Teacher of Science - Full-time

Folkestone Academy, Folkestone

• Ref:KCC886-4020-630T
• Posted:09/05/2025
• Pay:MPS/UPS
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:16/05/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:W/C 19th February 2024

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Are you a passionate and inspiring Science Teacher looking to take the next step in your career? Do you thrive in a collaborative, ambitious environment where staff development and student achievement are at the heart of everything we do?

If so, Turner Trust is looking to recruit an exceptional Science Teacher capable of adding new capacity to our team so that we can better implement our ambitious vision for Science in our secondary schools.  

We believe in the power of a knowledge-rich curriculum, and are unashamedly ambitious for what every child in our care can achieve. This role provides an exciting opportunity to help shape our curriculum and provision, using instructional coaching and live modelling to ensure teachers deliver the very best lessons to our students.

Come and join us to be a part of our journey to transform children’s futures, empower families and strengthen our community. 

The successful candidate will:

• Be an excellent classroom practitioner with strong subject knowledge
• Inspire and challenge students of all abilities through engaging teaching
• Demonstrate a commitment to high standards of teaching and learning
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure excellent outcomes for all students

Benefits of Working for Turner Schools:

We care about our staff's personal and professional wellbeing and are pleased to offer the following benefits:

• A supportive and forward-thinking Science department
• Access to well-resourced labs and excellent CPD opportunities
• The chance to lead and innovate in science teaching as a Key Stage Leader
• A school culture that values creativity, professional growth, and student success
• A welcoming and inclusive school community located in beautiful Kent
• A Trust which takes student and faculty welfare seriously
• Fully funded access to Benenden Healthcare
• Outstanding professional development through our Turner Institute
• Membership for all ECT, teaching and leadership staff to the Chartered College of Teaching
• Regular wellbeing and social activities
• Counselling and mental wellbeing support
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Electric car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Innovation Awards that encourage staff to put forward innovative ideas to make a difference to children’s experiences
• Trust Vision and Values awards to recognise staff contribution
• Free parking on all our sites with access to E chargers

Our staff tell us that the Trust is a supportive and motivational place to work, with real attention paid to staff wellbeing, workload and professional development. Further information about our Trust can be found on our website: www.turnerschools.com

We reserve the right to close the advert early if a suitable candidate is found.

Information about the school

At Folkestone Academy we foster an environment where students value their education and enjoy their learning and feel inspired to develop their true passions. We offer traditional academic subjects alongside creative arts, sports and a vibrant extra-curricular. We want our pupils to find their talents and be the best they can be.

We believe our purpose is to provide the young people we serve with a powerful education. This education will foster ambitious students who have the confidence to succeed academically and to go on to live fulfilled, successful lives.

We believe that a knowledge-led curriculum delivered by research-engaged, dedicated practitioners is the catalyst necessary to achieve this purpose. Essential to this purpose is our shared commitment to our values.

Folkestone Academy is part of Turner Schools, which is committed to giving a powerful education to local families through schools where children thrive and knowledge matters. Turner Schools is committed to ensuring success without selection for our pupils and students by teaching them the core knowledge and life skills they need to thrive in the modern world. Turner Schools is committed to leading schools where children thrive and knowledge matters.

Our mission is to set a new standard in non-selective education, empowering our pupils and students with cultural capital. In this way we will contribute to the regeneration of the region; we call this mission ‘sea-change’.

Turner Schools, is a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) with eight schools in Canterbury, Dover and Folkestone:-

• Chartham Primary School

• Dover Christ Church Academy

• Folkestone Primary

• Folkestone Academy

• Morehall Primary

• Martello Primary

• St Stephens Infant School

• Turner Free School

We provide education through pre-school, primary, secondary and on to sixth form. Each academy is individual and responds to the needs of its local community to provide the best possible opportunity for its young people. We promote high academic standards, while ensuring crucial opportunities for personal and emotional development.

Turner Schools is committed to Transforming children’s futures…Empowering children’s futures…Strengthening communities.

To help us achieve this Turner Staff ‘Walk the Turner Talk’

They will:

• Speak and act with care: always show compassion and respect for children.

• Act boldly: be ambitious for yourself and the children and young people we serve.

• Learn from adversity: be evaluative, thoughtful and reflective.

• Challenge convention: be curious, welcome difference and unfamiliar thinking.

• Connect with others: support colleagues, parents and pupils to make a great team.

• Use your voice: offer different views and ask questions.

• Do what it takes: be relentless in pursuing the best for children.

• Ask for support: be open and honest when plans go awry.

• Don’t give up: be calm, resilient and measured when managing challenges.

Turner Schools is committed to giving a powerful education to local families through schools where children thrive and knowledge matters. Turner Schools is committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. It expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any appointment is subject to thorough recruitment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and an on-line search in order to identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available on line.Two references are required prior to commencement of employment.

Turner Schools is committed to treating all people equally and with respect, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation or social economic background. We therefore welcome applications from suitable candidates from all backgrounds as we are dedicated to creating and sustaining a workplace that values individuality and difference and celebrates the diversity of both staff and pupils.

We would welcome applicants to visit the school prior to application to experience the culture and ethos. Please contact HR@TurnerSchools.com if you would like to arrange a tour.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Caroline Dominguez
• Address:Academy Lane, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5FP
• Telephone: 01303 842433
• Email: hr@turnerschools.com