Science and Maths Teacher

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Role: Science and Maths Teacher

Location: Avonside School, Bristol BS4 5PS

Salary: Up to £45,000.00 per annum (not pro rata) plus a Welcome Bonus of £1,500

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

We are recruiting for a Science and Maths Teacher to join our new Acorn Education School - Avonside School located in Brislington, Bristol, part of Acorn Education.

About the role

As a teacher of Maths you would be required to plan, deliver and teach lessons for individual students in accordance with the School Curriculum framework and promote an enthusiasm for the subject within our pupils.

You would also support the Leadership Team to set a vision and direction for the school, particularly in relation to the continued development of the maths curriculum.

As a teacher of Science you would be required to plan, deliver and teach lessons for individual students in accordance with the School Curriculum framework and promote an enthusiasm for the subject within our pupils.

You would also support the Subject Lead to ensure the continuous improvement of learning in Science and support provision based on an annual planning cycle with clear objectives and targets and a quality improvement plan based on self-evaluation and external benchmarks.

Who we are looking for

You will be a passionate teacher and a great communicator, as comfortable talking to pupils with autism, learning difficulties and complex needs as you are with contributing to the school's vision and direction.

Our schools are unique environments, each one having its own special atmosphere and range of opportunities and resources. Our teachers enjoy becoming part of their school's 'family', exploring the potential of the building and environment and getting to know the brilliant pupils in our care.

You will enjoy building these caring relationships as well as liaising with fellow professionals, whether they are colleagues in the same school or they work in the pupils' s previous educational establishments.

Requirement:

• UK QTS or equivalent

About Us

Our New Acorn School - Avonside School in Bristol will have capacity for 72 pupils and is due to open August 2025. The school will be a co-educational provision for pupils with complex needs including SEMH.

Acorn Education is the UK's leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Welcome Bonus is payable as one payment of £750 after completion of one month and one further payment of £750 upon completion of your final probation period. Terms and Conditions Apply