Total 5 Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in Bournemouth, Dorset, BH13JJ

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our thriving department is currently recruiting for a Teacher of Mathematics. Could this be you?

Are you passionate about Mathematics and dedicated to inspiring and motivating students?

This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic professional to join our oversubscribed upper school.

We are on a journey of rapid improvement and want inquisitive, positive, dynamic and resilient colleagues to join our excellent science department.

Applications from ECT and part-time colleagues are welcome.

Ideally, we would like to appoint someone who has:

• An awareness of Rosenshine’s principles of instruction
• An understanding of key substantive and disciplinary concepts in Mathematics
• An awareness of some of the concepts explored in Tom Sherrington’s ‘Walkthru’ series or Doug Lemov’s ‘Teach Like a Champion’ series.

What the school offers its staff

The Mathematics department is very well-resourced and there will be the opportunity to teach across all Key Stages.

We can offer you:

• Centralised curriculum and behaviour systems which enable you to focus on your core purpose: teaching excellent lessons
• Highly motivated and ambitious students
• Teaching across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5
• Assessment strategies which support wellbeing and workload
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• An opportunity to join a dedicated team of supportive staff
• A positive, supportive community of staff, Academy Committee members, the Trust and parents
• An exciting modern school with state-of-the-art facilities

The starting salary is negotiable for exceptional candidates

Commitment to safeguarding

Initio Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with current safer recruitment guidance, we may collect further information for applicants who are shortlisted for interview including criminal record and social media checks, references and verification of qualifications. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2023).

What skills and experience we're looking for

Required for January 2025, an enthusiastic, well-qualified TEACHER OF MATHEMATICS to join a strong department in a vibrant and supportive school. Maths is a very popular A Level choice with 3 or 4 groups in both Years 12 and 13, including Further Maths groups. An ability to teach Computer Science would be an advantage. At Key Stage 4 students have the opportunity to study Statistics and Further Maths as part of our enrichment programme.

Gillingham School will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

What the school offers its staff

An excellent induction programme exists for all colleagues who join our school and are entitled to rich professional learning and ongoing professional development. High quality research informed professional development is a professional entitlement for all colleagues. Located in an attractive rural setting but with good travel links (e.g. Bath, Exeter, Salisbury), Gillingham is an ambitious, popular school which offers excellent resources, outstanding facilities and a happy working environment.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and will require the disclosure of any criminal convictions. Gillingham School will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Required for January 2025, an enthusiastic, well-qualified TEACHER OF COMPUTER SCIENCE to join a strong department in a vibrant and supportive school. Computer Science is taught by an enthusiastic and specialist team who embrace new challenges to build upon the department’s popularity with pupils. We are proud of the diverse curriculum that caters for the wide interests of our ambitious students. An ability to teach Maths would be an advantage. Our departmental curriculum includes courses in both GCSE Computer Science and a Technical Award in Interactive Media at KS4, along with A Level Computer Science and a Level 3 BTEC in Information Technology in the Sixth Form.

Gillingham School will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

What the school offers its staff

An excellent induction programme exists for all colleagues who join our school and are entitled to rich professional learning and ongoing professional development. High quality research informed professional development is a professional entitlement for all colleagues. Located in an attractive rural setting but with good travel links (e.g. Bath, Exeter, Salisbury), Gillingham is an ambitious, popular school which offers excellent resources, outstanding facilities and a happy working environment.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and will require the disclosure of any criminal convictions. Gillingham School will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Are an inspirational and skilled teacher of Mathematics
• Are committed to improving pedagogical practices using evidence-informed approaches
• Are committed to the power of extra-curricular opportunities in engaging students
• Are an aspirational for career development and eager to seize additional career progression opportunities
• Are driven by the power of education to transform the lives of the most disadvantaged students
• Operational/ Strategic Planning

What the school offers its staff

About the Post

We are looking to appoint an exceptional and inspirational teacher of Mathematics to join our highly successful Maths department. This is a very rare and exciting opportunity to join an already high-performing subject area and to support the vision for excellence being developed by our Director of Maths and the wider team.

This post would suit a colleague in the early stages of their career who is looking for a role that goes beyond the traditional teaching post. The Twynham School and TGS federation is now firmly established in Christchurch and there really is unlimited potential for our organisation to deliver a truly exceptional vision for young people across the town. The opportunity to be part of the team which works across two schools and two different contexts offer unrivalled career development for an aspirational colleague.

This is a truly exceptional opportunity for a talented and ambitious colleague.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

• Teach Maths within a high-performing and well-established department
• Deliver exceptional extra-curricular opportunities within and beyond Mathematics
• Further contribute to our vision for education across the town of Christchurch
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

What we can offer you

• The chance to be a part of an exciting educational journey
• The opportunity to work with exceptional colleagues and wonderful young people and their families
• An exceptional CPD offer from teacher training and the ECT framework through to preparation for senior and system leadership
• Strong, supportive and highly visible leadership
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

• Aim high
• Keep improving
• Don’t leave anyone behind

See the bigger picture

Further details about the role

Any questions?

To discuss the post or your application, please contact Alison Brown (Senior HR Administrator) on 01202 495716 or email us at recruitment@twynhamlearning.com

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy, please submit a Job Application Form and Diversity Questionnaire by email to: recruitment@twynhamlearning.com

Only applications made using our own official application form will be accepted. You can download the form and questionnaire here: www.twynhamlearning.com/187/staff-vacancies

The closing date is Monday 25 November 2024 at 8am. (We reserve the right to interview exceptional applicants prior to the closing date and therefore interested colleagues are encouraged to apply as soon as possible).

Commitment to safeguarding

We value diversity and inclusiveness. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities. We don't discriminate on age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/nationality, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. We'll only consider people who can evidence their right to work in the UK. We're committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes to safeguard children. We undertake enhanced criminal records checks before appointment. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. This post is being advertised as a full time post, but part time hours (30 hours/week) will be considered for the right candidate. This could also be offered as a secondment opportunity subject to approval by your current line manager).