Total 20 Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in Sussex, BN2 5BE

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious, creative and visionary Teacher of Science to join us and ensure our students have an outstanding learning experience in Science. Candidates should be excellent classroom practitioners, able to inspire and motivate students with their love of teaching. We welcome applications from ECTs and part-time applications will be considered.

What the school offers its staff

Our students have an extremely positive attitude towards their learning, enjoy school and feel valued and well cared for. We promote a collaborative culture with a strong commitment to the professional development of our staff. We are also working towards the aim of being an anti-discrimination school.

We are also part of the Mid-Sussex Federation of Secondary Schools, and this provides staff with unique opportunities to learn and develop with like-minded colleagues in three other local secondary schools.

Commitment to safeguarding

Imberhorne is committed to safeguarding children and all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Contract: 12 month FTC for Maternity Cover

Do you have a passion for STEM and the ability to inspire our amazing students?

If so, we are looking to recruit an engaging Teacher of Science to join our team at The Burgess Hill Academy as maternity leave cover.

You will bean enthusiastic and innovative teacher who genuinely believes in the ability of all students to succeed and who wants to develop their practice to be the best. Our greatest asset is our students. They are fantastic and have the potential to achieve amazing things.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a drive for excellence and a desire to be outstanding
• Is highly organised, motivated and driven to succeed
• Is a specialist in Science and committed to the progress of ALL students
• Is a team member who will collaborate with colleagues to ensure the progress of students
• Has enthusiasm, presence and authority who can deliver consistently

Applications from ECT's welcome.

What the school offers its staff

We truly value the experience,dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:

• Automatic annual pay increments
• High quality continuous professional development and support for your career progression
• A strong commitment to your health & wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors, flexible working opportunities from Day 1, and Employee Assistance programme
• Generous public sector pension scheme
• Discounts on retail & travel
• Cycle 2 Work scheme
• Charity Giving

Commitment to safeguarding

The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!

Job Title: Science Teacher

Location: Manor House School, Slinfold, Horsham

Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum depending on experience

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship

Join us today to receive a £1,000 Welcome Bonus. £500 paid once you start employment and £500 after successful completion of final probation (6 months) - there has never been a better time to join us - T&Cs apply!

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Science Teacher to join our close-knit team at Manor House School located in Horsham.

About the role

We are looking for a creative Science Teacher who has the skills to push standards to improve and give students the tools to achieve their best in Science, by preparing and delivering well-structured, inclusive lessons.

The ability to make an outstanding contribution to the development of this core subject is essential and we believe that energy, passion and a commitment to high standards are key characteristics in the right applicant. We are looking for a special individual who is able to help re-engage the young people that we serve. Experience in working with pupils who have social, emotional and mental health related difficulties is an advantage. This is an opportunity for the successful candidate to develop their skills and experience in a challenging, motivating and highly rewarding environment.

Key Result Areas

Plan, implement, review and develop the Science curriculum to ensure provision is responsive to individual learning needs, reflects national standards and legal requirements.
Ensure a balanced curricular approach that will encourage and reward participation in learning through achievement and progression.
Develop and organise teaching and other support staff to ensure the effective delivery of the Science curriculum.
Promote and ensure pupil support and the achievement of high professional and teaching standards.
Ensure the continuous improvement of learning in Science and support provision based on an annual planning cycle with clear objectives and targets and a quality improvement plan based on self-evaluation and external benchmarks.
Qualifications Required

QTS
About us

Manor House School is a DfE registered independent school which caters for boys and girls with social, emotional and mental health needs between the ages of 7-18 years old.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and care for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.

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What skills and experience we're looking for

Do you have a passion for Geography and the ability to inspire our students?

We are seeking an exceptional Teacher of Geography to join our enthusiastic team; a teacher who can inspire and motivate our students, a teacher who genuinely believes in the ability of all students and their ability to succeed.

You will bean enthusiastic and innovative teacher who genuinely believes in the ability of all students to succeed and who wants to develop their practice to be the best. Our greatest asset is our students. They are fantastic and have the potential to achieve amazing things.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a drive for excellence and a desire to be outstanding
• Is highly organised, motivated and driven to succeed
• Is a specialist in Geography and committed to the progress of ALL students
• Is a team member who will collaborate with colleagues to ensure the progress of students
• Has enthusiasm, presence and authority who can deliver consistently

We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and early career teachers.

What the school offers its staff

We truly value the experience,dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:

• Automatic annual pay increments
• High quality continuous professional development and support for your career progression
• A strong commitment to your health & wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors, flexible working opportunities from Day 1, and Employee Assistance programme
• Generous public sector pension scheme
• Discounts on retail & travel
• Cycle 2 Work scheme
• Charity Giving

Commitment to safeguarding

The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Your new company:
HAYS Education are looking for Computer Science Teachers to work in schools across East Sussex and surrounding areas. Based in Sussex for over 20 years, HAYS education offers a high-quality supply teaching service, helping schools with day-to-day cover as well as more long-term vacancies.


Your new role:

In this role you need to be a strong, resilient teacher, working in welcoming and supportive environments that helps students and teachers grow and achieve the best in life. Helping every student find their dream, whilst also giving them the tools and confidence to achieve it.


What you'll need to succeed:

- You must be willing to go through our standard vetting checks as well as an Enhanced DBS.
- Have recent experience and be able to provide a reference.
- Have Qualified Teacher Status or be a Newly Qualified Teacher or Early Career Teacher.
- Confident in delivering a topic/subject to a group.
- Ability to relate well to pupils.
- Be enthusiastic when delivering lessons to pupils.
- Good communication, team work, and organisational skills.
- Knowledge of health & safety.
- Able to take instructions and willing to learn.
- Computer literacy.


What you'll get in return:

You will get the rewarding experience of truly making a difference in the lives of students for the next school year. You will be paid a competitive daily wage, based on your experience and the responsibilities of each assignment, plus you will accrue holiday pay with the option to take it at any point of the year.

You will receive free, up-to-date safeguarding training. You will enjoy working in a variety of secondary and SEN schools and will receive the benefits of working with your own personal consultant who specialises in the East Sussex area. If you know of other education professionals looking for supply, long-term or permanent work, you can also receive £350 worth of vouchers every time you recommend a colleague to Hays Education.


What you need to do now:

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Your new company:
HAYS Education are looking for Computer Science Teachers to work in schools across East Sussex and surrounding areas. Based in Sussex for over 20 years, HAYS education offers a high-quality supply teaching service, helping schools with day-to-day cover as well as more long-term vacancies.

Your new role:

In this role you need to be a strong, resilient teacher, working in welcoming and supportive environments that helps students and teachers grow and achieve the best in life. Helping every student find their dream, whilst also giving them the tools and confidence to achieve it.

What you'll need to succeed:

- You must be willing to go through our standard vetting checks as well as an Enhanced DBS.
- Have recent experience and be able to provide a reference.
- Have Qualified Teacher Status or be a Newly Qualified Teacher or Early Career Teacher.
- Confident in delivering a topic/subject to a group.
- Ability to relate well to pupils.
- Be enthusiastic when delivering lessons to pupils.
- Good communication, team work, and organisational skills.
- Knowledge of health & safety.
- Able to take instructions and willing to learn.
- Computer literacy.

What you'll get in return:

You will get the rewarding experience of truly making a difference in the lives of students for the next school year. You will be paid a competitive daily wage, based on your experience and the responsibilities of each assignment, plus you will accrue holiday pay with the option to take it at any point of the year.

You will receive free, up-to-date safeguarding training. You will enjoy working in a variety of secondary and SEN schools and will receive the benefits of working with your own personal consultant who specialises in the East Sussex area. If you know of other education professionals looking for supply, long-term or permanent work, you can also receive £350 worth of vouchers every time you recommend a colleague to Hays Education.

What you need to do now:

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Your new company:
HAYS Education are looking for Computer Science Teachers to work in schools across East Sussex and surrounding areas. Based in Sussex for over 20 years, HAYS education offers a high-quality supply teaching service, helping schools with day-to-day cover as well as more long-term vacancies.

Your new role:

In this role you need to be a strong, resilient teacher, working in welcoming and supportive environments that helps students and teachers grow and achieve the best in life. Helping every student find their dream, whilst also giving them the tools and confidence to achieve it.

What you'll need to succeed:

- You must be willing to go through our standard vetting checks as well as an Enhanced DBS.
- Have recent experience and be able to provide a reference.
- Have Qualified Teacher Status or be a Newly Qualified Teacher or Early Career Teacher.
- Confident in delivering a topic/subject to a group.
- Ability to relate well to pupils.
- Be enthusiastic when delivering lessons to pupils.
- Good communication, team work, and organisational skills.
- Knowledge of health & safety.
- Able to take instructions and willing to learn.
- Computer literacy.

What you'll get in return:

You will get the rewarding experience of truly making a difference in the lives of students for the next school year. You will be paid a competitive daily wage, based on your experience and the responsibilities of each assignment, plus you will accrue holiday pay with the option to take it at any point of the year.

You will receive free, up-to-date safeguarding training. You will enjoy working in a variety of secondary and SEN schools and will receive the benefits of working with your own personal consultant who specialises in the East Sussex area. If you know of other education professionals looking for supply, long-term or permanent work, you can also receive £350 worth of vouchers every time you recommend a colleague to Hays Education.

What you need to do now:

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Your new company:

HAYS Education are looking for Computer Science Teachers to work in schools across East Sussex and surrounding areas. Based in Sussex for over 20 years, HAYS education offers a high-quality supply teaching service, helping schools with day-to-day cover as well as more long-term vacancies.


Your new role:

In this role you need to be a strong, resilient teacher, working in welcoming and supportive environments that helps students and teachers grow and achieve the best in life. Helping every student find their dream, whilst also giving them the tools and confidence to achieve it.


What you'll need to succeed:

- You must be willing to go through our standard vetting checks as well as an Enhanced DBS.
- Have recent experience and be able to provide a reference.
- Have Qualified Teacher Status or be a Newly Qualified Teacher or Early Career Teacher.
- Confident in delivering a topic/subject to a group.
- Ability to relate well to pupils.
- Be enthusiastic when delivering lessons to pupils.
- Good communication, team work, and organisational skills.
- Knowledge of health & safety.
- Able to take instructions and willing to learn.
- Computer literacy.


What you'll get in return:

You will get the rewarding experience of truly making a difference in the lives of students for the next school year. You will be paid a competitive daily wage, based on your experience and the responsibilities of each assignment, plus you will accrue holiday pay with the option to take it at any point of the year.

You will receive free, up-to-date safeguarding training. You will enjoy working in a variety of secondary and SEN schools and will receive the benefits of working with your own personal consultant who specialises in the East Sussex area. If you know of other education professionals looking for supply, long-term or permanent work, you can also receive £350 worth of vouchers every time you recommend a colleague to Hays Education.


What you need to do now:

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you ambitious? Do you want to work in a dynamic 11-16 school?

We are seeking to appoint an excellent teacher of science, who is confident in their subject knowledge and is able to motivate and enthuse students. Our £2.5m suite of high spec science labs were opened in May 2017, providing the very best learning environment for students.

Are you someone who:

• Is a consistently good/outstanding teacher?
• Is able to motivate and inspire students to raise attainment across all ability ranges?
• Is able to deliver outstanding teaching and learning and achieve excellent results?
• Has an excellent knowledge of science?
• Has excellent communication skills?
• Wants to make a real difference to the lives of our students?

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• The chance to work in an oversubscribed, innovative and forward-thinking school
• Teaching at KS3 and KS4
• Judged to be a GOOD School by OFSTED
• A DfE Behaviour Hub Lead School with CPD opportunities working across the South East
• Excellent Professional Development, including engagement with SSAT Embedding Formative Assessment Programme
• A friendly and supportive environment
• The opportunity to work with well-motivated students and supportive parents and carers
• A location on the coast very close to main line railway services and road networks
• Free well-being and medical support cover
• The opportunity to be part of the South Downs Education Trust MAT
• Free use of our fitness suite

Commitment to safeguarding

South Downs Education Trust (SDET) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to recruit a dynamic and outstanding teacher, to drive teaching and learning across the Science department. You will work alongside a passionate team of Science teachers who work tirelessly in the best interests of the students. In a modern and well equipped Science department.

On a day-to-day basis, you will work with the Head of Science, and the teaching and learning team, to support staff. Staff development is central to everything we do with a range of high quality CPD opportunities available both on site and at the Mulberry Trust in London.

We aim to recruit staff who:

• Love the processes of teaching and learning and are keen to continually develop their own skills;
• Recognise that teaching can be a demanding job and react positively to those demands;
• Will subscribe to the ethos of the Academy and be committed to get the very best from our students;
• Take every opportunity, in and out of the classroom, to talk to students, model expected behaviours and build positive relationships;
• Remain at the forefront of pedagogy, educational research and debate.
• See themselves as having the potential to become senior school leaders of the future.

Closing Date: 9.00 am Thursday 21st November 2024

Interview: w/b 25th November 2024

Pre-Application enquiries are encouraged. Please contact Farouk Tumi, Deputy Headteacher –Farouk.tumi@bexhillacademy.org

Please see our website www.bexhillacademy.orgunder ‘about us’ and then ‘vacancies’ for more details. Please note that we do not accept CVs or approaches from agencies. Completed Bexhill Academy teacher application forms should be sent toacademyhr@bexhillacademy.org

Bexhill Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young children, therefore all positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).

What the school offers its staff

In return, we can offer an environment where you will gain whole school experience and learn much on your journey to senior leadership and headship.

Our school is unique, exciting and innovative – our philosophy is inclusive and founded on respect. If you feel this fits with your own value set and you have a track record of leading change, raising standards and you strive for excellence, then this might be just the role for you.

Commitment to safeguarding

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. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and enthusiastic leader, who is seeking to make a real, positive change to student outcomes in Science. The successful candidate will possess exceptional interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence, alongside an ability to set a vision, confidently nurture, and develop staff, so that children are inspired to love Science. You will lead a large, well-qualified staff in ‘state of the art’ facilities.

We aim to recruit staff who:

• Love the processes of teaching and learning and are keen to continually develop their own skills;
• Recognise that teaching can be a demanding job and react positively to those demands;
• Will subscribe to the ethos of the Academy and be committed to get the very best from our students;
• Take every opportunity, in and out of the classroom, to talk to students, model expected behaviours and build positive relationships;
• Remain at the forefront of pedagogy, educational research and debate.
• See themselves as having the potential to become senior school leaders of the future.

Closing Date: 9.00 am on Thursday 21st November 2024

Interview: Week beginning 25th November 2024

Pre-Application enquiries are encouraged. Please contact Farouk Tumi, Deputy Headteacherfarouk.tumi@bexhillacademy.org

Please see our website www.bexhillacademy.orgunder ‘about us’ and then ‘vacancies’ for more details. Please note that we do not accept CVs or approaches from agencies. Completed Bexhill Academy teacher application forms should be sent toacademyhr@bexhillacademy.org

Bexhill Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young children, therefore all positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS)

What the school offers its staff

In return, we can offer an environment where you will gain whole school experience and learn much on your journey to senior leadership and headship.

Our school is unique, exciting and innovative – our philosophy is inclusive and founded on respect. If you feel this fits with your own value set and you have a track record of leading change, raising standards and you strive for excellence, then this might be just the role for you.

Commitment to safeguarding

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. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Bexhill Academy is looking for a dynamic and inspiring Teacher of Science, to deliver outstanding lessons and secure excellent student outcomes. This is an exciting time to be part of the Bexhill Academy team, with a newly appointed Headteacher, a clear direction, and superb support from Governors driving forward focussed improvements.

You must have excellent subject knowledge and be driven to deliver impactful teaching that secures high outcomes. This post would suit an ECT or an experienced teacher seeking a new challenge.

We aim to recruit staff who:

• Love the processes of teaching and learning and are keen to continually develop their own skills;
• Recognise that teaching can be a demanding job and react positively to those demands;
• Will subscribe to the ethos of the Academy and be committed to get the very best from our students;
• Take every opportunity, in and out of the classroom, to talk to students, model expected behaviours and build positive relationships;
• Remain at the forefront of pedagogy, educational research and debate.
• See themselves as having the potential to become senior school leaders of the future.

Closing Date: 9am Thursday 21st November 2024

Interview: Week beginning 25th November 2024

Pre-Application enquiries are encouraged. Please contact Farouk Tumi, Deputy Headteacher on:Farouk.tumi@bexhillacademy.org

Please see our website www.bexhillacademy.orgunder ‘about us’ and then ‘vacancies’ for more details. Please note that we do not accept CVs or approaches from agencies. Completed Bexhill Academy teacher application forms should be sent toacademyhr@bexhillacademy.org

What the school offers its staff

Bexhill Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young children, therefore all positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).

Commitment to safeguarding

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. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an exceptional Science teacher with the energy, passion and creativity to teach Science in the Secondary phase of our thriving All-Through school. This is an opportunity for a full time position from January 2025. A later start will be considered for the right candidate.

The Team

Our highly qualified and successful Science department consists of a five strong collaborative and highly capable teaching team, supported by two experienced and exceptionally creative Technicians. The Science Department is housed in six state of the art, bright, high-ceilinged labs and two specialist preparation rooms, with impressive views of the local area. Our results have been increasing year on year, with GCSE results in line with national average progress 8 scores. As a department we are committed to improving outcomes and sparking interest, with small class sizes in all GCSE year groups. The required science practicals are only a small part of the number of practical lessons that occur throughout the year, and all Science lessons - from Year 7 upwards - are timetabled in specialist laboratories to support our approach.

Pupils are entered for AQA Science Trilogy GCSE with a significant number of students opting for Triple Science, which is one of the most popular GCSE choices at CFS.

The Role

The successful candidate will be expected to teach Science from Years 7 to 11. Due to the current expertise in the team – all three Sciences are ably represented – a specialist in Biology, Chemistry or Physics would be welcomed. Most secondary teachers at CFS are also tutors for a year-based tutor group; a time allowance is provided when undertaking this role.

You will:

• be a well-qualified, enthusiastic graduate of Science, or appropriately linked discipline/subject
• be a highly-skilled and competent teacher who is enthusiastic and totally committed to the ethos of CFS
• readily establish excellent relationships with both staff and pupils
• have an up-to-date awareness of current issues relating to Science teaching, especially new curriculum and GCSE requirements

• enjoy pioneering new developments in pedagogy
• embrace the use of new technologies in the classroom
• be skilled in behaviour for learning
• value creating an inspiring learning environment
• explore opportunities to further participation and achievement in your classroom
• be able to communicate well with children and young people, having an understanding of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people

• possess drive, expertise and enthusiasm
• be well-organised and disciplined when it comes to administrative duties possess an optimistic and resilient style when faced with pressure

All teachers at CFS commit to fully contributing to the ethos and life of the School in and outside the classroom.

Further information, including a Person Specification, is available in our job pack and also on our website.

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the deadline.

What the school offers its staff

CFS is a happy, collaborative and forward thinking school for 4-16 year olds, where the personal development of our pupils is just as important as the academic curriculum. In our recent Ofsted, inspectors observed that CFS is a vibrant, ambitious and inclusive school, where our respectful and friendly pupils are thriving and are well prepared for their adult lives. Our values of ‘nurture, challenge and inspire’ influence everything we do as a school, and genuinely permeate all areas of school life. If you share our values and ideals, we strongly encourage you to find out more about CFS via a visit to the school or through our school website www.chichesterfreeschool.org.uk.

Whilst this is a Secondary post, there is something extremely unique and special about working in an All-Through environment; the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work creatively with colleagues from both phases helping to develop a cohesive and truly progressive educational experience for all learners. There may be opportunities for you to teach in the Primary phase of CFS in the future, if this was something you wished to pursue.

CFS follows national pay scales; this role would be equally suitable for an early career teacher or more experienced teacher. The Upper Pay Scale would be considered for the right candidate and on the agreement of a whole school responsibility in addition to the role outlined below.

Commitment to safeguarding

CFS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In accordance with our Child Protection Policy we are unable to process applications without a fully completed application form. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as ‘spent’ must be declared when applying. The applicant may post such a declaration in an envelope marked ‘Private & confidential for the Principal’. The successful applicant must obtain List 99 clearance and DBS clearance at enhanced level.

Job overview
One of our 'Good' rated schools are looking to recruit a Science Technician for their highly established Science department to work from November 4th 2024 to December 20th 2024. This role is likely to extend and may also have the opportunity to go permanent from January 2025.

Ideally, looking for a full-time Technician, but the school may also consider part-time

The ideal candidate would be available to start from November 4th 2024 pending compliance & vetting and return of references & DBS
Working Hours -The successful candidate will work from 08:00-16:00, Monday-Friday during term time and all staff training days. Additional days during the school holidays may be required.

Your new school

Working as a technician in the science department is a rewarding experience that blends technical expertise with a passion for education. In this role, you support teachers by preparing and maintaining laboratory equipment, ensuring that experiments run smoothly and safely. You also play a crucial part in enhancing students' learning by assisting with hands-on experiments and providing guidance on scientific techniques. The collaborative environment fosters a sense of community, as you work alongside dedicated educators and enthusiastic students. This position not only allows you to contribute to the academic growth of young minds but also keeps you engaged with the latest developments in science and technology.

The Science Department offers AQA GCSE Science Trilogy and AQA GCSE Triple Science.

What you'll need to succeed

The successful candidate will be able to provide technical support, advice and practical assistance to the schools busy Science Department in order to support the effective, consistent and safe teaching of science across biology, chemistry and physics disciplines.
Experience of working in a school environment is desired. The successful candidate will have COSHH and CLEAPSS training as appropriate. You will have a good knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety regulations. First Aid certification would be desirable, though training could be provided for the successful candidate.

You will have a thorough understanding of chemicals and their properties. You will be practical, numerate and well-organised and demonstrate the ability to pay meticulous attention to detail. You will possess good communication skills and be able to work collaboratively within the department as well as on your own initiative, working well under pressure and to tight deadlines, prioritising tasks as necessary. Training in some areas may be available for the right candidate.
The successful candidate will prepare for and lay out the laboratories with the equipment and materials requisitioned for practical exercises, take responsibility for stocktaking and ordering as required; carry out risk assessments for practical and technical activities, run trials of experiments and help to run demonstrations. You will advise with regard to the safety, repair and general maintenance of all resources, tools, equipment and our laboratories in compliance with COSHH, CLEAPSS and other relevant legislation and school documentation.

A working knowledge of, or interest in, science is essential. You will work closely with teachers to provide a dynamic, engaging curriculum.

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About the Role
For January 2025 we are seeking to appoint a knowledgeable and committed Lead Practitioner in Science to raise the quality of teaching and learning across the department. The successful candidate will work with senior colleagues to develop excellent classroom teaching practice and play a key role in the strategic direction of induction and subject-specific CPD.
This permanent position is offered on the Leading Practitioner Scale, LP1-LP5 (£47,417-£52,330 per annum)
Our school is committed to providing excellent CPD at all levels, including weekly teaching and learning development for all and progression programmes for each career stage, from ECT to leadership.
Closing Date: midday on Monday 11 November 2024. We reserve the right to close the vacancy before the closing date so please apply early.Safer Recruitment Declaration
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