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Science Teacher - Wigan
Full-time Science teacher required to cover a long term sickness within a 'Good' graded Secondary school in the area of Ashton-in-Makerfield.
- Full-time Science teacher required from January 2019 (or sooner if possible)
- Maternity cover for 12 months
- Teaching KS3 and GCSE Science- Students aged 11-16
- Pay in line with newly introduced MPS/UPS standards - £23,720 - £39,406 per annum
- School open to applications from teachers of all experience levels
The school wish to meet with interested Science teachers immediately with the view to appoint the successful teacher before the end of November 2018.
This position in our client Secondary school in Wigan is an exciting opportunity to join a Secondary school in the heart of Wigan that provides constant support to the teachers within their school. Students within the school build good relationships with their pupils and have a good attitude to learning.
"The teaching of Science offers students the ability to access a wealth of knowledge and information which will contribute to an overall understanding of how and why things work like they do." Head of Science
The incoming Science teacher will take sole responsibility of the planning and marking responsibilities for their students and will have a complete timetable consisting of KS3 and GCSE classes. The classes within schools are organised into ability sets so it is important that you are able to stretch the learning of all the pupils and are able to deliver tailored lessons based on their needs.
Science is currently a popular subject within school amongst the students in school, as the teachers focus on delivering well planned engaging and interactive lessons on a regular basis.
This Secondary school is located in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan. In their most recent Ofsted report they achieved an overall grade of 'Good' and are consistently improving. The school is located on the outskirts of Wigan, bordering Salford which makes for easy access from surrounding areas; St Helens, Warrington, Leigh and Chorley.
For immediate consideration for this Science teaching position then please send an updated CV to Zack via the link below or contact the Manchester Secondary Branch for further information.
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