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Teacher of Science (Physics preferred, Biology and Chemistry will also be considered)

Teacher of Science (Physics preferred, Biology and Chemistry will also be considered)

Dixons City Academy

Bradford

Salary:
MPS/UPS
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
27th August 2015
Apply by:
16 March 2015

Job overview

Dixons City Academy is a much sought after centre of excellence serving the whole community of Bradford. We currently offer 825 places for 11-16 year old students plus 280 at Post 16 and can offer you:

  • Positive and polite students. Ofsted graded us ‘outstanding’ for Behaviour and Safety in 2014
  • The opportunity to join a high performing Academy focused on learning
  • An excellent CPD programme and opportunities for all staff
  • The chance to be part of a successful and highly committed Science Department
  • Professional and friendly colleagues with a ‘can do’ attitude
  • A relatively large amount of Post-16 teaching

The Dixons Difference
The Dixons Difference is our relentless focus on student achievement, led by highly committed and professional staff. By creating a can-do, independent culture with an emphasis on self-discipline, we prepare our learners for future success in an ever-changing world.

Our Academies put students at their heart and work in close partnership with parents. We value diversity and cultivate happy schools, based on strong relationships, mutual respect, integrity and honesty.

The successful candidate will be:

  • committed to the vision and ethos of this high performing Academy
  • an excellent teacher of Science, someone who can show measurable impact
  • inspirational to colleagues and students and good at sharing best practice
  • able to motivate and inspire students to achieve their full potential and have the belief that all children can make outstanding progress
  • committed to developing the Academy as part of the wider Dixons group of schools

We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from experienced teachers or NQTs. The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to provide a current DBS certificate and check via the Update Service or undertake a DBS enhanced clearance for the academy.

More information about the post and a downloadable application form can be found on our website: www.dixonsca.com. All potential applicants are welcome to attend the Academy for an opportunity to learn more about the academy and the role.

Please contact the P.A to the Principal on 01274 220768 with any queries.

Closing date for applications: Monday 16th March 2015 9.00am
Interviews / selection will be on: Thursday 19th March 2015

About Dixons City Academy

+44 1274 776777

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Dixons City Academy is a centre of educational excellence. We promise to do whatever it takes to ensure that every student achieves their full potential. All students receive a knowledge rich curriculum that will equip them with the character and cultural capital necessary for them to think critically and creatively and to change the world for the better.

Currently graded Ofsted outstanding in all areas, Dixons City is in the top 2% nationally for performance at Progress 8.

I am very proud to be the Principal of Dixons City Academy with its long-established reputation as a top-performing school. We have extremely high expectations of all members of our school community and we support each other to be the best we can be.

Thank you for your interest in our school.  If you wish to find out more about us, visit the school website at www.dixonsca.com.

Raouf Mohammed
Principal

Learn more about Dixons Academies Trust and our approach to culture on the Dixons OpenSource YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/dixonsopensource

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