Science Teacher
Orchard School Bristol
Bristol
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1 September 2016
- Apply by:
- 15 February 2016
Job overview
Orchard School Bristol is a good school with strengths in leadership, behaviour and teaching and learning. We are now looking to appoint an enthusiastic Science teacher to help build on our continuing success.
This is an excellent opportunity for the right person to join a vigorous, dedicated and ambitious team and to make a real difference to young people’s lives.
Orchard School Bristol has a real vision for the future and is an exciting place to be. It is progressive and innovative and focuses on raising achievement. We always aim to make Science an inspiring and challenging experience. We have a good record in enabling students to progress successfully on to post 16 courses. Schemes of work within the department include opportunities to use and improve vital skills including; scientific enquiry, ICT, literacy and numeracy. At Key Stage 3 we follow a challenging 2 year course, aiming to suitably prepare our learners for the new Science GCSEs.
At Key Stage 4 we currently offer Edexcel Core, Additional GCSE, Further Additional Science GCSE and BTEC Applications of Applied Science. From September 2016, we will teach the AQA Double and Triple Science courses.
We are an exceptionally well resourced department: we have 6 purpose built laboratories all of which have interactive whiteboards and data projectors, full laboratory services and mobile fume cupboards. We have access to a wide range of ICT resources including laptops, tablet computers, green screen technology and data logging equipment. Every member of staff is provided with a laptop computer from which they can access all materials for the KS3 and KS4 courses.
The percentage of students gaining 2 or more GCSE/BTEC at A* - C is shown as follows:
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
33% 47% 74% 69% 54% 89%
CVs will not be accepted. For further details and an application form please see our Job Vacancies page in The School section of our website www.orchardschoolbristol.co.uk or email jobs@orchardschoolbristol.co.uk
Closing date: 9.00 am, Monday 15 February 2016.
Interviews will be held as soon as possible after the closing date.
The post is subject to a successful ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ check.
Orchard School Bristol
Filton Road
Bristol
BS7 0XZ
Telephone: 0117 377 2000
Fax: 0117 377 2001
Email: jobs@orchardschoolbristol.co.uk
www.orchardschoolbristol.co.uk
Headteacher: Dr Helen Holman BSc PhD
Attached documents
About Orchard School Bristol
Headteacher: Mel Sweet
Orchard School Bristol is an ambitious, friendly and values-driven 11-16 school of 925 students and 110 staff. We are situated in north Bristol and serve a wonderfully diverse community.
We are an evidence-informed school, and want to stretch and challenge our staff professionally, through excellent CPLD and professional qualifications.
Orchard School is the Chartered College of Teaching Hub for Bristol, and a member of Trust in Learning Academies. Rated Good, we are committed to achieving the exceptional provision our community deserves.
We place no limits on the aspirations for our young people. We “inspire today – empower for life”.
Further information about the school can be found on the school website – please click here
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