Catmose College Teacher of Science

CATMOSE COLLEGE TEACHER OF SCIENCE

MPS + Federation Benefits. To start September 2026. Full time or part time considered. Applications from ECTs welcomed or returners to the profession.

WHY JOIN US?

Science is a highly valued subject at the College, taught by a passionate and experienced team who consistently achieve strong student progress and foster a genuine love of science.

A high number of our students choose Triple Science at GCSE, with many progressing on to A level study at our partner school, Harington School.

Beyond the classroom, our science team is deeply committed to enriching the curriculum. Recent opportunities have included:

• Visits to Woolsthorpe Manor, the home of Sir Isaac Newton
• Participation in a robotics roadshow
• Success at the Salters' Chemistry Festival

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We welcome applications from:

• Early Career Teachers, who will receive excellent support from experienced mentors
• Experienced teachers, with opportunities for professional development and promotion
• Applicants from all science specialisms are encouraged to apply. You will be joining a strong, supportive team of specialist teachers dedicated to achieving the very best outcomes for every student.

FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Excellent teaching resources and high quality ICT provision
• Opportunities to teach A level Science at our partner school, Harington
• Work within the Rutland and District Schools' Federation, with both Catmose College and Harington School rated Outstanding by Ofsted

FEDERATION BENEFITS

• Relocation support for hard to recruit subjects
• Extensive professional development, including a funded Master's scheme
• Opportunities to teach across primary, secondary, and sixth form
• Staff laptop provided
• Priority admission for children of staff at Catmose College
• Flexible working, including part time and job share options
• Enriched extracurricular opportunities and educational visits
• Subsidised restaurant, refectory, and orangery
• Complimentary lunch on staff training days
• Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme
• Free on site parking
• An enhanced holiday pattern, including a two week autumn break and an early summer break
• On site gym for staff

JOB PURPOSE

The Teacher's role is to provide leadership in the classroom, delivering good and outstanding lessons to ensure students make outstanding progress.

DUTIES

The role may be modified by the Executive Principal, in consultation with the Teacher, to reflect or anticipate changes in the job, commensurate with the salary and job title.

TEACHING AND LEARNING

• Consistently deliver good and outstanding lessons in order that all students in their care make outstanding progress.
• Contribute to the development of schemes of work.
• Continue to develop own practice through training and collaboration, using new technologies when appropriate to improve learning.

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

• Have excellent subject knowledge.
• Inspire and enthuse students to become independent learners who are able to access a range of learning techniques.
• Identify and support individual students with additional needs, the most able and those who are financially disadvantaged.
• Identify and implement appropriate strategies for students to achieve success and realise their full potential.

FEDERATION

• Familiarise yourself and comply with the Federation rules, policies and procedures in force including those contained in the Staff Handbook.
• Support the vision and ethos of the Federation.
• Uphold routines for learning and uniform.
• Contribute to monitoring and evaluating the success of the Federation.
• Proactively respond to issues identified in the Transformation Plan to bring about sustained improvement.
• Contribute to the range of extra curricular opportunities on offer to students.
• Any other reasonable duties as requested by the Executive Principal.

SAFEGUARDING, HEALTH AND SAFETY

All staff are responsible for ensuring safeguarding, health and safety policies and procedures are enforced in line with Federation policy and current legislation.

The Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students in our care and expects all staff to share this commitment.

OTHER DUTIES

Any other reasonable duties as requested by the Executive Principal.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Required evidence:

• Consistent record of delivering lessons at good and outstanding levels.
• Evidence of good outcomes for own teaching groups.
• Lesson observations and examination outcomes as evidence (letter of application).

Leadership and Management:

• Enriching the student experience through provision of extracurricular activities.
• Additional responsibilities within their subject area.
• Evidence of using data to inform lesson planning.
• Evidence of monitoring and intervening with students to improve their performance.

Liaison:

• Established excellent relationships with teachers, students and parents.

Staff Development:

• Evidence of continued professional development relevant to their subject area.

Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We are an equal opportunities employer.