Do you want to join a Science Department in a "flagship school", where a love of Science is nurtured and where students make outstanding progress?
If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a dynamic and inspirational teacher of Science for one year Maternity Cover at this "Outstanding" Catholic School (Catholic Schools Inspection Oct 2024).
Our Science Department: is fully staffed by dedicated, specialist practitioners.
is committed to creative and challenging teaching.
75% of Year 11 students achieved 4/4 grades or better, 4% of Year 11 students achieved 9/9 in AQA Trilogyhas six laboratories with interactive white boards and excellent facilities for practical science St Wilfrid's Catholic School is: a high achieving and oversubscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive school with over 1170 students.
a school that wants to be the very best it can be.
a school where everyone is valued and supported.
a strong community based on mutual respect.
a welcoming and productive place If you want to work in a School where everyone is valued and supported to be the best they can be (both students and staff) then this is the school for you.
Please click on the following link or copy to your browser to get a flavour of St Wilfrid's here.
As you will see from the link, we have great facilities, great staff and above all, great students!
This is a school that wants to be the very best it can be.
Do you want to be part of that?
This post would be ideal for an Early Career Teacher (ECT), and for anyone who wants to join a school where there may be future opportunities for progression.
We really do value our teachers and actively support their professional development.
For ECTs, we offer an in-depth programme of support and training based on the Early Careers Framework.
We currently have 7 ECTs in their first year of teaching; this is a place where ECTs thrive!
We really do value our teachers and actively support their professional development.
You do not need to be a Catholic to work here, indeed many of our staff are not, but a willingness to embrace the ethos of the school is expected.
The strength of community at St Wilfrid's is a strong one based upon mutual respect.
The staff work incredibly hard and are prepared to go the extra mile for the students in their charge.
Our students are amazing and they contribute enormously to making the school such a welcoming and productive place.
Our most recent Catholic School Inspection Report (October 2024) and our Ofsted Report (March 2023) certainly reinforce this aspect of school life.
All potential applicants are invited and encouraged to arrange a visit – we firmly believe you won't be disappointed!
St Wilfrid's Catholic School reserves the right to review applications, interview and appoint before the close date so please make sure your applications are sent as soon as possible.
Candidates will be invited for interview upon receipt of their application – please do not wait for the closing date.
St Wilfrid's Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.