Science Teacher (Maternity Cover)
Dean Close School
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- November 2018
- Apply by:
- 3 September 2018
Job overview
Science Teacher Maternity Cover
The successful applicant will be an excellent Science teacher who can demonstrate a passion for Science up to IGCSE. He or she will be expected to teach at all academic and age levels from Years 9-11 from half-term in the Michaelmas Term.
The successful candidate is likely to teach Biology, Chemistry and Physics at Year 9 and IGCSE levels and demonstrate the ability to motivate pupils at this age group. It will be important that the successful candidate can take over exam and non-exam groups, inspiring their confidence and ensuring a smooth transition of teaching responsibilities.
The Science Department has 9 laboratories, with 9 full time and two part-time teachers. All of the current staff teach Year 9 and it is expected that will continue. There are three technicians, one dedicated to each of the Sciences. Each has a separate prep room.
For full details about the department, including examinations results and curriculum details, please see the School’s department website by following the link below.
Information on all Science departments can be found on the School website: http://www.deanclose.org.uk/Overview-and-Curriculum
Person Specification
- The ability to inspire and teach pupils of different abilities and backgrounds in a co-educational context
- Good subject knowledge
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- High professional standards and integrity
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines and to prioritise within a busy boarding school environment
- Willingness to take part in the broader life of a busy boarding school including commitments such as coaching and managing a sports team, tutoring, working in a Day/Boarding house and contributing to the activities and school trips programme
Qualifications and Experience
- Very good standard of education, an Honours Degree in a relevant subject (and preferably a teaching qualification)
- Experience of teaching Science in a Senior School, preferably with some co-educational experience
- Proven ability to teach Year 9 Science
Dean Close School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Interviews to be held during the week commecing 10th September
Attached documents
About Dean Close School
Dean Close School is a co-educational day and boarding school which provides continuity of education from age 2+ to 18. The School was established in 1886, and is set in 50 acres of parkland in the centre of Cheltenham.
Dean Close is renowned for focusing on individual development, helping to nurture each person's strengths and talents. The small classes and excellent learning facilities ensure good, above average academic results. A strong tradition of music, art, sport and drama and a wide spectrum of extra curricular activities make it possible for every child to achieve success and confidence.
The School also offers academic, sports, music, drama, art and all-rounder scholarships.
Ethos
In his speech at this year's Commemoration, the Headmaster stated that:
".... I do not believe that examination results are fundamentally what Dean Close is about or what makes us an outstanding school. It is the formation of character and the acquisition of a value system that will enable young people to live life to the full. These values centre on service to the community and on character traits such as integrity, fortitude, courage, endeavour, loyalty, willingness to take appropriate risks, kindness and love. If schools do not attempt to lay down the bedrock of a value system for young people, society has no hope for the future."
Making a difference is central to the Dean Close ethos. Carpe Diem is more than just a motto. We do not believe that happiness and well-being can simply be taught through timetabled lessons, the unique value of each individual needs to be modelled, lived and enshrined in the School's value system. Dean Close is a Christian school and community. The Christian faith is seen as life-enhancing and dynamic and therefore a positive force in the School even to the many who do not share this faith.
The School's Christian foundation and tradition is very evident in everyday life through the mutual respect and openness of relationships between pupils and between staff and pupils as well as through the emphasis on spiritual as well as academic and personal development. Visitors to Dean Close regularly comment on the friendly welcome they receive, the confidence and maturity of the pupils they meet and the warmth of the community. Dean Close is a place where every individual's talents are seen as important and where every day is seen as an opportunity to do something exciting.
Community, love and relationship lie at the heart of the School.
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