Teacher of Science Fulltime

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Pay: MPS/UPS Start Date: 1/9/2021 "An Outstanding School" Ofsted2014 Are you passionate about ScienceCan you inspire both girls and boys in the subject Rainham Mark Grammar Schoolis a very popular and highly successful co-educational selective school with alarge Sixth Form. We are looking for a well-qualified, enthusiastic andcommitted teacher for our Science department from 1 September 2021. We welcomeapplications from good classroom practitioners at any stage of their career -previous experience in a selective school is not necessary. What can RMGS offer youWe can offer you the opportunityto work with high-ability young people in a supportive, well-equipped andforward-thinking department, as well as access to excellent professionaldevelopment opportunities within our Outstanding school. A major buildingprogramme in recent years has delivered excellent sports accommodation withfree gym facilities for staff and students, as well as free Health careprovision. An application pack is availablefrom the school website or you are welcome to telephone the school for furtherdetails. If you are interested in the post, please apply via the button below.Closing date: 10am on Thursday 25February 2021 Interviews: TBC This vacancy will close on orbefore the specified closing date depending on the volume of suitableapplicants. If you have not heard from us within 21 days of the closing date,please assume that you have not been short listed on this occasion. We wish tostress that no discourtesy is intended in following such a procedure, and youshould not let this deter you from future applications. RMGS is committed to theprotection and safety of its students, is an Equal Opportunities employer andhas Princes Teaching Institute recognition. Ofsted judged the school asOutstanding in all areas 2013-2014. The post is subject to a satisfactoryEnhanced DBS disclosure. Information about the schoolRainham Mark Grammar School is ahighly successful Outstanding co-educational selective school with a largeSixth Form. We provide a co-educational grammar education of the highestquality. Girls and boys work together in a co-operative and academicenvironment which is both challenging and friendly. We have established astrong tradition of academic excellence by encouraging hard work and mutualsupport. Our excellent facilities include amodern sports hall, comprising a dance studio, fitness suite and main hall withthree full-length cricket nets; specialist teaching suites for all subjectareas; a purpose-built music block with a recital hall, recording studio andSixth Form study suite. Pastoral support from the outset is very strong andchildren are happy, confident and secure. Individual progress and potential areassessed frequently to ensure that the level of challenge is appropriate foreach child. Relationships between staff and students are excellent withdiscipline firmly based on a tradition of mutual care and respect. We are proud that students leaveus as confident and well-qualified men and women prepared to benefit fromhigher education. Beyond the national curriculum subjects, pupils enjoy a gooddeal of choice. At the moment, all study two modern languages through to theend of Year 9. All pupils have the opportunity to study the three separatesciences (Physics, Chemistry and Biology), and all students take both EnglishLanguage and Literature. Drama, Economics, Business Studies and PE are popularamongst wide GCSE option choices; Information Technology is used in mostsubjects. Extensive extra-curricular activities include many sports, Duke ofEdinburgh, orchestra, band, choir, Maths puzzle club, dance and drama, and useof the computer rooms. Around 80 school trips take place, some of which arestrongly linked to the curriculum, and some (during school holidays) are morefor enjoyment. Sixth Form A Level options are exceptionally wide (currently 26different subjects are offered) and include Government & Politics, PE, FilmStudies, Philosophy and Theology, Psychology and Economics besides the moretraditional subjects. Almost all Sixth Formers go on to degree courses.Admission to the school in Year 7 is via the Medway test which is taken inSeptember. All children taking part in the selection procedure take the sametest, whichever Medway school they have chosen as their preference. Our School and all its personnelare committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. Thispost is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure andBarring Service. KTJ1