Lead Teacher of Physics - Full-time

Barton Court Grammar School, Canterbury

• Ref:KCC886-5444-277T
• Posted:07/03/2023
• Pay:UPS/MPS + TLR2b £5,361
• Start Date:September 2023
• App Close Date:20/03/2023 at 09:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Lead Teacher of Physics (TLR2b - £5,361)

SALARY:   UPS/MPS + TLR2b £5,361

OUR SCHOOL

Barton Court Grammar School (BCGS) is a state, selective, co-educational school with a strong reputation for its high academic standards and its caring and supportive ethos. The School is an accredited ‘Advanced Thinking School’ and is also the lead school of Barton Court Academy Trust (BCAT). We are a small, but highly ambitious trust which consists of three secondary schools: Barton Court Grammar School (BCGS); The Charles Dickens School (CDS) which joined BCAT on 1 March 2017 and Barton Manor School, a free school which is a 5 form entry 11-18 non-selective school with a joint Sixth Form with BCGS. Barton Manor School is co-sited to BCGS and work on developing its multi-million-pound site has just started with a view to this opening within the next 2 years.

The Post

For September 2023, the Governors wish to appoint a highly qualified Lead Teacher of Physics. This offers an excellent opportunity to work in a very good school (Ofsted Good with many outstanding features, Feb 2020) and within a successful and forward-thinking science department. This role would suit an enthusiastic candidate considering their first Lead Teacher role or a more experienced professional looking to further their expertise.

The School is committed to excellence in professional development and is looking for a committed individual who can offer outstanding teaching and leadership and a commitment to directing extra-curricular productions. The ability to teach Physics at both GCSE and A Level is essential.

Barton Court Grammar School is an accredited “Thinking School” with a strong reputation for high academic standards, a caring and supportive ethos and a commitment to professional development. The School has dedicated and supportive staff, well-behaved, motivated students and a thriving Sixth Form. An extensive well-being programme is in place with many benefits including reduced gym membership at CCCU, event afternoons throughout the year and other benefits offered by BCAT and Kent Rewards.

Deadline for applications is Monday 20 March 2023 at 9.00am. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and proceed to interview upon receipt of a number of suitably qualified applications. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

In line with KCSIE 2022 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview stage.

How To Apply

As part of our safeguarding practices, we are unable to accept CV’s.

Applications for this post should be made online only via the School’s website and emailed to Miss Michelle Humphreys – mhumphreys@bartoncourt.org

If you wish to discuss this post further please contact Ms C Benard, Senior Deputy Headteacher by telephone.

Barton Court Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application via the Disclosure & Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for Children.

Information about the school

Our Trust

BCAT is a small, but highly ambitious Academy Trust consisting of 3 secondary schools in Kent, Barton Court Grammar School, The Charles Dickens School and the new free school, Barton Manor School.

Barton Court Grammar School (BCGS) is a state, selective, co-educational school with a strong reputation for its high academic standards and its caring and supportive ethos. The School is an accredited ‘Advanced Thinking School’ and is also the lead school of Barton Court Academy Trust (BCAT). The Charles Dickens School (CDS), a state, non-selective, co-educational secondary school joined BCAT on 1 March 2017 and Barton Manor School (BMS), our free school, which is also a non-selective co-educational secondary school opened in September 2022 to Year 7.

Our School

Barton Court Grammar School (BCGS) is a state, selective, co-educational school with a strong reputation for its high academic standards and its caring and supportive ethos. In February 2020 Ofsted judged the school to be ‘good’ and it possessed many ‘outstanding’ features. The School is an accredited ‘Advanced Thinking School’ and is also the lead school of Barton Court Academy Trust (BCAT).

The School is committed to excellence in professional development and an extensive well-being programme is in place with many benefits including reduced gym membership at CCCU, event afternoons throughout the year and other benefits offered by BCAT and Kent Rewards.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Kate Trevor
• Address:Longport, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1PH
• Telephone: 01227 464600
• Email: ktrevor@bartoncourt.org

Fax: 01227 781399

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Head of Subject Job Description
• Physics Department Information
• BCAT Teaching Role Person Specification
• Child Protection Policy
• BCAT Information Pack (Mission Values and Vision)
• Disclosure of Criminal Convictions
• Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
• Privacy Notice for Staff (BCAT)