MPS/UPS

Part Time, Fixed Term

January or February 2025

18 November 2024

The school is currently working with two local high-performing secondary schools to form a new Multi-Academy Trust. West Midlands Academy Trust (WMAT) is expected to ‘open’ in January 2025. As one of the three founding members, the school has been integral to forming the Trust’s mission:

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  Relentless focus upon delivering an excellent Quality of Education, resulting in strong progress and attainment for all groups of pupils.
• Emphasis upon personal development and well-being for staff and pupils.

Hall Green School, Swanshurst School and Kings Norton Girls’ School are excited to be the founding schools of WMAT and looking forward to achieving more together.


We are seeking a well-qualified and enthusiastic science graduate to grow and enhance our large and successful science team as a result of recent increases in the uptake of science courses post-16, Psychology at KS4 and pupil intake in KS3.


The science department is a highly successful one, making a significant contribution to EBacc progress scores that are consistently significantly above the national average. In 2023, (latest validated data), KS4 science value added was significantly above national and in the top 28% of all schools. Attainment across all courses in KS5 is also strong, with Biology A level in the top 20% of all schools.


We would expect the successful candidate to teach all Science disciplines at Key Stage 3 and in Key Stage 4 Combined Science and demonstrate their potential to teach their specialist subject in Triple Science. We offer the full range of science courses in the sixth form and therefore applicants with the desire to teach A level or BTEC level 3 Applied Science can be well supported by the school. We also offer GCSE and A level Psychology within the Science department.


This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.



Closing date: 12pm on Monday 18th November 2024
Selection: W/C 25th November 2024
Swanshurst School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.


The successful applicant will require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

To find out more about our school, visit our website at www.swanshurst.org