Temporary Teacher of Science (Biology)
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School:
Ponteland High School -
Location:
Northumberland -
Salary:
MPS - UPS -
Hours:
Full Time -
Contractual Status:
Fixed term -
Closing Date:
13th May 2024
Ponteland High School
Headteacher: Stefan McElwee
The Crescent,
Callerton Lane, Ponteland
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE20 9EG
Tel: 01661 824711
Email: phs@ponthigh.org.uk
From September 2024, we require a Temporary Teacher of Science (Biology)
This post is a full time, 1 year fixed term contract MPS – UPS
Thank you for your interest in this role – this is an exciting time to join Ponteland High School as the Pele Trust continues to grow and develop.
We are very proud to have achieved a ‘Good’ outcome in all categories during our Ofsted inspection in May 2023. The report stated that:
‘Pupils understand that they are expected to give their best every day. Pupils reflect these expectations in their positive attitudes to learning and excellent conduct. Around the school, there is a warm and friendly atmosphere. Staff and pupils share strong, respectful relationships’
We are looking for a committed, enthusiastic and hard working colleague to join our very successful Science department and would welcome applications from experienced teachers and ECTs just starting their journey into education. We are looking for a Biology specialist who is able to teach up to ‘A’ Level.
Our school boasts state of the art facilities which offer an excellent learning environment for our pupils and great place to work for our colleagues.
We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service
How to apply:
- Go to the school’s home page, www.ponthigh.org.uk
- Go to ‘About’ then scroll down the list to ’Vacancies’ to download the information
- Email completed application to c.barker@ponthigh.org.uk by 3.00pm on Monday 13th May 2024
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Person Specification Job DescriptionPonteland High School
At Ponteland High we are committed to establishing ourselves as an excellent school; one that is the school of choice for parents. In order to make this a reality we are focused on ensuring that students are fully supported, yet challenged to push themselves beyond what they think they are capable of.
Our driving aims are to develop a school community where our students are:
- Happy
- Feel safe and secure at all times
- Achieve exceptionally well
In recent years the school has successfully navigated its way through some major changes. We became an 11-18 secondary school from September 2019 welcoming new year groups in Y7 and Y8; this expanded the school population to approximately 1600 students. Then, in November 2020 we moved into state-of-the-art school facilities to finally have an outstanding learning environment that both our students and staff deserve.
I know that a key ingredient in our future success is in recruiting and retaining the very best staff who are committed to our school and students. Exposure to consistently high quality classroom practice is essential in supporting students’ academic success therefore we ensure that teaching staff are engaged in thoughtful reflection and collaborative training to promote continuous improvement. At the same time we know that schools are about so much more than just qualifications and we provide rich experiences that offer our students a wide range of trips and visits to enhance the curriculum as well as an array of opportunities to engage in extra-curricular activities.
The school has retained a strong commitment to learning languages as we feel this will provide our students with an advantage in later life. Our international dimension is further supported through opportunities to experience foreign visits in Europe and further afield.
I am incredibly proud of our school and know how fortunate I am to be Headteacher. We would love you to come and visit us, speak to staff and students, and get a feel for what life at Ponteland High School is really like.
Stefan McElwee (Headteacher)
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