Curriculum Lead - Science

Job Ref: NB/OL-92611

Key Stage 4 Teacher

New Bridge Pathways (KS4 Oldham Town Centre Campus)

Teachers’ pay scale plus TLR2 Allowance (£3,214 per annum)

SEN Allowance (£2,539 per annum)

Commencing September 2024

Part of the New Bridge Multi Academy Trust, New Bridge Pathways provides a learning space and hub for Y10 – Y11 pupils from our secondary school population, based at a campus in the centre of Oldham.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an individual to deliver highly effective Science teaching, learning and assessment within the Pathway’s Curriculum Leadership Team. The Trustees are seeking to appoint an energetic and highly motivated leader/teacher to join our dynamic team to lead accredited employability learning across the College. The post holder may also deliver a themed activity on our cross-college enrichment programme.

Quality assurance experience would be an advantage, although not essential.

We would be particularly interested in applicants with previous experience of supporting young people with a range of SEND ranging from ASD, ADHD, MLD, OCD and SEMH. This is also an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified teacher, who can demonstrate a genuine interest in educating, supporting and motivating our young people and is looking to work for an organisation which provides opportunities for professional development and progression. We will also consider applications from unqualified practitioners with the relevant experience and qualifications. Due to the complex nature of our students, high levels of emotional and physical resilience are needed in supporting our young people to achieve. However, the knowledge that our work is making a positive impact in helping the students to grow and work towards independence brings great reward.

We would like to invite applications from passionate and committed individuals who have:

• Experience of working with young people to overcome barriers to their personal, social or learning development
• A genuine appreciation of the potential barriers to pupils’ learning, and sensitivity towards their circumstances and life experiences
• High expectations of young people, and a commitment to raising standards of attainment to ensure that they can achieve their full educational potential
• Experience of developing options and alternatives that will support young people to engage in the learning process
• Experience of planning and delivering Key Stage 2 to 4 Science
• Experience of current assessment practice and the use of data and student progress tracking to ensure that all students achieve
• Experience of managing challenging behaviour
• The emotional and physical resilience necessary when working with disaffected and challenging young people with a range of complex needs
• The ability to build positive relationships with students, ensuring consistency and continuity on a daily basis
• A commitment to working effectively with all members of the Pathways team

Although based initially at the New Bridge Pathways, all staff are employed by the MAT and are expected to work at any site within the New Bridge Group.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.  

This post will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. It will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.  

For successful candidates, an online search will be carried out as part of our due-diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023  

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation  

Salary: Teachers’ pay scale

TLR2 allowance: £3,214 per annum

SEN allowance: £2,539 per annum

Hours of work: 1.0 FTE

Based: Initially based at New Bridge Pathways, Oldham Town Centre

Closing Date: Friday 17th May 2024 (9am)

Selection activities/interviews: To be confirmed

Further Information: Scott Mckeown, Headteacher of New Bridge Pathways and New Bridge College, scott.mckeown@newbridgegroup.org

Completed application forms: recruitment@newbridgegroup.org

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