Samuel Ward Academy

Science Teacher

Start date available at various points throughout the year.

Contract Type: Full time, fixed term to 31 August 2023

Salary: MPR/UPR (£28,000 - £43,685 p/a)

Samuel Ward Academy are looking to appoint a dynamic teacher to join the Science department. This post would be suitable for an ECT or a more experienced teacher.

We are looking for staff of the highest calibre who have an excellent understanding of the subject and have the ability to motivate, challenge and inspire our students and are capable of making a positive contribution to teaching and learning at Samuel Ward Academy.

In return, we can offer excellent induction and training to support professional development to all at a school level.

Samuel Ward is a highly successful oversubscribed 11-18 co-educational academy. We are situated in pleasant surroundings on the western edge of Suffolk, within easy reach of Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds. We benefit from excellent facilities, and our new £10m building opened in April 2019.

For further information, or an informal discussion prior to submitting an application, please contact Kirsty Franks, Headteacher’s PA, on 01440 760333 or KFranks@samuelward.co.uk.

Closing Date: 09:00am, 15th October 2022

Interviews: 18th October 2022

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs.  Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.  

We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we’ll facilitate this wherever we can – whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We’re keen to ensure we’re designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.

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Closing Date

2022-10-15

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