Fairfield High School is seeking to appoint a committed, enthusiastic, and inspirational science teacher – Fairfield has a positive and innovative learning culture supported by students, staff, parents, and governors.
We have a vacancy for the Director of Science & Computing too, with an allowance of TLR1A - £9,272 per year. For candidates wishing to also apply for Director, please indicate on your application form if you are interested in this post – this is an opportunity to lead the department.
You will be joining a forward thinking, innovative and highly successful faculty. We welcome applications from ECTs as well as those who may be returning to teaching, and with a stable team of highly experienced science teachers can offer an outstanding mentoring programme. With your own lab you would join a team of eight science teachers each serviced by three Science technicians.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate:
- The ability to teach science to at least GCSE level, including triple science.
- Strong classroom management skills
- Excellent organisational and ICT skills
- A high degree of initiative
- The ability to work independently as well as part of a faculty team
- The ability to motivate pupils and achieve excellent results
- The ability to teach computer science would be desirable
The successful candidate needs to be familiar with the GCSE course. Candidates must have a good degree in science and have QTS.
For those wishing to apply for the Director of Science & Computing, you should possess the vision and drive to move the department forward; be skilled in motivating, challenging and supporting staff and students; have the ability to build positive relationships across the school and local community.
In return we can offer:
- Access to Teachers Pensions
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free parking
- Clear on-boarding and professional development pathways, including coaching. There are opportunities to share good practice within the Trust
CV’s will not be accepted.
Having recently been inspected by Ofsted, Fairfield High School continues to be a ‘Good’ school.
Safeguarding Statement:
Excalibur Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student and parent community. The aims of the Trust’s recruitment policy are to ensure that the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities and suitability for the position; to ensure that all job applicants are considered equally and consistently; to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure that the School meets its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by carrying out all necessary pre-employment checks.
Excalibur Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student and parent community. The aims of the Trust’s recruitment policy are to ensure that the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities and suitability for the position; to ensure that all job applicants are considered equally and consistently; to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure that the School meets its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by carrying out all necessary pre-employment checks.