Teacher of Science (Maternity Cover)

An exciting opportunity to join the team at Oasis Academy Sholing

Oasis Academy Sholing is seeking to appoint an inspiring, dedicated, and enthusiastic Teacher of Science to join an extremely successful and talented team. The appointment will be to initially cover the maternity leave of one member of the department. You will support our growing department and the Principal, staff, and our students as we ‘Strive for Excellence’.

The Science department is a progressive, successful team that places its students at the centre of what we do. An explicit passionate focus on high quality teaching has resulted in our results continuing to improve every year. A shared curriculum based around the most significant concepts in science with an explicit focus on what is it to be a scientist, collaborative planning, sensible and focussed marking & assessment practices, as well as excellent department, school, and national CPD opportunities make this an inspiring, exciting, and supportive place to work and develop your career.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ECT or experienced teacher looking to make a difference in the lives of young people. You will join a friendly and supportive team that strives to ensure that all students enjoy their learning and surpass expectations of achievement. If you wish to grow professionally, join us, and become part of the team developing an outstanding academy. 

Our academy

We are an over-subscribed academy dedicated to celebrating success through world-class aspiration and a love of learning. Our focus is on our students, and staff wellbeing and working with parents to ensure the wider community is engaged with our school, supporting our leaders, and playing an active role in community transformation through academy-led projects. Being part of the Oasis Community Learning Trust, we work to collaborate in sharing best practices with our regional schools, Regional Director, and wider Oasis family.

Our offer to you

When you join the Sholing family, there are several offers you will receive that make us stand out as an employer of choice. These include but are not limited to:

• Opportunities for training and development internally and externally – including certifications, with access to NPQML, NPQSL, and NPQH programmes through Oasis
• Reduced workload through the Oasis curriculum resource bank
• Defined benefit teachers’ pension
• Cycle-to-work Incentive
• Healthcare Cash Plan Scheme
• Free eye tests
• Flexible working
• Free use of our dedicated gym area
• Access to free counseling service
• Integrated IT provision to support teaching, including your own laptop and iPad 
• A friendly environment with colleagues who care

Application process

Like what you see? For further information and an application pack, please visit www.oasisacademysholing.org or email us at recruitment@oasissholing.org or phone 02380 448861.

For an informal discussion about the role and the Academy, please contact our Director of Sciences on Rob.Newman@oasissholing.org.

Closing date: 12:00 on 3 May 2024

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016); therefore, the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Oasis Academy Sholing is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.