Biology Teacher St Mary's Bay, England
Job description
St Mary’s Catholic High School is an outstanding, popular and over-subscribed 11-18 mixed Academy with excellent student behaviour in which everyone is encouraged to achieve and success is celebrated at all levels. This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the top 20% performing schools for attainment in the country. Academic results are excellent; consistently achieving above average Progress 8 scores as well as impressive Attainment 8, Ebacc average point scores and outstanding A Level results.
We are seeking to appoint a creative, motivated and experienced Biology Teacher. We have a professional, hardworking and welcoming team within the Science department and we warmly welcome applications from either Early Career Teachers or more experienced practitioners.
The successful candidate will be:
- A passionate advocate for your subject.
- Dynamic and innovative; providing high quality teaching and learning; enhancing further the excellent exam results of these subjects.
- An exceptional classroom practitioner, delivering lessons that motivate and inspire our students to achieve.
- Able to contribute effectively to the delivery of Biology across all key stages.
We are able to offer you a welcoming and supportive environment led by a leadership team committed to staff wellbeing. A programme of weekly induction sessions provides the opportunity to meet key members of staff and be introduced to school policies and procedures. Bespoke ongoing professional development is a priority, and all staff are able to access high quality, carefully tailored training and development opportunities, including the observation of teaching and the sharing of practice.
We are particularly keen to reflect the diverse nature of our student community in our staff; we welcome applications from all qualified applicants and strongly believe that diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact to our whole school community.
Potential candidates would be most welcome to visit the school prior to applying or have an informal conversation with the Head of Biology and if you would like to do so, please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Mrs Rachel Gilding.
Application packs may be downloaded from the school’s website www.st-maryshigh.derbyshire.sch.uk or alternatively please telephone Mrs R Gilding, Headteacher’s PA on 01246 201191 (ext 2011) or e-mail [email protected].
Applications must be made directly to the school using the school’s CES application form – CVs are not accepted.
Please note: applications will be considered as they are received and we reserve the right to close this position before the date specified above. We therefore urge candidates to submit an application as soon as possible.
Please ensure your completed application is returned no later than 9.00am on the Closing Date.
Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 10 May 2023.
