Science Teacher (Biology/Chemistry)
School 21
Newham
- Expired
- Salary:
- Inner London (competitive salary based on experience and skills)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 14 April 2023
Job overview
Title: Science Teacher (ability to teach Biology or Chemistry at A Level essential)
Apply by: 8am, Friday, 14th April 2023
Salary: Inner London (competitive salary based on experience and skills)
Start date: September 2023
Location: Stratford, Newham
Contract: Permanent, full-time, subject to an Enhanced DBS check
This is a great time to join a science department that teaches science from 4 to 18.
Whether your interest is teaching A level biology or Chemistry or developing deep thinking in our secondary school across all science disciplines, School 21 is a place where there is a rich and exciting mix of ideas about the best pedagogies and curriculum. Ideally, you will be an experienced A-level biology/chemistry teacher and it is essential that you have a passion for developing the best pedagogy for GCSE and A level. Science comes alive at School 21 as students grapple with the big ideas that underpin the world around us. Teachers plan challenging and exciting projects, develop thinking skills to a high level and foster scientific enquiry.
School 21 is a very special and different kind of place to work in. All of us are striving to become pioneers (rethinking key aspects of education practice), multipliers (growing others and building teams), craftspeople (who think deeply about their practice) and people with integrity and humanity (driven by a strong sense of values and purpose). This is what we are looking for in new members of staff. We empower staff to find their voice and their creativity. We offer collaboration and learning across ages and subjects. We believe strongly in developing the full potential of all staff.
Since we opened in 2012 we have put learning and teaching at the heart of everything we do. We have developed a unique approach to oracy including setting up a charity, Voice 21 (https://www.voice21.org/) which is already working with several hundred schools. We have also pioneered real world, interdisciplinary learning in collaboration with a network of extraordinary organisations: creative, artistic, high tech, professional.
School 21 has built strong foundations in a short period of time, confirmed by our Ofsted which was outstanding in all categories. There was strong recognition for the ethos and approach of the school:
"Pupils across the school make exceptional progress."
"Pupils have excellent attitudes to learning, impeccable manners and show respect for everyone.”
“Staff morale is exceptionally high. Teachers at the early stages of their career value the ‘fantastic’ professional development and opportunities to learn from each other. Those with more experience said that they have become much better teachers since joining the school.”
Through project-based learning "pupils achieve remarkable standards of work and demonstrated knowledge and skills at levels beyond those expected for their age group."
“Pupils talk and discuss with a maturity and confidence that is remarkable for their years."
The successful candidate will be:
- An excellent classroom and pastoral practitioner
- Skilled at fostering independent, student-led learning
- A creative and deep thinker about pedagogy
- Interested in the growth of every child – head, heart and hand
- A strong team player who believes in the power of collaboration
ABOUT SCHOOL 21:
- 4 to 18 mixed, inclusive school in the heart of Stratford, Newham
- Cutting edge pedagogy and curriculum
- We have plans to set up two new schools in close proximity to School 21 which will give staff more opportunities to grow and develop
WE OFFER:
- Exceptional CPD
- The chance to network with outstanding practitioners and learn from the best
- Collaborative working across the 4 to 18 school
For more information see: www.school21.org.uk or e-mail Samina Aktar, HR and Projects Officer, at careers@school21.org.uk.
To apply: Please visit the careers pages at www.school21.org.uk and complete an online application form or alternatively click here.
School 21 is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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About School 21
About School 21
School 21 is a pioneering 4 to 18 school in Stratford, East London, for girls and boys and children from all starting points and backgrounds. We are looking for the next cohort of teachers who want to continue to shape the school so that it stays at the forefront of innovation in education.
School 21 is a very special and different kind of place to work in. We empower staff to find their voice and their creativity. We offer collaboration and learning across ages and subjects. All staff have tailored programmes of professional development which results in extraordinary outcomes for the students. We offer multiple routes for progression through subjects and pedagogies. We believe strongly in developing the full potential of all staff.
The mission of School 21 is to empower young people to take on the world. Through a rich curriculum of ‘head’, ‘heart’ and ‘hand’ we want children knowing a lot, understanding themselves and making things happen. Our ‘dialogic approach’ to teaching helps children learn through talk and learn to talk and give everyone a voice.
We think schools should be places where children craft stunning work with real products, for real audiences and as a result of real teacher collaboration. Over the past few years our students have created immersive theatre productions depicting the French and Russian revolutions, built mechanical toys bursting with scientific craft. They have spoken out about human rights, ran campaigns to improve the biodiversity of Stratford and charted local history through photographs and poetry. Student work has been critiqued by directors and historians, professors and artists. All work is displayed, celebrated and challenged at termly Exhibitions of Beautiful Work where children tell us their stories of learning, drawing on their deep wells of oracy and well-being.
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