Thank you for your interest in joining our school in the role of Teacher of Science
This is a unique and exciting opportunity for an inspirational and aspirational teacher to join Gloucester Academy and further contribute to the life chances of our young people in the school, and across the Trust. The Academy will be on a rapid trajectory of improvement, that will be sustained over many years, it is a chance to be part of something very special. It will support career development and equip you for a further promotion within the Academy and within our trust. We are based in central Gloucester which in itself is in a beautiful area of the country and provides access to the Cotswolds, close proximity to Bristol and Cheltenham. The area we serve is diverse, and therefore our catchment and students offer a range of expectations and challenges, being able to drive ambitions is key.
Gloucester Academy joined the Greenshaw Learning Trust on 1st June 2020.
The Greenshaw Learning Trust is a ‘family’ of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. The Greenshaw Learning Trust website provides a clear picture of our aspirations and our vision for schools within the Trust; however, please do not hesitate to contact us to seek further information.
The Gloucester Academy website will also provide further information on the school.
The Department:
The science department at Gloucester Academy consists of five full time teachers, two technicians and an HLTA assigned specifically to Science. The team embodies our ethos, they ensure that teaching and learning practices are research led, they provide engaging content through explicit instruction, and ensure that the most recent research on cognitive science is at the forefront of their teaching practices. We have a super lab around which are situated a number of classrooms that mainly are used by one teacher. A science technician supports the lab and ensures that everything is well maintained and ready for use.
Job Description – Teacher
To work with colleagues, Trustees, School Council and parents/carers, in partnership, sustaining and improving the quality of education:
- to enable all students to realise their individual talents to the full,
- to prepare all students for the changing demands of future adult life,
- to encourage a view of education as an enjoyable, lifelong process, Creating an appropriate working environment which promotes students’: Health; Safety; Enjoyment and Achievement; Positive Contributions; Economic Well-being; International Perspective.
Reporting to: Head of Subject
Salary: Main Pay Scale/ Upper Pay Scale
Contract: Permanent / 32.50 Hours Per Week/ Term time only PLUS all INSET days
For the full Job Description and Person Specification, please read our Teacher of Science Recruitment Pack.
Gloucester Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with previous employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).