed choices
Expectations to succeed
•High levels of challenge, expectation and accountability
•Developing a culture of success, positivity and happiness
•Aspirational ‘thinking and doing’ to reach and exceed your own goals
We apply the same standards to our staff and place a high value on professional development, regarding it as a key part of our approach to school improvement. All staff are entitled to training and development to make sure that they can fulfil their responsibilities confidently and competently. We recognise that staff engaging in additional training opportunities can have enrichment benefits for our school and each application for time and/ or funding is looked at individually.
A key aspect of our school ethos is the importance of saying thank you. All staff are responsible for ensuring that they thank and acknowledge people for their work. We are first and foremost a team and as such must recognise the value that each one of us brings to the others.
Thaks again for you interest in our school.
Phil Shackleton
Headteacher
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