Teacher of Science

Based at Beauchamp College, part of the Lionheart Educational Trust

Main and Upper Pay Range Applications

• Are you passionate about teaching Science?

• Do you want to inspire the next generation of Scientists?

• Have you got the drive and determination to contribute to a dedicated and supportive Science faculty?

• Can you make a difference to the learning of young people at our excellent college?

• Do you want to develop your professional career by leading on cutting edge research so that you can be the best possible Science teacher?

If you have answered yes to the above, we are the college for you.

We are delighted to offer the opportunity for a talented and inspirational Teacher of Science to join our outstanding team from August 2024. Beauchamp College is an excellent secondary school based in south Leicestershire delivering KS3, 4 and 5.

The Beauchamp College Science Faculty comprises 21 teachers and 3 technicians. We have a staffroom and a recently refurbished, well-equipped suite of 19 rooms including a brand new STEM block. These include both wet and dry labs, classrooms and computing rooms.

To join our team in September 2024 we are seeking an outstanding teacher, who can deliver consistent high-quality lessons for our students in KS3, GCSE and A-level Science. All staff teach across the whole age-range and all attainment levels.

Science is very popular at Beauchamp College with over 450 students taking Level 3 courses. The most recent validated RAISE report put our progress at GCSE Science in the top 2 percent of schools nationally. This is accomplished through a collegiate approach, a desire for self-improvement, enthusiasm and an attitude that is unafraid of change.

Beauchamp College in Oadby, Leicestershire is the founding school within the successful and growing Lionheart Educational Trust, it is a culturally diverse and inclusive 11-19 secondary school and is a fantastic place to work.

At Beauchamp College we believe that education has the power to create new and exciting life chances for young people and we are passionate about seeing them being able to thrive academically, socially and emotionally regardless of their background. Beauchamp College aims to play a part in preparing young people to be confident, resilient, mature, aspirational and active young people with a passion for learning.

We are proud of our successes and the opportunities we provide for our young people and our exciting curriculum offers an extensive range of subjects, where learning does not just happen in the classroom.

As an employee in the Lionheart Trust you can avail from a range of employee benefits including:

• The option to join Benenden Health Care

• Salary sacrifice schemes for the cycle to work scheme and electrical equipment purchases

• Golden Time - paid time off so you don’t have to miss out on special occasions

• Free use of Lionheart Fitness; a state-of-the-art fitness suite with Freemotion iFIT equipment

• Comprehensive CPD including external talks, part or fully-funded studies and access to the apprenticeship levy

• Opportunities for career development across the Trust

• Education and support staff discounts

• Free parking across most of our sites

The Trust strives to be a diverse and inclusive place where all staff have a seat at the table: a seat to be free, a seat to inspire, a seat to challenge and a seat to succeed.

We currently have staff networks for staff who are Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer + (LGBTQ+), staff who would describe their background as working class and staff with a disability.

We reserve the right to close this advert early, should we receive sufficient applications.

Closing date: Tuesday 7th May 2024 at 9am

Interviews: W/C 13th May 2024