TEACHER OF BIOLOGY
TMS/UPS
Part-time (0.5 FTE) and Permanent From 1 September 2023
The School
Gordano School is a large and highly successful 11-18 comprehensive secondary school approximately eight miles outside Bristol. This includes a thriving Sixth Form of over 350 students that is strongly integrated into the school and offers significant opportunities for Post-16 teaching in over 30 courses. We are the sole secondary school serving the popular town of Portishead, and benefit greatly from being a central part of our community.
We view education as something bigger than just academic achievement. We have a record of considerable academic success, but believe that an education should be about preparing young people for their future lives in a complete sense. As well as consistently positive Progress 8 and Level 3 Value Added outcomes at GCSE and A Level respectively we place great emphasis on student leadership, an unparalleled extra-curricular programme and student progression to their next steps in a wide range of academic and vocational routes.
We pride ourselves on the very high quality support for colleagues at all stages of their career through internal and external CPD, including our membership of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership’s Centre of Professional Development, with staff involved across all levels of NPQ programmes. We maintain significant involvement in Initial Teacher Training and deliver comprehensive ECT induction in association with the Five Counties Teaching School Hubs Alliance and Ambition Institute. Our very large staff body allows regular opportunities for progression into leadership roles at all levels.
We were judged Outstanding in all categories in our last Ofsted inspection, but, just as importantly, seek to be a very happy school community with a big heart. This has never been more evident than in the last few years, where we have been incredibly proud of the response from our brilliant staff, children and families to the Covid pandemic.
The Role
We are seeking a qualified and enthusiastic Teacher of Biology to join our dynamic and highly successful Science Faculty.
This post would be equally suitable for ECTs and teachers with more experience. The Science faculty achieves outstanding results at GCSE and A level including a thriving and popular triple science course. A high proportion of our students go on to study Biological Sciences. All teachers teach General Science in years 7 and 8 and then to their specialism from year 9 onwards, so the successful candidate would only teach Biology at KS4 and 5.
The successful candidate will be able to work successfully with students across the school and be expected to make a contribution to the extra-curricular life of the school and be prepared to be a creative and inventive member of vibrant specialist Faculty team.
The successful candidate will be:
- a strong classroom teacher
- passionate about the role of Science in the curriculum
- able to enthuse, engage and motivate students
- committed to high expectations and standards of work
- a team player and willing to contribute to the wider life of the school
Gordano School offers an excellent benefits package including contributory pension scheme, a comprehensive employee assistance programme and benefits (offering discounts on shopping), cycle to work scheme and on-site parking.
Applications should be submitted with covering letter and application form (curriculum vitae optional) to the Headteacher, Mrs Louise Blundell by:
Closing date: 9am on Friday 23rd June 2023
Interview date: Thursday 29th June 2023
*Early applications are strongly encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to identify an appropriate candidate.
Gordano School supports Equal Opportunities Employment.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS checks are required for all successful applicants.