Science Teacher - Full-time

St John's Catholic Comprehensive School, Gravesend

• Ref:KCC886-5461-214T
• Posted:21/09/2023
• Pay:Main Scale/Upper Pay Scale
• Start Date:January 2024
• App Close Date:06/10/2023 at 17:00
• Interviews:w/c 9th October 2023

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Teacher of Science – Chemistry Specialism

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, hard-working and enthusiastic member of staff who is looking to join our extremely high-performing and over-subscribed school.  Applications are invited from well-qualified and passionate Chemistry specialists for this opportunity to teach in our thriving Catholic community. We are looking for a committed and talented member of staff who can demonstrate equal passion for the subject and working with young students. 

The successful candidate will join one of the school’s most effective and respected departments, working and collaborating with an exceptionally committed and talented team of practitioners. Our Science department’s results are consistently excellent and have been a major contributing factor to the exceptional whole school outcomes achieved in recent years. We have designed our curriculum to enable students to undertake either GCSE Double Science or Triple Science at Key Stage 4, whilst also offering traditional science A Levels (Biology, Chemistry & Physics) in our 6^th Form, alongside Level 3 BTEC Applied Science.  The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach across each of the key stages, specialising in Chemistry at both GCSE and A Level.

If you would like to apply for this exciting opportunity, please follow the link below to our website; www.stjohnscs.com and click on the Information tab to locate Job Vacancies. Kindly complete the Application Form and Recruitment Monitoring Forms and then email them to JJay114@stj.kent.sch.uk

Information about the school

St John’s is a very successful co-ed Catholic school with over 1300 pupils including c.300 in our Sixth Form. We have a very strong Catholic ethos and pride ourselves in being a warm and welcoming community. The school’s 2022 Progress 8 score of +0.06 (+ 0.45 including early entries) was the fifth consecutive examination year that the school achieved a positive score on this key performance measure and a wonderful reflection of the talented and dedicated students and staff we have at the school. The school’s estimated 2023 Progress 8 score is +0.20.

This is an excellent and exciting time to join the school and be part of an enthusiastic, forward thinking and supportive team. If you would like to be part of this exciting opportunity, go to our website www.stjohnscs.com and click on the Information tab to locate Job Vacancies, Recruitment Information and monitoring forms. Kindly complete the following forms and email them to Mrs L O'Neill (loneill@stj.kent.sch.uk): Application Form, Recruitment Monitoring Form, Consent to Obtain References Form and Staff Recruitment Online Checks Form.

St John’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS clearance. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. This post will be subject to safer recruitment procedures.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs J Jay
• Address:Rochester Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2JW
• Telephone: (01474) 534718
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