Post: Teacher of Science
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary Range: MPS 1 – UPS 3 (£30,000 - £46,525 FTE)
Working Type: Full Time
Base: Thorp Academy, Main Road, Ryton, Tyne & Wear, NE40 3AH

Start Date: September 2024

Please note:the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 26 academies; 14 secondary and 12 primaries across the North of England in eleven Local Authority regions.

Thorp Academy are seeking to recruit a Teacher of Science to join the team from September 2024. The successful candidate will be able to:

• Inspire and motivate our young people to fulfil their potential.
• Demonstrate the drive and skill to raise standards of students' attainment and achievement.
• Monitor and track student progress within their classes.

We welcome applications from colleagues who wish to work as part of a team and who seek to contribute actively to the promotion of achievement throughout the academy.

Northern Education Trust offers:

●The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;

●The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;

●The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.

●A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;

●A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.

Employee benefits

●Free flu vaccinations

●Free onsite parking

●Employee discounts such as competitively priced car leasing

●Access to various discount sites

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.

The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.

Closing date: Midday, Friday 17th May 2024

Northern Education Trust reserve the right to close the advert early should there be a high volume of applications received or, alternatively, extend the advert beyond the specified closing date.