Teacher of Biology
The Abbey School Reading
Reading
- Expired
- Salary:
- Reports to: Head of Biology Location: Senior School Start date: April or September 2020 Overall job purpose To work as part of a successful and committed Biology team, teaching Biology from Year 7 through to IGCSE and Sixth Form.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 13/12/2019
- Apply by:
- 28 January 2020
Job overview
Reports to: Head of Biology
Location: Senior School
Start date: April or September 2020
Overall job purpose
To work as part of a successful and committed Biology team, teaching Biology from Year 7 through to IGCSE and Sixth Form.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
• Educated to Bachelor’s degree level (or international equivalent) at a minimum in the subject or closely related subjects.
• A teaching qualification relevant to the subject and stage is preferred but not essential.
• Experience of teaching the subject at the relevant stage is preferred but not essential; applications from NQTs are welcome.
• Strong IT skills are preferred; good IT skills are essential.
• Fluent in both verbal and written English.
Person Specification
• Demonstrates consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct
• Develops good relationships
• Demonstrates empathy with students, parents and colleagues
• Committed to promoting the wellbeing of students
Teacher Standards
Teachers at The Abbey are expected to adhere to the Teachers’ Standards as detailed by the Department for Education; these cover teaching as well as personal and professional conduct and can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teachers-standards.
The Role and the Biology Department
The Biology department is situated in specialist laboratories within a well-resourced and vibrant Science block. Biology is studied as a timetabled subject from Year 7 and an emphasis is placed on learning through scientific experimentation. Pupils are set across the sciences from Year 9 when we begin to teach the Edexcel International GCSE leading to assessment at KS4 in either three Separate Sciences for the upper sets or Double Award. Sciences are a popular choice at Sixth Form with an excellent uptake for Biology at A level and as part of the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme. Many of the Sixth Form biologists go on to study a course with a biological content including medicine and natural sciences but others take the subject purely for enjoyment.
Safeguarding
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
For more information on our lively and well-resourced school and for an application form, please visit the Vacancies Page on our website www.theabbey.co.uk.
To apply for this position, please apply through our careers portal on our website, completing an application form and uploading your CV and covering letter.
Interviews will only be arranged following our receipt of a completed application form.
Closing Date: Midday on Tuesday 28th January 2020 however early applications are encouraged as we may interview before this date.
For enquires please contact recruitment@theabbey.co.uk
Attached documents
About The Abbey School Reading
The Abbey School is a dynamic and vibrant community of more than 1,000 girls aged 3-18.
The Abbey is always in the top division nationally in academic terms. This year's A-levels were excellent with 75% at A*- B and at GCSE 88% gained 9-7 grades. Annually the average International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma result is between 38 - 40 points, with more than two thirds of the cohort scoring 38 points or higher, at a level equivalent to or exceeding the Oxford and Cambridge conditional offer range. In the School's 12 year IB history several students have gained the full 45 points possible. Leavers go on to an impressive list of universities and courses.
The school places great emphasis on providing a breadth of sporting and cultural challenges and opportunities for each student. Students are presented with the chance for exploration both within the curriculum and in Music, Drama, Sport, DofE and the wide variety of clubs and trips. The Jane Austen Wing at the Senior School has modern classrooms for Humanities as well as bright Art studios and enhanced ICT facilities. The IB has widened the options for Sixth Formers who can also choose their desired A-level combination from a wide range of subjects.
The Abbey Junior School (ages 3 - 11) offers a broad curriculum and the atmosphere is friendly, lively, purposeful and fun.
There is an extensive Abbey School coach & bus network and the School is within easy walking distance from Reading Station. There is a range of scholarships and financial assistance is offered to able students through means-tested bursaries which may cover up to 100% of fees for exceptional candidates.
The Abbey represents a unique and exciting opportunity for any girl with a desire to learn, where inspirational teaching and an ethos that promotes aspiration and balance provide the platform for a successful and fulfilling future.
Headteacher
Will le Fleming
ISI report
“The qualities of pupils’ personal development is excellent. Pupils grow into self-confident and independent young people, supported by Christian values and an understanding of life in a multi-cultural environment.”
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