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Teacher of Science

Teacher of Science

John Mason School

Oxfordshire

Salary:
MPS/UPS if post threshold
Job type:
Full Time, Part Time, Temporary
Start date:
September 2015
Apply by:
5 June 2015

Job overview

Full time until Easter 2016

Part-time will be also be considered (3 or 4 days per week)

High aspirations? Looking for an exciting new challenge? Ready to make a real difference? John Mason is on an exciting and rapid journey of improvement. We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic teacher of Science to provide excellent teaching, with the potential to contribute to the development of the Science faculty on its journey to outstanding.

John Mason School became an Academy in February 2014 and offers an excellent opportunity for an ambitious, talented individual looking to further develop their career. We pride ourselves on how we realise and maximise the potential of all our staff.

Are you a potential John Mason teacher ….

  • Have potential to take on a leadership role?
  • Ambitious and highly motivated to lead and enthuse students and their parents?
  • A creative teacher with the ability to bring your specialist subject to life?
  • Evidence of success in engaging students and supporting them to make progress?
  • Excellent class management and interpersonal skills that motivate and inspire?

John Mason School provides real opportunities for further professional development and career progression including our Joint Practitioner and Middle Leadership Programme. Additionally, John Mason School is a key player in the Abingdon Consortium for Education which provides exciting opportunities for 2015 and beyond.

An application pack is available from Ms Jane Howse on (01235 466054, jane.howse@johnmason.oxon.sch.uk) or from our website.

Closing Date: Friday 5 June at 9.00 a.m.
Interview Date: To be confirmed

Please note that CVs alone are not acceptable

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

John Mason School
Wootton Road, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 1JB
www.johnmason.oxon.sch.uk
Excellence through Creativity

About John Mason School

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+44 1235 524664

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John Mason School is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form located in the market town of Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Named after a 16th-century diplomat, the school has around 1,000 pupils aged 11-18.

Originally a grammar school founded in 1960, John Mason School obtained academy status in 2014 and now operates under its own academy trust.

Head of School

Mr Adrian Rees

Values and vision

John Mason School seeks to provide a caring and inclusive community in which all children can learn. The secondary school’s curriculum is designed to promote creativity and independence among its students, in order to best prepare them for the world of work. The school has provision for students identified as Able, Gifted and Talented, with regular visits and talks.

Beyond its academic offering, John Mason School provides a wide range of extra-curricular activities, with sports, chess, creative writing, singing and even robotics clubs available to pupils.

Ofsted report

“The school has an extremely positive ethos which permeates all aspects of its work. This is considerably enhanced by students’ outstanding contribution to the life of the school and to the local community. The impact of this ethos is clear in the extent to which students feel safe in the school and by their extremely positive attitudes; the overwhelming majority enjoy coming to school. Teaching and other staff are proud to be part of the school.”

View John Mason School's latest Ofsted report

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Applications closed