Teacher of Biology

As a Teacher in the Science Faculty the post holder has responsibility for the overall effectiveness of their performance in the Science team working harmoniously within the departmental team. Every teacher is a role model, setting high expectations and making the best use of resources to secure excellent outcomes in Biology and Science. They will act as an ambassador in promoting and celebrating the work and achievements of pupils within the Science faculty. Experience of teaching the International Baccalaureate is desirable and an ability to teach the content of the Higher Level: Biology is essential.

• Applications by Midday Monday 29 April
• Interview to be held w/c 6 May
• Applications received by 19 April may be interviewed sooner.

Please complete your application using the school application form (applicant info pack)

JOB DESCRIPTION

GENERAL

• To be passionate about Biology and convey that enthusiasm to the pupils.

• To contribute to ensuring that the Science faculty is a well-maintained and positive working environment.

• To liaise within and where required with other departments over suitable cross-curricular issues, with a particular focus on Science and IT.

• To attend meetings with parents as required.

• To have a teaching contact time of up to 100% of FTE (approx. 44 teaching hours per fortnight).

• To attend official school functions as appropriate.

• To act as a Tutor.

• To share in the responsibility of maintaining discipline and high standards of courtesy and appearance among the pupils, while promoting and safeguarding their welfare, safety and happiness.

• To attend INSET and staff meetings, and lead sessions as required.

• Full time staff are expected to contribute to boarding weekend and evening duties.

DETAILED ADMINISTRATION

• To participate in faculty meetings.

• To assist with the creation of the academic enrichment programme so that Biology is represented in a balanced manner.

• To contribute to the development of Biology and Science Schemes of Work for all classes.

• To contribute to the setting and marking of Biology assessments for internal examinations or termly assessment points.

• To assist with the scholarship assessment for both internal and external applicants, where necessary.

• To monitor Health and Safety issues in the Science department, reporting to your Head of Department when any problems or concerns arise.

• To follow appropriate risk assessments in place for Biology and Science activities, as appropriate.

• To help promote the achievements of Biology and the Science faculty, both within and beyond the School.

• To support the annual department audit.

• To contribute to the annual report on external Biology examination results for your Head of Department.

• To seek the permission in advance of the Head of Department for any expenditure and to record all expenditure.

• To teach up to IB Higher Level Biology.

• To contribute to the setting, entries for GCSE and IB assessment and IB Internal Assessments.

• To contribute to the departmental-based and whole school events.

STAFF

• To maintain high standards of teaching and learning.

• To participate in the annual Professional Development Review.

• To produce high quality subject reports and to ensure that these reports are personalised, recognising success, focused on targets for improvement and are of a high quality.

PUPILS

• To monitor the work and achievements of pupils within Biology and the Science faculty, including the tracking of

pupil progress via on-going assessment. Within this there should be a clear system to identify AGT, SEND and

EAL pupils, with strategies to manage individual pupils in place.

• To review the Learning Support register regularly and make sure the needs of the pupils are met within Biology and the Science faculty.

• To ensure that the Academic scholars are stretched and that appropriate programmes of study for the gifted and talented pupils within Biology are in place and being used.

• To operate within the School’s behaviour management policy and to record all instances where behaviour does not meet the desired standard.

• To produce predicted grades, entry lists and other administrative items required for pupils entering public examinations.

• To provide appropriate support to all pupils who choose to use the department as a research area for their Extended Essay.

• To ensure that literacy, numeracy and ICT are addressed through the teaching of Biology.

• To increase attainment and pupil engagement within the Science faculty.