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SCIENCE TEACHER REQUIRED FOR SEPTEMBER 2025
TEMPORARY, FULL TIME
SALARY: MPR + OUTER LONDON ALLOWANCE
LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY
Tradewind are proudly working alongside a progressive and vibrant school in the London borough of Bexley in their hiring of a talented, temporary teacher of Science from September 2024. The school takes pride in focusing on raising the aspirations and releasing the potential of every young person in its care. In 2019, 60% of the school's students in year 11 achieved five or more GCSE 9-4 grades, including at least a 4 in English and a 4 in Mathematics. Their Progress 8 score was 0.018. At A level in 2019, 96% of the grades were A*-E with 30% at A*-B and 63% at A*-C.
Similarly, high levels were achieved in Level 3 BTEC qualifications. Under the arrangements for Summer 2021 examinations, students in Years 11 and 13 continued to make very good progress. Their flourishing Sixth Form offers a wide range of courses at AS and A2 level, as well as vocational level 2 and 3 courses.
This helps demonstrates that this is a prestigious and rewarding place to teach. In return the school seek a committed and talented teacher of Science to take their students through this critical time of the year until the end of the academic year. Science teachers of all three specialisms are encouraged to apply. So if you are a passionate, Biologist, Chemist or Physicist please do consider submitting your application.
The overriding criteria the school's senior leadership team are looking for are well-qualified, motivated and innovative Science teachers who are committed to raising achievement and have the capacity to make a real contribution to the work of a supportive and continually improving school. The ability to teach across the age and ability range is required.
The post would suit either a Science ECT or more experienced teacher of Science. If you are a talented Science teacher with a consistent teaching history that has been independently observed, then Tradewind Recruitment would like to hear from you today.
To apply for this role you will need to:
* Hold QTS status or equivalent teaching qualification
* Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional reference checks
* CV must cover full work history
* Legal right to work in the UK
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