Science Teacher - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Nore Academy , Sheerness

• Ref:KCC886-7007-48T
• Posted:03/04/2025
• Pay:Teacher Pay Scale -UQT/ECT/MPS/UPS + SEN allowance
• Start Date:TBC
• App Close Date:16/05/2025 at 10:00
• Interviews:22/05/2025

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Science Teacher - Nore Academy- Full-time

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Nore Academy is a brand-new SEN school on the Isle of Sheppey. Proudly opening our doors in early 2025, we support young people aged 11–16 with SEMH needs and related areas of SEN.

In our first phase, around 48 pupils will join across Key Stages 3 and 4, many returning to education after time away. Our students need ambitious, dedicated and compassionate staff who are passionate about nurturing both emotional wellbeing and creating academic opportunities.

We are excited to welcome a passionate Science specialist to join our team of dedicated teachers. Initially, teaching will focus on delivering Science across Key Stage 3 and as our school grows with pupils move into Key Stage 4, we will expand our curriculum to include BTEC Level 1 and 2 qualifications, alongside selected GCSE courses.

This role is ideal for SEN practitioners, primary teachers (with good knowledge of science at KS3/4), or secondary teachers with a strong background in delivering or leading Science.

Successful candidates will have high expectations for all pupils, a drive to raise standards, and a commitment to helping students rebuild and enrich their experiences of science, both in the classroom and through wider opportunities beyond it.

We are seeking someone who:

• Can bring Science to life, filling every lesson with energy, creativity, and multisensory activities that make learning meaningful and fun.
• Can deliver exciting, thought-provoking experiments, sparking curiosity, and inspiring a lifelong love of learning.
• Can plan and lead trips that will expand our students’ horizons and enhance their cultural capital
• Champions every student’s journey, helping them grow into the best version of themselves through unwavering support and belief
• Is willing to make a real difference both inside and outside the classroom
• Has the potential and ability to teach additional subjects as required.

Experience:

• Qualified teachers or ECTs with experience in SEN, primary or secondary education be that within special or mainstream.
• A Science specialist with the subject knowledge and classroom practice to teach across both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.

This is a full-time, permanent position on teachers’ pay scale open to UQT/ECT/MPS/UPS + SEN allowance.

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge in September 2025?

Are you the person we’re looking for — and the person our students need?
Are you passionate about working with children and young people with SEN, including SEMH, and ready to transform lives by creating real opportunities for education and personal development?

If so, we would love to hear from you!

Checks

We will conduct online searches on shortlisted candidates for information that is publicly available.

This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical screening and confirmation of qualifications and references.

Further questions

If you have any further questions, please contact Lucy Veronese (HR Officer) hr@noreacademy.co.uk

We have the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Information about the school

Background to Alternative Learning Trust - Kent & Medway Hub

Alternative Learning Trust (ALT) is a multi-academy trust (MAT) for Pupil Referral Units (PRUs), Alternative Provisions (APs), and Specialist Settings. We are a collaborative trust and believe the most sustainable developments and improvements come from working together. We are driven to transform the educational experiences of all children and young people, offering them opportunities to reach sustainable outcomes for the rest of their lives. These values are accompanied by excellent pedagogy, vibrant curriculum models, and responsible governance.

The Alternative Learning Trust became a multi-academy trust (MAT company number 11788031) in June 2019. Nore Academy will become the sixth school of The Alternative Learning Trust; The other schools of the trust includes Limes College, Estuary Academy North, Estuary Academy Island, Will Adams Academy, Saffron Valley Collegiate. The Trust has been established to work with Pupil Referral Units (PRUs) and alternative providers who support vulnerable students to access and engage with education. Many of our students have special educational needs and some have been excluded from mainstream education.

As a Trust we have the following core set of values for our staff and the families we support: • the need for people to flourish in all areas of their lives; • we are stronger through a sense of community; • social justice is vital.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Lucy Veronese
• Address:Danley Road, Minster-On-Sea, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 3AP
• Telephone: 01795 720747
• Email: hr@noreacademy.co.uk

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