Teacher of Science including Health Science

Teacher of Science including Health Science

Contract: Permanent, full time.

Hours/working pattern:37 hours per week.

Location: Scarborough UTC

Salary Grade: M1-M6/UPS £31,650 – £49,084

Start Date: Easter 2025 ideally, but will consider September 2025

Closing date: 28th March 2025 – 9am, interviews to be held shortly afterwards.

Scarborough UTC

“A school of opportunity”; “Leaders and staff describe the school as a family. They feel mutually supported and value the attention leaders give them. Staff morale is extremely high.” “Behaviour is calm and respectful. In lessons, pupils are attentive and want to learn.” Ofsted 2022

Scarborough UTC underwent an Ofsted Inspection in November 2022 and were awarded “Good” across the board. There has been a transformational change since the previous pre-covid inspection, it is a growing college. We would encourage any applicant to have read the inspection report, which is the rightful and accurate summation of considerable work by the college staff.

To read the full report please visit – Scarborough UTC – Ofsted (coastandvale.academy)

Our Opportunity

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Teacher of Science and Health to join our department, teaching KS3, KS4 and KS5.  

The Science department (which includes Health) consists of five teaching staff in total, plus a technician – the college has 210 students in year 9-11 and 40 Sixth Form students. All students start on a Combined Science pathway with the opportunity to branch into Triple Science in Year 11 as appropriate. Classes are broadly set by ability. We use the AQA specification. At A level, Physics and Applied Biology A Levels are taught.

In the Health specialism, we deliver OCR Nationals (L2) and Technicals (L3) and Sociology GCSE/GCE.  

For curriculum and school information please see the website.

Each teacher has their own specialist teaching space.

The successful candidate will be able to plan and teach engaging Science and Health Science lessons as part of our STEM-rich curriculum. Students have discrete Science lessons from KS3 to KS5 and the successful candidate must be able to teach across the ability range.

The teaching load split between Science and Health is approximately 3:2.

Role & Responsibility:

·         Understand, meet and promote all aspects of the teacher standards.

·         Have excellent subject knowledge demonstrating a true passion and commitment to Science; be a learner, continually reflecting and considering steps to make to develop and enhance practice.

To find out more about Scarborough UTC and the Coast and Vale Learning Trust please visit: Recruitment – Home (coastandvale.academy)

A visit in person is highly recommended to get a real flavour of the superb learning environment and day to day running of this unique experience.

Our Trust

Coast and Vale Learning Trust is a growing family of schools located on the beautiful Yorkshire Coast. The Trust was founded by Scalby Secondary School but has grown over the last few years to include Newby and Scalby Primary School, Friarage Primary School and the Scarborough University Technical College (SUTC) in Scarborough, Lady Lumley’s Secondary School in Pickering and Filey School. Our ambition is to continue to welcome new schools into our Trust where we can add capacity, resources, improvement and make sure all our young people have access to the very best education.

The aim of the Trust is to serve all the education community along the North Yorkshire Coast and down the Vale of Pickering. We are committed to supporting all schools in becoming great schools, whether they are part of Coast and Vale Learning Trust or not. The learners of our community deserve the best education regardless of their background or location.

Choosing where to work and who to work for is one of the vitally important decisions in life.  In choosing to work for Coast and Vale Learning Trust you would be joining a team of colleagues dedicated to transforming the lives of 3000 children and young people.

We have a simple vision in wanting our schools to be places ‘where children and staff thrive’. Coast and Vale Learning Trust will work tirelessly to make this a reality.

Working For Us

As well as being committed to your ongoing development and training we also offer a range of employee benefits including a competitive salary, access to a government pension scheme, an employee assistance programme as well as a variety of retail discounts.

Application Process

Please follow the link to My New Term: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/142884/EDV-2025-SUTC-35228 

For any further information please email to Victoria King, the Office People Manager, v.king@su.coastandvale.academy or call 01723 821621.

We do not accept CVs.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy should we receive an overwhelming response.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people we work with and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including an enhanced DBS check.  We have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our Schools.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief.  We want to recruit the right people for the Trust, from the widest possible backgrounds, to make the most of each individual’s different knowledge and experience.

Your privacy is important to us.  By submitting your personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with the Trust’s “Privacy Notice Recruitment” which can be found on our website.