Teacher of Science

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree
• Have successful teaching experience at secondary level (can be teaching practice), ideally including experience in multi-ethnic urban schools and of working in an 11-18 school
• Understand the theory and practice of effective teaching and learning
• Understand the importance of high expectations and equality of access for all students, and of being a tutor
• Have knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at KS3, KS4 and KS5, and of writing lesson plans, developing resources and assessing students' work
• Be able to work as part of a team and to develop and maintain positive relationships with all staff
• Have a good level of ICT skills, ideally including innovative use of interactive white boards
• Be able to create a motivating and safe learning environment for all students
• Be able to communicate positively with parents, carers and other external agencies where necessary
• Have good written and spoken communication skills
• Be able to lead and manage their own work effectively
• Have excellent time management skills
• Be able to motivate students and raise their aspirations through a range of strategies

What the school offers its staff

What we offer:

• Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Life insurance for those in the Teacher Pension Scheme
• A strong commitment to professional development, with a substantial budget for whole school training and individual courses. Support is given for post- graduate degrees and other relevant qualifications.

Further details about the role

We want to appoint well-qualified, motivated and innovative teachers who are committed to raising achievement and have the capacity to make an impact on the progress of our students and the culture of school life.

The Science faculty is a collaborative team within the school. The successful candidate will have the ability to teach Science to KS5 or demonstrate strong subject knowledge and readiness to develop into KS5 teaching.

The ideal candidate will have the experience of improving student outcomes.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.