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Science Teacher - Kendrick School
| Posting date: | 11 March 2025 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 23 March 2025 |
| Location: | Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 1ed8e8de-b7ee-470d-a0a5-f1eb4d41bb0a |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Short Term Contract
Required for Terms 5 and 6 2025 - 0.5FTE
This is an excellent opportunity for a well-qualified, enthusiastic Science Teacher to join a successful 11-18 girls’ grammar school in Reading on a short-term contract for Terms 5 and 6.
Graded ‘Outstanding’ in all its OFSTED inspections, Kendrick School is a centre of academic excellence with a track record of high performance and achievement.
Applicants need to be able to teach Science at KS3. The ability to teach Chemistry to GCSE would be desirable. Kendrick School is a centre of academic excellence with a track record of high performance and achievement.
This position would suit a recently qualified teacher or more experienced teacher who is able to impart passion and enthusiasm for the subject to highly motivated, creative and engaging students.
What the school offers its staff
Kendrick School has a very good track record of developing ECTs and the successful candidate would be joining a supportive and experienced department. Sponsorship is available but applicants would be expected to have knowledge of GCSE and A Level education system.
The recent Ofsted report, November 2022 stated: “Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary both in lessons and around the school. They respect and exemplify the values within the school pledge. Pupils love being here. Attendance is high, pupils are punctual, and lessons are free from any low-level disruption”.
Kendrick School is a welcoming, inclusive and happy community. Benefits include a free Employee Assistance Programme, car parking, a contributory pension scheme, training and development and use of the swimming pool and sporting facilities.
Further details and an application form can be downloaded from our website
https://www.kendrick.reading.sch.uk
or obtained by emailing aemberson@kendrick.reading.sch.uk.
Closing date: 9am Monday 24th March 2025
Visits to the school are welcome. Please contact Amanda Emberson-Powney (aemberson@kendrick.reading.sch.uk) to arrange.
We reserve the right to close the application process early if a suitable candidate becomes available. Interviews will take place as applicants apply.
Kendrick School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced
Disclosure check by the Disclosure & Barring Service. Kendrick School is an Equal Opportunity employer.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Short Term Contract
Required for Terms 5 and 6 2025 - 0.5FTE
This is an excellent opportunity for a well-qualified, enthusiastic Science Teacher to join a successful 11-18 girls’ grammar school in Reading on a short-term contract for Terms 5 and 6.
Graded ‘Outstanding’ in all its OFSTED inspections, Kendrick School is a centre of academic excellence with a track record of high performance and achievement.
Applicants need to be able to teach Science at KS3. The ability to teach Chemistry to GCSE would be desirable. Kendrick School is a centre of academic excellence with a track record of high performance and achievement.
This position would suit a recently qualified teacher or more experienced teacher who is able to impart passion and enthusiasm for the subject to highly motivated, creative and engaging students.
What the school offers its staff
Kendrick School has a very good track record of developing ECTs and the successful candidate would be joining a supportive and experienced department. Sponsorship is available but applicants would be expected to have knowledge of GCSE and A Level education system.
The recent Ofsted report, November 2022 stated: “Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary both in lessons and around the school. They respect and exemplify the values within the school pledge. Pupils love being here. Attendance is high, pupils are punctual, and lessons are free from any low-level disruption”.
Kendrick School is a welcoming, inclusive and happy community. Benefits include a free Employee Assistance Programme, car parking, a contributory pension scheme, training and development and use of the swimming pool and sporting facilities.
Further details and an application form can be downloaded from our website
https://www.kendrick.reading.sch.uk
or obtained by emailing aemberson@kendrick.reading.sch.uk.
Closing date: 9am Monday 24th March 2025
Visits to the school are welcome. Please contact Amanda Emberson-Powney (aemberson@kendrick.reading.sch.uk) to arrange.
We reserve the right to close the application process early if a suitable candidate becomes available. Interviews will take place as applicants apply.
Kendrick School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced
Disclosure check by the Disclosure & Barring Service. Kendrick School is an Equal Opportunity employer.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.