Teacher of Science
| Posting date: | 01 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 May 2025 |
| Location: | Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 2ET |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | c11c26ef-6f2a-48c2-b656-d672f059a7aa |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Due to increasing student numbers, we have a new opportunity for a Teacher of Science to join our experienced and support Science Department on a permanent basis.
This is an opportunity for an Early Career Teacher to continue developing their pedagogy, or for an experienced teacher to build upon past experience and skill to further develop a continued love of Science within our students at all levels.
There is also a pastoral element to this role, supporting student wellbeing and development, working as a form tutor to overseeing tutor time learning activities and delivering the PSHE curriculum.
Physics as a main discipline, or the ability to teach Health & Social Care would be an advantage to your application, but not essential.
In joining us at St Joseph’s you will have the opportunity to develop as part of a passionate and forward-thinking school community, and supportive team of colleagues, and will have the benefit of working in our modern school environment. The majority of the building dates from 2010 with some of the original 1950s building being totally refurbished at this point. The school has a proud history and supportive governing body. Visits to the school to find out more about our vision and values are encouraged.
What the school offers its staff
Thank you for taking the time to consider applying to join our team at St Joseph’s. Our school values are summed up in our mission statement. We want all of our students to live life to the full. This mission is underpinned by our FLAME character values of Faith, Learning, Attitude, Mutual Respect and Enrichment. Each member of our school community lives out these values making St Joseph’s a truly special community in which to work.
Graded ‘Good’ in 2022 by Ofsted and Outstanding in 2019 by the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, St Joseph’s is an 11 – 18 academy which serves the communities of South Tyneside and East Gateshead. The majority of our pupils come from Hebburn and Jarrow with some travelling from much further afield.
St Joseph’s Catholic Academy is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust which is one of four Trusts in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The Trust includes five Secondary and twenty-five Primary Schools across South Tyneside, Sunderland and East Durham, which offers the opportunity to work collaboratively. Within the school and wider trust there are significant opportunities for CPD and collaborative work across a number of schools.
In order to recruit and retain the best possible candidates St Joseph’s offers a range of enhancements for staff including:
• Ample free parking on site
• Access to school fitness facilities
• Access to a range of training programmes (including NPQ) to ensure professional development
• A supportive environment where work/life balance issues are considered carefully
• A comprehensive induction programme is provided for all new staff
Applications are welcomed from Catholic and non-Catholic teachers who are supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school.
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.
Due to increasing student numbers, we have a new opportunity for a Teacher of Science to join our experienced and support Science Department on a permanent basis.
This is an opportunity for an Early Career Teacher to continue developing their pedagogy, or for an experienced teacher to build upon past experience and skill to further develop a continued love of Science within our students at all levels.
There is also a pastoral element to this role, supporting student wellbeing and development, working as a form tutor to overseeing tutor time learning activities and delivering the PSHE curriculum.
Physics as a main discipline, or the ability to teach Health & Social Care would be an advantage to your application, but not essential.
In joining us at St Joseph’s you will have the opportunity to develop as part of a passionate and forward-thinking school community, and supportive team of colleagues, and will have the benefit of working in our modern school environment. The majority of the building dates from 2010 with some of the original 1950s building being totally refurbished at this point. The school has a proud history and supportive governing body. Visits to the school to find out more about our vision and values are encouraged.
What the school offers its staff
Thank you for taking the time to consider applying to join our team at St Joseph’s. Our school values are summed up in our mission statement. We want all of our students to live life to the full. This mission is underpinned by our FLAME character values of Faith, Learning, Attitude, Mutual Respect and Enrichment. Each member of our school community lives out these values making St Joseph’s a truly special community in which to work.
Graded ‘Good’ in 2022 by Ofsted and Outstanding in 2019 by the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, St Joseph’s is an 11 – 18 academy which serves the communities of South Tyneside and East Gateshead. The majority of our pupils come from Hebburn and Jarrow with some travelling from much further afield.
St Joseph’s Catholic Academy is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust which is one of four Trusts in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The Trust includes five Secondary and twenty-five Primary Schools across South Tyneside, Sunderland and East Durham, which offers the opportunity to work collaboratively. Within the school and wider trust there are significant opportunities for CPD and collaborative work across a number of schools.
In order to recruit and retain the best possible candidates St Joseph’s offers a range of enhancements for staff including:
• Ample free parking on site
• Access to school fitness facilities
• Access to a range of training programmes (including NPQ) to ensure professional development
• A supportive environment where work/life balance issues are considered carefully
• A comprehensive induction programme is provided for all new staff
Applications are welcomed from Catholic and non-Catholic teachers who are supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school.
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.