Teacher of Science

• The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
• A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
• A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College., The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
• The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
• A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
• A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.

• Free flu vaccinations
• Free onsite parking

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process. The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests. The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.

• An honours degree
• A teaching qualification together with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Experience of teaching, learning and assessment to at least KS3/4, preferably KS5
• A good understanding of curriculum developments
• Able to use a range of teaching and learning strategies
• Commitment to high standards in all aspects of the academy's work
• An understanding of how Assessment for Learning can improve student performance and how to embed this within your department
• Confidence in the use of standard computer packages and how these can be used to enhance student learning
• Able to use student level data to raise standardsü
• Enthusiasm for your subject
• Creative problem solving together with willingness to take on and develop and try new approaches and ideas
• Ability to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner and to recognise potential safeguarding issues
• Able to communicate both orally and in writing to students and their parents
• Pleasant and friendly manner
• Polite and punctual
• Reliable
• A commitment to working as part of the whole Academy team and supporting the vision and aims of the Academy

Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions. The Science department at Thorp Academy consistently helps Year 11 students to produce outstanding results. Science results have been above national average for consecutive years and we are one of the highest performing Science departments in Northern Education Trust.

Triple Science is a popular choice at Thorp and in 2025 over 40% of triple students achieved grade 7+ in all 3 exams, with 5 of the students achieving x3 grade 9's. 17% of our combined science students achieved x2 grade 7's or higher. At A-level in 2025, 38% of our Year 13 students achieved a grade A or

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On top of supporting pupils to pass exams, the Science department excels in ensuring success for pupils of all abilities across all key stages including Key Stage 5, where we continue to offer all 3 Sciences and BTEC Science.

At Thorp Academy, members of the Science department provide formal, high quality mentoring to ECTs, and are proud of the success they experience. Science pedagogy is at the heart of discussions in staff training and all staff receive weekly high quality CPD from school leaders and subject directors as well as having access to both internal and professional qualifications through the NET Staff College.

• The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future