Assistant Director Of Science

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher to join the Science faculty to deliver high quality lessons across the Key Stages. If you are an excellent classroom practitioner, who is flexible, dedicated, and passionate about delivering exceptional learning experiences, then we want to hear from you.

The Science faculty is a friendly and innovative team, and the successful candidates will be both an outstanding Science teacher and an enthusiastic and dynamic leader. Our faculty enjoys excellent facilities, with recent investment in new labs, and provides its staff with a supportive, forward-thinking environment with plenty of opportunities for professional development. These range from our extensive ECT programme through to leadership progression opportunities within Paignton and across the Trust.

The successful candidate will be confident teaching Science from Key Stage 3 to GCSE and have a high level of subject expertise. They will work alongside other Science staff to plan, develop and deliver an engaging curriculum that achieves the best possible outcomes for all students

The successful candidate should have Qualified Teacher Status and have an up-to-date knowledge of developments in science.

This is an exciting time to be joining our Academy as we seek additional teachers to meet rapidly increasing student numbers. Paignton Academy is undergoing rapid improvement. Within the Academy two capital projects costing more than £4 million pounds have just been completed. The Academy has also recently undergone a superb transformation in September 2019 to facilitate students in years 7 to 11 across two sites.

At Paignton Academy, we seek to develop all students, both academically and socially, as well as culturally and emotionally. During their time at Paignton Academy, we will ensure that students receive excellent teaching and learning within a highly disciplined but supportive environment, so that they have the very best opportunity to be their best self. More than this, we also develop a deep sense of social, civic and personal responsibility within our students.

We set very high expectations and focus on areas such as kindness and community whilst ensuring that good work, citizenship, progress and attainment is always formally recognised and celebrated throughout the school.

‘Leaders and staff promote a sense of belonging at Paignton Academy, with the view that ‘we may be two sites but we are one school’ Osfted July 2022

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What we can offer you:

• Support from across the Trust to help you deliver outstanding teaching and learning through resources, mentoring and school visits.
• Excellent CPD opportunities including our Early career, Middle and Senior Leadership programmes.
• As an accredited Chartered Teacher organisation you can become a recognised Chartered Teacher.
• Benefit from an internationally accredited pedagogy approach to thinking and learning, which has been proven to enhance classroom practice.
• Focus on staff wellbeing, including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccination and eye care vouchers.
• Free parking in our secure staff car park.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• TSTARS Staff Recognition Programme, including seasonal rewards for all staff.
• Refer a Friend incentive scheme.

Next Steps

If you are interested in working in our school, benefitting from a supportive network of staff across our Trust we would encourage you to apply.

Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

We strongly encourage any applicants who may be interested in working at our school to contact Sara Robotham (Office Manager) via email srm@tsatrust.org to arrange an informal conversation.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process, please emailrecruitment@tsatrust.org.uk

Job Description Download Job Description – Teacher – Assistant Director of Science – (PNA).pdf

Job Booklet Download PGN Candidate Information Pack.pdf