Science Teacher
| Posting date: | 10 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 June 2025 |
| Location: | Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN16 3NG |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 138d3c4c-2e09-4e70-a5ab-31447677d9bc |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a specialist science teacher.
The successful candidate will be, or if an ECT, has the ability to become, an inspirational classroom practitioner and there is a comprehensive induction programme in place to support new staff.
The science team is very supportive with a broad range of specialisms across Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
There are two full-time lab technicians and science is housed in refurbished accommodation.
All teachers have their own laboratories, appropriately equipped for each specialism, with laptop and projector.
Triple Sciences are offered as part of the KS4 options and all other students study the combined science GCSE course.
Our science department has a reputation for being forward thinking and innovative and is a leading department in our whole school work on Rosenshine.
What the school offers its staff
Frederick Gough School has been the most oversubscribed school in North Lincolnshire for the last nine years.
Ofsted (Nov 2023) described our school as truly comprehensive where pupils are happy, kind and respectful and where teachers and leaders are proud to work.
We genuinely believe in education being the key to ensuring a successful society for the future and would ask that you read our curriculum intent on our website as well as other key documents to get a feel of what we are about.
We are proud of our values and positive culture and have attached some of the additional benefits of being part of the Fred Gough Family.
This includes a staff well being package through the School’s Advisory Service.
In addition to the benefits of working in a school that is genuinely child centred and whose staff culture is based on openness, support, collegiality and shared ownership…
● Clear directed time arrangements, 16 hours under the 1265 hours inc ‘trapped time’
● Flexible Working Policy allows for dependents, sports days assemblies ● Teacher’s pension contributions and Non-Teacher’s local government scheme (including life assurance)
● Free gym use in school or reduced subscription at North Lincs leisure facilities including the Pods (gym, swimming pool, classes) and Cycle to Work Scheme
● Regular TES Pulse Survey with action based on the feedback & TES magazine
● Appraisal is success criteria based, not number based
● QA is developmental with quality CPD opportunities, Fred Gough Drop-Ins, Rosenshine Coaching Pairs, Teaching WalkThrus and ‘Aspiring to be’ courses
● Free North Lincs Counselling for all members of staff
● Full time reprographics person to complete printing requests
● AI working group seeking to further reduce workload (planning, preparing, assessing)
● A large group of valued LSAs that are empowered to support learning in and out of the classroom
● Only SLT on call every lesson, every day
● The vast majority of teachers have their own classroom
● Each teacher is provided with a laptop
● Admin support for each department
● Shorter reports three times a year, no tutor comments
● Active staff well-being group with calendared meetings
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.
We are looking to appoint a specialist science teacher.
The successful candidate will be, or if an ECT, has the ability to become, an inspirational classroom practitioner and there is a comprehensive induction programme in place to support new staff.
The science team is very supportive with a broad range of specialisms across Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
There are two full-time lab technicians and science is housed in refurbished accommodation.
All teachers have their own laboratories, appropriately equipped for each specialism, with laptop and projector.
Triple Sciences are offered as part of the KS4 options and all other students study the combined science GCSE course.
Our science department has a reputation for being forward thinking and innovative and is a leading department in our whole school work on Rosenshine.
What the school offers its staff
Frederick Gough School has been the most oversubscribed school in North Lincolnshire for the last nine years.
Ofsted (Nov 2023) described our school as truly comprehensive where pupils are happy, kind and respectful and where teachers and leaders are proud to work.
We genuinely believe in education being the key to ensuring a successful society for the future and would ask that you read our curriculum intent on our website as well as other key documents to get a feel of what we are about.
We are proud of our values and positive culture and have attached some of the additional benefits of being part of the Fred Gough Family.
This includes a staff well being package through the School’s Advisory Service.
In addition to the benefits of working in a school that is genuinely child centred and whose staff culture is based on openness, support, collegiality and shared ownership…
● Clear directed time arrangements, 16 hours under the 1265 hours inc ‘trapped time’
● Flexible Working Policy allows for dependents, sports days assemblies ● Teacher’s pension contributions and Non-Teacher’s local government scheme (including life assurance)
● Free gym use in school or reduced subscription at North Lincs leisure facilities including the Pods (gym, swimming pool, classes) and Cycle to Work Scheme
● Regular TES Pulse Survey with action based on the feedback & TES magazine
● Appraisal is success criteria based, not number based
● QA is developmental with quality CPD opportunities, Fred Gough Drop-Ins, Rosenshine Coaching Pairs, Teaching WalkThrus and ‘Aspiring to be’ courses
● Free North Lincs Counselling for all members of staff
● Full time reprographics person to complete printing requests
● AI working group seeking to further reduce workload (planning, preparing, assessing)
● A large group of valued LSAs that are empowered to support learning in and out of the classroom
● Only SLT on call every lesson, every day
● The vast majority of teachers have their own classroom
● Each teacher is provided with a laptop
● Admin support for each department
● Shorter reports three times a year, no tutor comments
● Active staff well-being group with calendared meetings
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.