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Teacher of Science/Ks3 Science Leader - Full-time

Northfleet School for Girls Co-Operative Learning , Northfleet

  • Ref:KCC886-4040-464T
  • Posted:18/04/2024
  • Pay:MPS/UPS +TLR 2B
  • Start Date:September 2024
  • App Close Date:03/05/2024 at 16:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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“Staff turnover is low because teachers enjoy working at the school” Ofsted 2022

"Pupils are polite, respectful, courteous and considerate” Ofsted 2022

Northfleet School for Girls is a vibrant and caring school with a great community feel. Over recent years we have been growing rapidly (54% increase in student roll since 2017) and we believe this is down to the following key areas:

  • A real passion to develop the whole student as well as achieve excellent academic progress
  • A dedicated staffing team who really care and a clear commitment by leaders to staff wellbeing
  • Great student behaviour and engagement, allowing staff and students to flourish

Teacher of Science

We are seeking to appoint a qualified full time Teacher of Science who has a genuine passion for the subject. There is also a TLR leadership responsibility available with this role as KS3 Science Leader. We would welcome a conversation with any interested applicant about either role.

The successful candidate will be committed to high achievement for all students as well as ensuring students leave our school with an exciting future. 

Why work at our school?

  • Excellent student behaviour and engagement, allowing teachers to deliver the best possible learning
  • Excellent induction and professional development opportunities including in-house leadership programmes, NPQ courses and part-funded MA support
  • A wide range of TLR responsibilities available to allow as many as possible to develop leadership experiences 
  • A clear commitment to staff wellbeing through our wellbeing charter, including workload reviews, wellbeing meeting slots, paid staff social organiser, wellbeing spaces and free use of our professional fitness suite
  • Opportunity to be involved in a wide range of enrichment opportunities, including clubs, trips, DofE, Forest School and the Northfleet Community Farm
  • Outstanding facilities, including our community farm, fitness suite, recording studio, expansive library, new MUGA and professional performing arts spaces. 
  • Very strong use of IT across the school including 1-1 laptop scheme and interactive touch screens in all classrooms. 

Please visit our website www.nsfg.org.uk and see the attached documents for further information on the school and the role.

We welcome any candidate who may wish to visit for an informal tour or conversation in advance of applying.  If you would like to take up this opportunity, please contact Mrs Annable to arrange - j.annable@nsfg.org.uk.

Northfleet Schools for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check. For any candidate who is shortlisted, an online search will be conducted in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 statutory guidance.

We reserve the right to withdraw this advert before the published closing date should a suitable candidate be appointed before. 

Information about the school

“'We are like a big family. I enjoy coming to work because of the staff and the students are all so polite” Staff survey 2024

Our vision is that all students should "dream big and achieve" through the following:

  • High expectations in all aspects of school life including uniform, attendance, behaviour and academic achievement
  • Working together through truly valuing a positive working relationship with staff, students and parents
  • Enjoying the journey, we strongly believe that all involved in our community can enjoy being at our school and create lasting positive memories.

We are at a very exciting stage of realising our aspirational vision through the following:

  • Very strong academic achievement, significantly above Kent similar school averages
  • Continued oversubscription across the school
  • A key emphasis that we are not an exam factory, we seek to develop the whole person with equal importance to academic performance
  • Valuing and developing our committed staff team through wellbeing support and further career opportunities
  • A strong financial position allowing us to invest for the future

Further quotes from our 2024 staff survey include;

'The staff are very friendly and helpful at NSFG and have made me feel very welcomed at the school'

'Good understanding and support by SLT of personal circumstances'

'The behaviour policy is effective, especially when it comes to minimising disruption in the classroom'

'I feel that there is an open door policy where I am able to have effective conversations with my team and SLT- I feel like we are a team working together, with the same purpose'

'I feel valued in my role and feel fully supported by my line manager'

'Behaviour is excellent'

'Good relationship between SLT and teaching staff'

''Family feel' amongst staff, sense of cohesion. SLT support - no 'them and us', feel you can go to anyone in SLT with a concern or for support'

''Supportive, friendly colleagues. Happy and well-behaved students. Great use of IT resources across the school to support teaching and learning.'

''I absolutely love my job being able to support a range of students and work along side some really hardworking and caring peers!'

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Mrs J Annable HR Co-ordinator
  • Address:Hall Road, Northfleet, Kent, DA11 8AQ
  • Telephone: 01474 831020
  • Email: personnel@nsfg.org.uk

Fax: 01474 335058

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.