CATMOSE COLLEGE TEACHER OF SCIENCEMPS + FederationBenefits.Start date: January 2027 or later by negotiationFull time or Part time considered.ECTs and returners to the profession warmly welcomed.
WHY JOIN US?
Science is a highly valued subject at the College, taught by a passionate and experienced team who consistently achieve strong student progress and foster a genuine love of science.
A high number of our students choose Triple Science at GCSE, with many progressing on to A level study at our partner school, Harington School.Beyond the classroom, our science team is deeply committed to enriching the curriculum. Recent opportunities have included:
- Visits to Woolsthorpe Manor, the home of Sir Isaac Newton
- Participation in a robotics roadshow
- Success at the Salters’ Chemistry Festival
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We welcome applications from:
- Early Career Teachers, who will receive excellent support from experienced mentors
- Experienced teachers, with opportunities for professional development and promotion
- Applicants from all science specialisms are encouraged to apply. You will be joining a strong, supportive team of specialist teachers dedicated to achieving the very best outcomes for every student.
FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Excellent teaching resources and high-quality ICT provision
- Opportunities to teach A level Science at our partner school, Harington
- Work within the Rutland and District Schools’ Federation, with both Catmose College and Harington School rated Outstanding by Ofsted
FEDERATION BENEFITS
Staff within the Federation enjoy a wide range of benefits, including:
- Relocation support for hard-to-recruit subjects
- Extensive professional development, including a funded Master’s scheme
- Opportunities to teach across primary, secondary, and sixth-form
- Staff laptop provided
- Priority admission for children of staff at Catmose College
- Flexible working, including part-time and job-share options
- Enriched extracurricular opportunities and educational visits
- Subsidised restaurant, refectory, and orangery
- Complimentary lunch on staff training days
- Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme
- Free on-site parking
- An enhanced holiday pattern, including a two-week autumn break and an early summer
- On-site gym for staff
JOB PURPOSE
The Teacher’s role is to provide leadership in the classroom, delivering good and outstanding lessons to ensure students make outstanding progress.
JOB PURPOSE
The role may be modified by the Executive Principal, in consultation with the Teacher, to reflect or anticipate changes in the job, commensurate with the salary and job title.
TEACHING AND LEARNING
- Consistently deliver good and outstanding lessons in order that all students in their care make outstanding progress.
- Contribute to the development of schemes of work.
- Continue to develop own practice through training and collaboration, using new technologies when appropriate to improve learning.
- Inspire and enthuse students to become independent learners who are able to access a range of learning techniques.
- Identify and support individual students with additional needs, the most able and those who are financially disadvantaged.
- Identify and implement appropriate strategies for students to achieve success and realise their full potential.
FEDERATION
- To familiarise yourself and comply with the Federation rules, policies and procedures in force including those contained in the Staff Handbook.
- Support the vision and ethos of the Federation.
- Uphold routines for learning and uniform.
- Contribute to monitoring and evaluating the success of the Federation.
- To proactively respond to issues identified in the Transformation Plan to bring about sustained improvement.
- Contribute to the range of extra-curricular opportunities on offer to students.
- Any other reasonable duties as requested by the Executive Principal.
SAFEGUARDING, HEALTH AND SAFETY
The Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students in our care and expects all staff to share this commitment. We provide safeguarding training to all staff on an annual basis, and all staff are responsible for ensuring safeguarding, health and safety policies are implemented in line with Federation policy and current legislation. Please familiarise yourself with our Safeguarding Policy, available online at www.rutlandfederation.com/policies .
This position advertised is a ‘regulated position’ which means it will involve regular contact with children and young people; under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. This position is also ‘exempt’ from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
This job description sets out the main duties associated with the stated purpose of the post. It is assumed that other duties of a similar nature undertaken within the role are not excluded because they are not itemised.
TEACHER PERSON SPECIFICATION
Required Desirable Evidence
Teaching and Learning
Has a consistent record of delivering lessons effectively or better.
Has evidence of good outcomes for own teaching groups.
Teaching and Learning
Has a consistent record of delivering lessons effectively or better.
Has evidence of good outcomes for own teaching groups.
Lesson observations, examination outcomes as evidenced in letter of application.
Leadership and Management
Has evidence of enriching the student experience through provision of extra-curricular activities.
Leadership and Management
Has evidence of enriching the student experience through provision of extra-curricular activities.
Has had additional responsibilities within their subject area.
Letter of application and interview including evidence of examination results for a team of teachers.
Interview.
Has evidence of using data to inform lesson planning.
Has evidence of monitoring and intervening with students to improve their performance.
Letter of application and interview.
Letter of application and interview.
Liaison
Has established excellent relationships with a range of stakeholders including teachers, students and parents. Interview.
Staff Development Has evidence of continued professional development relevant to their subject area. Application form.
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