Teacher of Science (Maternity Cover)

Maternity Cover (1-year fixed term contract)

Commencing: As Soon As Possble

Salary Scale: ECT/MPS/UPS Open to NQT's and Experienced Teachers

We are seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Physics Specialist Teacher to join our team and inspire students at Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5. The successful candidate will deliver engaging, high-quality lessons that develop students’ understanding of physics and encourage curiosity about the scientific world.

The successful candidate will have:

• The ability and flexibility to motivate students and deliver excellent lessons across a wide range of subjects at Key Stage 3 and 4.
• A commitment to Barking Abbey's high expectations and ethos.
• Strong subject knowledge across a range of subjects.
• A desire to work collaboratively and to make a real contribution to the progress of our students.

Barking Abbey is an Ofsted Outstanding heavily over-subscribed dual campus secondary school in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, with a well-deserved reputation for academic excellence and a supportive professional environment.

The school is located less than 10 minutes walk from Upney tube and 15 minutes from Barking mainline station. Barking Abbey celebrates its diversity, and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. If you are interested in making a difference in young people's lives whatever your background or history

In return we offer:

• A supportive and encouraging staff team
• The opportunity to access a wide range of CPD opportunities within and beyond school
• A school which understands the importance of staff well-being and workload management
• A positive ethos with excellent behaviour reinforced by highly visible SLT and centralised behaviour systems

We are proud that Ofsted recently judged the school to be Outstanding in all areas. The report states; \"This is a large and diverse school where difference is valued. Pupils, and students in the sixth form, are supportive and respectful of each other. Pupils' conduct is exemplary, both inside lessons and around the school. Leaders have established simple and clear rules that everyone understands. Pupils are focused, engaged and participate well in lessons. Staff feel that their workload and well-being has been carefully considered by leaders. They appreciate their open-door policy\". (Ofsted, February 2024)

Barking Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and is an Equal Opportunities Employer. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process,including Disclosure check, will be undertaken on all successful applicants. Online searches may be conducted for all shortlisted candidates and will be conducted for all successful candidates as part of our due diligence checks.

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