Science Teacher

Smile Education would like to welcome an accomplished KS3 & 4 Science Teacher to apply for a full-time teaching role at one of our prestigious Secondary School located in South West Birmingham. The role will start after the October half term on a temporary basis but for the right candidate, you will be considered for the school’s permanent Science role to start from January 2019.

This Secondary School is for 11 to 18 year old students and enjoys a national profile for high standards at both GCSE and A level and is proud of its broad and flexible curriculum. Ofsted judged the school to be good overall with outstanding features and commended the quality of leadership and teaching. The science department has an established and experienced team and has been described as having a “supportive” and “welcoming” environment. The school is a small and caring community in which each pupil is known and given individual attention.

The science department enjoys being part of an enthusiastic community of learners; high aspirations are actively encouraged and supported. There is a range of support available to pupils where both staff and older pupils provide formal and informal mentoring. The pupils are comfortable taking risks in class and are keen to put themselves forward in class as well as being pro-active in asking questions. Lessons have an academic vibrancy as a result. Colleagues are giving of their time to each other and mutual support is a key ingredient in its successes.

To be considered for this Key stage 3 & 4 science teaching post you must have:

• UK QTS
• PGCE secondary science or equivalent science teaching degree
• Excellent behaviour management experience
• Extensive subject knowledge
• Proven strategy planning skills
• Shown commitment to learning and development of pupils
• Taught at a consistently good /outstanding level
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with staff, parents and students

Experienced Secondary Key stage three and four Science Teachers as well as NQTs welcome.

Smile are committed to finding the right teachers in their perfect post. To discuss this Science teaching position in confidence please contact Claire Warburton at Smile Education on 0121 210 5000.

Smile Education Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Smile Education Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Criminal Records Bureau.