Teacher of Science

The Wave

Teacher of Science

£46525

The Wave, St Thomas, Exeter

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 2 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 05e173be82094402994218ba98efd1d3

Full Job Description

  • Provide a balanced and broad curriculum that promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils and prepares them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life.

  • Give access to the National Curriculum; provide opportunities for external accreditation, and, for those pupils with specific learning difficulties, effective and personalised programmes.

  • Ensure all pupils are supported to develop positive attitudes towards themselves and others. Promoting emotional well-being and self-esteem; helping our pupils to recognise their potential and work positively within their community.

  • We will respect all pupils and encourage them to become active participants in their own learning, develop confidence, independence, self-esteem and express their needs and desires.

  • Seek effective and positive working relationships with pupils' families, schools and other agencies.

  • Enable effective outcomes for our pupils.

    We are looking to appoint an outstanding Teacher of Science. The successful candidate will embody the Trust values; someone who has diverse experience, as well as a passion for working with young people with additional needs.


  • Our ideal candidate will have excellent teamwork and communication skills, the ability and enthusiasm to make a difference with students who have a range of needs., Wave is dedicated to the safeguarding of children and Safer Recruitment Procedures will be followed. The position requires a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and we will carry out an online check., Wave MAT is dedicated to the safeguarding of children and Safer Recruitment Procedures will be followed. The position requires a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

    At Wave we are committed to progressing the social, emotional and academic outcomes for all of our students to enable them to achieve their true potential. The Trust educates over 1000 pupils and employs over 350 members of staff., Wave are an established and successful Multi Academy Trust, comprising of Alternative Provision Academies (APAs), Medical Academies (including Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust's child and adolescent mental health unit 'Sowenna') and a Special Academy.

    We provide education for vulnerable pupils aged 4 - 19 across Devon and Cornwall. The Trust has a national reputation for the delivery of outstanding pupil outcomes including enabling pupils to access the most appropriate education setting and transition to employment, training and higher or further education. The Trust educates over 1000 pupils and employs over 350 members of staff., Work As One Team

    When we work together we are stronger. Together we will achieve more.

  • Pension Scheme

  • Employee Assistance Programme

  • Counselling

  • Occupational Health Services

  • Professional Development & Training

  • Salary depending on experience


  • Cycle to Work Scheme

  • Tech Scheme

  • Free Will Writing Benefit

  • Health & Wellbeing Champion

  • Company sick pay dependent on service

  • Free refreshments in workplaces


  • Wave Trust: What we believe and what we do

    Wave Multi Academy Trust delivers education to pupils across Devon & Cornwall. Our vision is to significantly change pupil's lives for the better.

    Our academies provide the following:
  • Mainstream education for pupils who are designated as disengaged

  • Education for pupils unable to attend school due to medical reasons

  • Education for pupils with social interaction and communication needs including those on the Autism Spectrum and Speech, Language and Communication Needs.