Science Key Stage Coordinator (£3K Golden Hello) - Full-time

New Line Learning Academy, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-6912-594T
• Posted:13/03/2025
• Pay:MPS/UPS, TLR2c £3,391 & £3,000 Golden Hello
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:21/05/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:TBC-Interview may be held prior to closing date

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New Line Learning are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and effective science specialist with a passion for their subject. You will need to share this passion with students to excite and inspire their learning journey.

The post offers an outstanding opportunity for continuous personal and professional development for a highly motivated and ambitious teacher looking for career advancement.  This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher to act as Key Stage Coordinator, Key Stage dependent upon experience.  The person appointed would be supported by a strong and well-established Science team, led by an excellent Head of Science.

As well as our specialist facilities and modern teaching environments, we have an exciting programme of trips, visits, visitors and extra-curricular activities.  New Line Learning value positive working relationships and seek individuals who will support this ethos. We are very excited about the future of Science in our Academy and we are ready to invest in the right people to ensure its success. 

We are offering a £3,000 Golden Hello for this role, which will be paid as a one-off lump sum to the successful candidate upon employment commencing with Future Schools Trust. The Key Stage Coordinator role is remunerated with a TLR2c - £3,391 per annum. 

New Line Learning Academy are proud to be one of the select few schools in the local area eligible for the government’s Levelling Up Premium Payments scheme for teachers. This incredible opportunity allows successful, eligible candidates, specialising in Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Computing to claim a premium payment up to the value of £2000 for each of the academic years they work 2023 to 2024, 2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/levelling-up-premium-payments-for-teachers

The successful candidate will be a creative and inspiring Teacher of Science who will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Recent, relevant teaching experience
• Experience as an outstanding classroom practitioner who can inspire students
• Excellent subject knowledge
• The ability to teach Science to a higher level at KS4.

To be successful, we will expect you to have:

• Drive, determination and spirit
• Organisation skills that allow you to get the most from every student
• A commitment to delivering outstanding lessons
• Enthusiasm for passing on your knowledge to young people
• Communication skills and confidence to deliver teaching and learning
• The desire to overachieve in an environment that rewards excellence
• A willingness to take on responsibility and lead on aspects of the Maths curriculum

We will offer you:

• A laptop computer with access to a range of high quality learning resources
• Access to the very best ICT resources
• Specialist facilities and modern teaching environments
• An innovative and exciting place to work
• The support of our fantastic Trust
• An opportunity to join the Benenden corporate healthcare scheme
• A cycle to work scheme
• A nursery for children aged 3 months to 5 years.

If you would like to take a look around our fantastic facilities and meet the staff that you could be working alongside, please email recruitment@futureschoolstrust.com and arrange a visit. 

Information about the school

New Line Learning Academy is a ‘Good’ school in the heart of Loose, Maidstone with over 900 pupils aged 11 to 16. New Line Learning are committed to the delivering the highest standard of education for the young people in our care. In return, we expect our pupils to be committed to their studies and strive to achieve their goals.

The ethos is clear; believe and achieve.

New Line Learning aims for all of its pupils to be well-motivated and self-aware learners, who can conduct themselves appropriately in a range of situations. Aiming to create an ethos and an environment in which pupils feel safe and in which they can learn to interact respectfully, sensibly and maturely with others. We want our pupils to develop into responsible citizens, playing an active part in the school, local and wider communities.

At Future Schools Trust, we are committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those who are differently abled, neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, and from different religious or belief backgrounds. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that individuals bring and believe they make our organisation stronger. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we are happy to support you.

What's In It For You? A vibrant and exciting place to work A friendly and supportive environment An excellent CPD programme, with opportunities for action research and nationally accredited qualifications The support of a Trust that currently encompasses two Secondary Schools and one Primary School. Alongside Tiger Cubs, our term time only Day Nursery, for children aged 3 months to 4 years, with great benefits to education staff. A well-resourced department with schemes of work and resources available. An opportunity to join various schemes such as the Benenden corporate healthcare scheme

We are one of the select few schools in the local area eligible for the government’s Levelling Up Premium Payments scheme for teachers. This fantastic opportunity allows successful, eligible candidates who specialize in Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and Computing to claim a premium payment of up to £2,000 for each academic year they work during 2023-2024, 2024-2025, and 2025-2026.

In addition, eligible teachers can also claim a targeted retention payment of up to £4,000 at New Line Learning Academy. These financial incentives provide an exceptional opportunity to further support and reward your commitment to education while working in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Only applications submitted by the school application process will be considered, we are unable to accept CVs.

Future Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification and will be required to apply for a DBS disclosure. We particularly welcome applicants from under- represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Future Schools Trust HR Recruitment Team
• Address:Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9QL
• Telephone: 01622 743 286
• Email: hr@futureschoolstrust.com

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Candidate Pack
• Ofsted Report
• Prospectus