Teacher of Science (Chemistry)

It is an exciting time for Kingswood Secondary Academy. We are privileged to serve one of the most deprived communities in Northamptonshire, yet our fantastic students are now in the top third of Northamptonshire schools in terms of their academic outcomes. Contextually, this places our students in the top 5 secondary schools, out of 42, in the county. If you'd like to find out more about how we and our students work together to achieve this, and you are a hard-working individual who enjoys being part of a team, then see the details below about coming in for a 'Walk and Talk'.

We are looking for an energetic and hardworking Teacher of Chemistry / Science to start in April or September 2025. We are interested in talking to both experienced colleagues looking for a new challenge as well as early career teachers., All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

Our ideal candidate will have a passionate and uncompromising commitment to pupil achievement and be a believer in the potential of all young people. In Science we have a fantastic team of professionals who have developed a thoroughly well planned and carefully sequenced curriculum, underpinned by a culture of hard work and enjoyment in science which has culminated in excellent GCSE results for the past three academic years. We pride ourselves on the excellent support we give to not only our students, but each other too, and we are keen to find like-minded colleagues to join this collegiate team and who would further support our students' ongoing success. If this sounds like a place you could also thrive, please apply and see how we can support your career in a friendly, and caring manner. We are particularly keen to speak to colleagues with a specialism in Chemistry, full time or part time considered. Furthermore, we run a very successful Initial Teacher Training programme. For the right candidate, who holds a relevant degree, we are happy to explore the potential of you joining us to complete your ITT and develop into a fantastic teacher with us. We warmly welcome potential candidates to come on what we refer to as a 'Walk and Talk'. This usually takes less than an hour, can be during the academy day or after school has finished. We find this provides a great opportunity for candidates to get a really good insight into Kingswood, prior to submitting an application. Please email jlawson@kingswoodsecondaryacademy.org if you would like to come in for a 'Walk and Talk'. In Return: You can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth. We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That's why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account - with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It's part of our commitment to look after you. Here's what you can look forward to:

• Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7
• Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
• Save money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
• A free Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured