Teacher (Chemistry) (Maternity Cover)

Salary: Qualified Teachers Pay Scales: Main Pay Scale (MPS) to Upper Pay Scale (UPS)

Start Date: March 2025

Fixed Term: until 27th March 2026 with the possibility of extension to 31st August 2026

Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form is seeking an inspiring, innovative, and dedicated Teacher (Chemistry) (Maternity Cover) to join our team; a teacher who shares our belief that all pupils have the right to succeed and have access to the very best education. Early Career Teachers are welcome to apply for this post.

You will be part of a team that delivers a broad, balanced, and inclusive curriculum for students. You’ll monitor and support students’ progress and development and contribute to raising standards and attainment, whilst motivating and challenging students to achieve their very best. You will work with the department to contribute to improving and developing current curriculum resources.

Before applying, please read the attached Recruitment Pack and Job Description, for more details about the role. We ask that you read this pack carefully, especially the “Planning your application” section from page 11. This will support your application ensuring you have the opportunity to tell us about your relevant skills, experience and qualifications that relate to the job description and person specification in addition to details of your references covering the last 5 years.

The main responsibility of this role will be:

• To ensure pupils receive an excellent education through the delivery of high quality teaching
• To monitor and support overall progress and development of students as a teacher and therefore contribute to raising standards of student attainment
• To teach the curriculum as set out by the Curriculum Leader, including preparing pupils for examination in appropriate qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• An appropriate degree and other qualifications required for the award of QTS.
• Qualified Teacher Status (trainees should be on track to achieve QTS before taking up the post).
• Experience of teaching the subject in a secondary school across the 11-19 age range.
• Experience of the wider role of a teacher in the personal development of pupils, including the main responsibilities of a form tutor.
• Knowledge of the statutory requirements concerning Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, SEND and Child Protection

Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form is a highly successful maths and science specialist sixth form for students aged 16 -19, that lies in the heart of Norwich, and is ranked sixth nationally in the Sunday Times Parent Power guide. The school has been judged by OFSTED as outstanding in all areas and is a community school with a great staff body. Staff satisfaction and retention is exceptionally high.

For more information, please visit the school website where you can also find a copy of our most recent Ofsted report in the news section. If you would like to visit us, please contact us via the website or call on 01603 280940.

We are part of the Inspiration Trust, twice ranked as the country’s top family of comprehensive schools for pupil progress, and strongly believe in the importance of giving the widest educational opportunities to all young people, regardless of their background. We have strong networks across the Trust, with opportunities to work with a diverse range of schools and partners. We are committed to offering excellent professional and learning opportunities for our staff, with a busy programme of continuing professional development courses delivered by some of the country’s best educational thinkers and practitioners.

The Inspiration Trust is a Multi Academy Trust, committed to delivering the very best educational experience for the young people of Norfolk and Suffolk, across 17 schools. We are ambitious for our schools and communities and want to create Britain’s highest performing federation of 3-19 schools and transform education in the East. Inspiration Trust specialises in transforming schools in disadvantaged areas and taking academies from failing to outstanding.

For information on what it is like to live and work in Norwich, click here. Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form is rated as an Outstanding college, following inspections by Ofsted in 2018 and 2023. "The ambitious and inclusive vision of senior leaders, governors and trust members has resulted in an outstanding educational experience for students. They thrive because of the very high quality of education that they receive."

When you join Inspiration Trust's thriving network of talented teachers, leaders and support staff, you join an organisation that supports you to be the best you can be. The Trust offers a varied professional development programme for employees.

We are committed to offering excellent professional opportunities for our staff, through careful support and personalised CPD. We offer a structured and specific induction programme.

The Trust also offers:

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Teachers' Pension Schemes with generous employer contributions
• Health Plan and Employee Assistance Programme giving access to a range of services including claim back costs for Eye Care and prescriptions and access and access to 24/7 virtual GP Service and mental health support (Terms and conditions and restrictions apply).
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Retail Benefits offering discounts with many shops and suppliers
• Corporate membership of the Norwich Theatre Royal
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including home technology, smartphones and healthcare plans, including Dental insurance and Gym membership discounts (Terms and conditions and restrictions apply).
• Free Parking (on most sites)

*Some benefits are only available following successfully passing probation

If you would like to know more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact Kerry Derazza, PA to Principal (kerryderazza@inspirationtrust.org).

To apply for this role please click the Apply button to complete the online application form.

Closing date for applications: 12pm on Friday 31st January 2025

Interview date: Monday 10th February 2025

Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.