Job profile

Fakenham Academy is a local school with high ambitions and a key drive for continuous improvement. We believe that education is the key to transforming life chances, and that by creating an outstanding learning environment where all students are happy and taught well, we will enhance their prospects to become productive, successful citizens of the future. Our core standards include high expectations of everyone in our learning community; good discipline consistently applied; reliably good quality teaching; a commitment from parents to work in partnership with the academy and respectful, positive relationships between everyone in our learning community. For us it is about educating the whole child through a diverse and broad curriculum and making sure they are prepared to enter today’s modern world, as well rounded capable young men and women. Our latest Ofsted inspection in October 2024 highlighted many areas of strength at the school and support we provide to all our staff, some of these are included below.

• The trust has significantly invested in staffing. Pupils are taught by knowledgeable teachers who receive high-quality training.
• The school has introduced consistent and clear expectations for high-quality teaching.
• Pupils behave and attend well. They follow the school’s clearly defined expectations.
• The school has successfully established a caring culture. This culture has enabled staff to feel positive about how the school considers workload and well-being in all that it does.

THE ROLE

We are seeking to appoint an inspiring and energetic Teacher of Science with a commitment to achieving excellence for all our students.  The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic Science teacher (ideally with knowledge of teaching physics) and have a passion for their subject.  They will have a clear focus and understanding of what makes outstanding teaching and learning and provide excellent outcomes for students. This is an opportunity to join a welcoming, highly committed and professional team.  

Our Science Department consists of a dedicated team who have a positive ethos of collaboration, high standards, sharing ideas and supporting one another.

We would like the successful candidate to start in post from September 2025.

To find out more about this role, please feel free to contact Helen Bell, Head of Science by email – h.bell@fakenhamacademy.org.

Applications will be considered on receipt however,

the final application closing date will be Friday 2 May 2025 (12 noon)
Interviews; Thursday 8 May 2025