Total 5 Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in Dartford, Kent, DA1 4QN

What skills and experience we're looking for

Required for September 2025 Teacher of Science

We are looking to appoint a full-time teacher of science to inspire and enthuse able students in a love of their subject and to join a very successful and thriving department. Candidates should be able to teach up to GCSE, but preferably up to A Level in at least one of the disciplines of biology, chemistry or physics.

MGS offers a stimulating academic environment in which to work with students whose commitment to study has been highly praised by Ofsted.

Please contact the Headmaster’s PA, Mrs L Mantle, by phone or e-mail (lmantle@mgs.kent.sch.uk) for an Information Pack or download one from the MGS website www.mgs.kent.sch.uk. The deadline for the receipt of applications, by letter with completed MGS application form is midday on Thursday 5 December 2024. Please complete the application form via the link in the Candidate Information Pack. Applications will be considered as they are received, and suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date. Maidstone Grammar School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Application by email is acceptable. CVs are not accepted, please complete the application form in full

What the school offers its staff

MGS offers a stimulating academic environment in which to work with students whose commitment to study has been highly praised by Ofsted.

Commitment to safeguarding

Maidstone Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants will undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with former employers and the DBS. Maidstone Grammar School is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

We are recruiting on behalf of one of our secondary schools within the Bexleyheath area and we are looking to recruit a dedicated Science teacher to join their warm and supportive team.

This school is looking for someone who will join their Science department and become a part of their experienced team to start in the full-time role in January 2025 for a permanent position.

Our client is proud to be a non-selective school in the grammar heartland of Kent. They are quickly approaching capacity with students; in order to accommodate the demands of the local community and grow their staff, they must expand.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with outstanding teaching skills and excellent English knowledge to join our clients journey of continued improvement.


Key Responsibilities:

Plan and deliver engaging and differentiated lessons that cater to the diverse needs of students.

Create a positive and inclusive classroom environment where every student feels valued and supported.

Quality assurance (including contributing to the process of monitoring and evaluating the subject area)

Management of information (including maintaining appropriate records and tracking student progress)

Communications with students, parents and other stakeholders regarding student progress, behaviour, and achievements.

Teaching, ensuring a high quality learning experience for students


Qualifications and Experience:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.

Experience teaching Science across secondary schools and further education.
Good knowledge of the UK National Curriculum and experience in its implementation

Strong classroom management skills with the ability to create a positive learning environment and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Punctual, trustworthy and can work as part of a team and to develop and maintain positive relationships with all staff

A genuine passion for working with children and enjoy working in a school environment.


If you feel you can make a real difference to children’s lives, enjoy challenges and have a commitment to raising achievement of pupils this is the school for you!

What skills and experience we're looking for

TEACHER OF SCIENCE

(Maternity Cover)

Start: As soon as possible after January 2025

Salary: commensurate with experience

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Teacher of Science, to join the Science team in this exceptionally successful school, where specialist Science teaching is prioritised. We are interested in applications from teachers across all areas of science, including those wishing to teach to A Level, and who have an interest in developing their career. We will also consider applicants who are seeking a part time role.

Priority places at the school are available for children of staff.

We welcome pre-application visits to the school.

Our staff are highly committed and we have a strong and positive school ethos.

Thank you for your interest. Should you wish to visit the school informally or to discuss any aspect of the advertised post before applying, please email: recruitment@bennett.kent.sch.uk

Closing date: 9.00 am on 25th November 2024

Interview date will be confirmed on being short listed. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications

For application form, please visit our website: www.bennettmemorial.co.uk and follow ‘Tenax Jobs link to job vacancies.

Completed Application Forms should be sent to recruitment@bennett.kent.sch.uk by the closing date. CVs will not be accepted.

Bennett Memorial Diocesan School is part of the Tenax Schools Trust.

The Tenax Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and proactively model the school’s values. All posts are subject to vetting checks and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

What the school offers its staff

Situated in Tunbridge Wells, with excellent transport links to London, Bennett is a popular and over-subscribed academy with an enviable record of outstanding academic achievement over many years.

A Church of England co-educational school with independent academy status

• 1,903 on roll including 400 in the Sixth Form
• Judged Outstanding in every area by Ofsted in 2023
• World Class School Quality Mark in 2021
• Outstanding GCSE and A Level results
• Excellent reputation; oversubscribed

Bennett students are highly motivated and enthusiastic about learning and taking part in the huge range of enrichment activities that we offer.

Further details about the role

The Bennett Science Department is an exciting and dynamic context in which to work. Science has a central place in our curriculum, alongside Mathematics and English, at all stages and for all students. Our vision for the subject is for it to contribute even more fully to the academic development of all our students and for their preparation for life, work and study in the modern world.

This commitment is realised in a number of ways. Science is taught to all students in Years 7 to 9. Following a review of the science curriculum, all students from Year 7 to 9 follow a mastery curriculum with a carefully planned progression through the three separate sciences. All science teachers are involved in teaching KS3 science. In order to ensure that non – specialist teachers are able to deliver the KS3 sciences effectively, the Heads of Biology, Chemistry and Physics, along with the Head of Science, have a pivotal role in developing challenging schemes of work and leading professional development about subject specific pedagogy.

From Year 10 onwards, the vast majority of students follow courses in the three separate sciences, securing accreditation in each of them at GCSE. We believe that this is the ideal springboard for further scientific study at A level. This specialist approach means that the Heads of Biology, Chemistry and Physics play a critical role in leading teaching, both in terms of modelling practice and securing the highest standards of teaching in their teams.

There are very strong, and increasing, numbers of students taking natural sciences to A Level, it is typical for the school to have at least two groups in each science.

Facilities for science teaching are good, with full support from a very effective technician team. All laboratories have interactive whiteboards and fully networked computer access.

The school’s examination outcomes speak for themselves, and we suggest that prospective applicants are familiar with the school’s profile in recent examination results by reading the information available on and through the school’s website. These achievements have been secured because of our uncompromising stance on aspiration, and our rejection of limiting or self-limiting attitudes. We expect the person appointed to be a teacher who shares this approach, believes in high standards for all, and is committed to the unique importance of rigorously taught science in the education of all young people in today’s world.

Alongside high aspiration for all, Bennett’s results are achieved through outstanding teaching. The school has high expectations of its teaching staff, they work hard and are committed and focussed; teaching is very strong across the school.

Bennett is strongly committed to developing teachers professionally, and believes that all staff should have an active and positive role to play in the development of policy and practice. This generates great enthusiasm and a strong sense of teamwork. As the designated Teaching School Hub for Kent we offer a wide range of professional development opportunities both within Bennett and across the county. This professional development offer covers the full suite of National Professional Qualifications as well as the Early Career Framework for teachers. We work in partnership with the Ambition Institute to provide exceptionally strong courses with high fidelity to the national frameworks.

Bennett is a Church of England school, and it is expected that all staff support the school’s distinctive ethos in their professional role.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Tenax Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and proactively model the school’s values. All posts are subject to vetting checks and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Bishop Justus is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, energetic and inspirational Subject Leader of Maths to join our dedicated team. You must be an experienced Leader at the forefront of promoting high standards of teaching and learning across the Maths department. You must also have experience teaching across KS3 – KS5, delivering a high-quality knowledge rich education for our students.

The successful candidate must be able to establish excellent relationships with students and colleagues, be flexible in their approach and provide clear leadership to the department through excellent communication skills. Our school is driven by a pursuit of high academic standards regardless of background and a desire for all students to experience an exceptional education. We are looking for a colleague who shares those ambitions and is committed to helping students achieve their full potential.

Our ideal candidate will:


• Be an excellent Teacher of Mathematics;
• Be an experienced Leader;
• Have experience teaching across KS3 – KS5;
• Have a love of the subject and desire and ability to convey this to students;
• Develop and implement innovative teaching practices to raise student achievement in Maths.
• Be enthusiastic, energetic and be able to lead innovation within a team;
• Possess effective communication skills and be emotionally intelligent;
• Be committed to continuing professional learning;
• Have integrity, optimism and a good sense of humour;
• Hold a good honours degree along with qualified teacher status.

What the school offers its staff

In return, we offer:

• A happy community committed to the professional development of all colleagues;
• A distinctive local context ensuring we place inclusivity at the heart of all we do;
• A skilled and experienced team of teachers and other professionals;
• A motivated leadership team leading rapid improvement to the students’ life chances;
• A school in which the students are enthusiastic, engaging and thoughtful.

We would be pleased to welcome you for an informal visit prior to application.

We are committed to safeguarding the young people in our care and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

As an employee of the Aquinas Church of England Education Trust you are required to have regard to the character of the Trust and its foundation and to undertake not to do anything in any way contrary to the interests of the foundation.

Commitment to safeguarding

Bishop Justus is committed to safeguarding the young people in our care and we expect all our staff to share this commitment.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Bishop Justus Church of England School is seeking to appoint a Science Technician to work alongside the Senior Science Technician and teaching staff to support the practical side of the Science curriculum and ensure a quality education for all students.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Have a flexible attitude;
• Be an excellent Science Technician;
• Be enthusiastic, energetic and open to innovation;
• Possess effective communication skills and be emotionally intelligent;
• Possess effective ICT skills and be open to new uses of technology in the workplace;
• Be committed to continuing professional learning;
• Have integrity, optimism and a good sense of humour;
• Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks;
• Attention to detail; and
• A passion for Science.

What the school offers its staff

In return, we offer:

• A happy community committed to the professional development of all colleagues;
• A distinctive local context ensuring we place inclusivity at the heart of all we do;
• A skilled and experienced team of teachers and other professionals;
• A motivated leadership team leading rapid improvement to the students’ life chances;
• A school in which the students are enthusiastic, engaging and thoughtful.

We would be pleased to welcome you for an informal visit prior to application.

We are committed to safeguarding the young people in our care and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

As an employee of the Aquinas Church of England Education Trust you are required to have regard to the character of the Trust and its foundation and to undertake not to do anything in any way contrary to the interests of the foundation.

Commitment to safeguarding

Bishop Justus is committed to safeguarding the young people in our care and we expect all our staff to share this commitment.