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Science Teacher

Science Teacher

Bolingbroke Academy

Wandsworth

  • £32,960 - £43,689 per year
  • Expired
Salary:
Ark MPS 1 -6
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
November 2021
Apply by:
16 November 2021

Job overview

We are a courageous, compassionate community - empowering excellence. We are a value lead organisation, being bold within every aspect of our lives at school.  We want all staff to thrive, modelling leadership and determination to the pupils and students within our rich and diverse academy, working together to fulfil our vision of creating a centre of excellence within our local community. 

We empower our teams by valuing the individual and prioritising professional development. This is delivered through weekly CPD sessions, dedicated line management meetings and by encouraging staff to develop their own ideas and projects, within their departments and beyond. Bolingbroke Academy is a uniquely exciting, fulfilling and innovative place to work, learn and grow. 

This role at the centre of our school and within a successful and dynamic Science department across all disciplines. This is an opportunity to show what non-selective education can achieve for all pupils and students in our community.

Reports to:   Head of Science

Start date:   October / November 2021

Salary:   Ark MPS (£32,960 – £43,689) 

Closing Date: 16th November 2021 8am

Early applications are encouraged as successful applicants will be invited to the interview stage on a rolling basis.

Apply: 

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Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Management

• Be an outstanding teacher, able to motivate and challenge learners of all abilities across Key Stages 3-5.

• To support with the development of the whole Science curriculum and ensure all those delivering it are following the required department plan. 


Strategic Activities 


• Plan, resource and deliver lessons and sequences of lessons to the highest standard that ensure real learning takes place and pupils make superior progress.

• Develop plans and processes for the classroom with measurable results. Interpret and develop results to make improvements in pupil achievement.  

• To review and evaluate current exam boards against Ark standard. 


Teaching and learning

• Exude a passion for Science which is evident in their day to day classroom practice.

• To design an engaging and challenging curriculum that inspires pupils to appreciate the subject and its application and which meets the needs of the pupils. 

• To deliver outstanding teaching and learning of science, thereby helping pupils achieve excellent academic results. 

• Have a proven track record of success and raising pupil attainment in science.


School ethos and culture

• Be committed to Bolingbroke Academy’s ethos of high expectations.

• Demonstrate high levels of ambition and optimism regarding what the Academy and its pupils can achieve.

• Provide a nurturing classroom and academy environment that helps students to develop as learners


Personal specification 


• Cross curriculum experience in Physics, Chemistry or Biology.  

• Have a passion to learn and develop your practice through regular CPD and feedback.

• The ability to question and challenge the status quo and find new and progressive solutions to existing systems. 

• Have strong experience teaching and achieving great results at Key Stage 5.

• The ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of students and pupils.


About Bolingbroke Academy

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+44 20 7924 8200

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Bolingbroke Academy

Although we are privileged and proud to be part of the wider Ark network with the ethos and benefits that come with it we have our own culture and values that is at the heart of all that we do.

We are a courageous, compassionate community – empowering excellence.

Training Opportunities

Our HR and Teaching and Learning teams are dedicated to offering the best development for all staff joining the academy, challenging and supporting staff to excel in their roles. In order to deliver exceptional training, we offer twice as many training days as standard. For teaching staff, we offer weekly CPD sessions which are held on a vast array of topics and run by many staff all showcasing their expertise. To develop the trainers, we ensure all sessions are reviewed retrospectively providing feedback and suggesting presentation and content improvements. We also offer weekly line management for everyone, additional coaching sessions for new and trainee staff and a more regular and developmental appraisal system.

Wellbeing and Inclusion

At Bolingbroke we value the individual and encourage difference. To achieve this, we start with inclusive recruiting practices. Starting from our job descriptions to blind recruiting, structured shortlisting and scoring we ensure that all employees applying are only measured against their skills, achievements and values. We want all our employees to have a voice, these can be heard through the wellbeing committee or diversity group. The Diversity Group promotes diversity within the curriculum, pupil’s school experience and for staff whilst the Wellbeing committee consists of representatives from all departments in the school and highlights issues concerning the staff and supporting in creating achievable and beneficial solutions. All staff are involved in co-planning meaning their input into the curriculum and teaching strategies are implemented. An employee will also have a 360 aspect to all appraisals ensuring peer review and employees to contribute to their managers appraisals. The school is dedicated to training and develop their leaders and staff on diversity and inclusion through a programme of CPD sessions and online training.

We recognise our outstanding talent through half termly staff voted awards and our annual Above and Beyond award.

Specialisms

Like all Ark academies, Bolingbroke Academy will specialise in mathematics. We also have a strong focus on music, which helps develop self-expression, self-discipline, performance and team work as well as building a strong sense of community through collective participation. Our aim is for every pupil to play an instrument confidently and to take part in regular performances.

Be part of a network

Joining our school means becoming part of a network of education experts who are all united by the same purpose - a commitment to making a difference where it matters most. You will have the opportunity to come together with your peers locally, nationally and sometimes even internationally, to share resources, learning and good practice.  You'll also be supported to focus on what you do best. We are always looking for ways to take away additional pressures, to give you more freedom to concentrate on improving education outcomes for young people. We offer support beyond the classroom; from prioritising strong behaviour management strategies to giving you access to our award-winning data management platform.

Ofsted

Bolingbroke Academy was inspected by Ofsted in December 2013 and was graded as "good". Read the full report here. You can also read our short 2018 inspection report here

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