Science Teacher

Are you innovative, creative, forward thinking, and have a passion for working with the most vulnerable children in our society to ensure they get the education they deserve?  This exciting and rewarding post is suitable for people committed to making a real difference. We are seeking to recruit an excellent practitioner of Science to join our team on a permanent basis, starting as soon as possible.   

St Thomas’s Centre is a unique school: situated on two sites in the community, it caters for pupils aged 5-16 years old with special educational needs, social, emotional and mental health difficulties and young people with serious medical issues.  Many of our pupils have struggled to thrive in a mainstream setting.  

Teaching at St Thomas’s is extremely rewarding.  Classes are small, often with additional adult support and the benefit of modern teaching technologies. As an outstanding alternative provision, the Centre is a lively community, with an allotment and nature garden on the Hawthorn Street site.  

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and flexible practitioner who is able to become a significant adult role model for our pupils and be able to advocate for your subject across the key stages. New colleagues will receive full support from an extremely friendly and experienced team, including a comprehensive CPD programme. 

St Thomas’s Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  All appointments will be subject to references and enhanced DBS checks. 

We are an equal opportunities employer with a staff body who reflect the diversity and heritage of our community. 

The successful candidate will: 

• Be an excellent classroom practitioner and subject specialist    
• Have the knowledge and experience and ambition to teach some of the most vulnerable pupils in our area 
• Be enthusiastic, resourceful and keen to ensure that the highest possible standards of pupil achievement, personal development and well-being are achieved 
• Be excited about the opportunity to teach their subject in a SEMH setting 

Should you wish to have an informal discussion regarding the post, or visit the Centre please contact me through Mrs Amanda Leaver, Business manager on 01254 680523.  

To apply complete the attached application form together with your supporting letter (no more than two A4 sides)