Teacher of Science + TLR 2c

Job Description

THE STANWAY SCHOOL

TEACHER OF SCIENCE

Pay Range: Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale + TLR 2c

Actual Salary from: £31,650 - £49,084 (M1 - U3)

Start Date: 1st September 2025

The Role

We are seeking to appoint a qualified, enthusiastic and organised Teacher of Science to join a dynamic, supportive and successful team and to further develop the delivery of the Science curriculum - Combined and Triple - at The Stanway School. The successful candidate will receive a TLR2c for the responsibility of KS4 curriculum and outcomes, working alongside the Head of department.

At Stanway, we offer both Combined Science and Triple Science during KS4. The dedicated Science Department at Stanway boasts modern Science labs (including 3 that were built just 7 years ago), a supportive staffroom, and easy access to senior leadership, ensuring you have all the tools, guidance and support you need to excel in your career.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

Carrying out the functions of a teacher in accordance with the Teacher Standards and the stated aims and objectives of The Stanway School and the Department.
Contributing to the planning and delivery of the KS4 curriculum for Combined and Triple options, including the monitoring of assessment data and KS4 outcomes

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

We're looking for you if you have:

Qualiﬁed Teacher Status
A degree in the specialist subject
The ability to teach "outstanding" lessons
Experience of supporting staff and students in maintaining high standards

Why work for The Sigma Trust, The Stanway School?

We can offer you:

A Competitive Salary
Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

Employee benefits include:

Excellent pension scheme
A Health Cash Plan
Free membership to Perkbox, offering discounts and savings
Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice
Cycle to Work scheme
Eye care plan
Annual free flu vaccination
Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms
Discounted cinema tickets
Eligible for Blue Light Card

Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply

To apply for this post, please follow the URL link provided below:

https://careers.sigmatrust.org.uk/Apply/U2lbae52nbWEgQXBwbGljYXRpb24gRm9ybSBOb3ZlbWJlciAyMDIzfDQxfDY4MTI3NHwxfHxGYWxzZXwyMTIyfDM4Mjk1NzR8MA%3d%3d?i=%2bIQxoBDpcsY%3d

Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV's and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.

Closing date: Midnight, Friday 21st March 2025

Shortlisting will take place on Monday 24th March 2025

Interviewing will take place on Monday 31st March 2025

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision 'To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts', where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.

Information about the School

About The Stanway School The Stanway School is a heavily over-subscribed 11-16 comprehensive school with over 1,300 students currently on roll, the vast majority of whom live in Stanway and the surrounding villages to the west of Colchester. The school is a specialist school in Humanities and Maths & Computing. We have undertaken a huge rebuilding programme and the Creative Arts block, the latest phase of our expansion project, opened in September 2018. By 2021, all year groups will be full with 280 students following this expansion of the school buildings. This is an exciting time to join an already successful school that is looking to continually improve practice: staff are enthusiastic and many take part in voluntary research groups into key areas of school life; students are well-behaved and achieve results above expectation; the culture of the school is calm and purposeful. In March 2012 The Stanway School converted to an academy and in September 2016 joined the newly formed Sigma Trust, a partnership of schools located in North East Essex covering both Colchester and Tendring.

Jonathan Bland Headteacher The Stanway School

Safeguarding The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.