Teacher of Biology (Maternity cover)
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College
Leeds
- £30,500 - £47,133 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- The appointment will be made on the Sixth Form Colleges’ Employers’ Association Salary spine for teaching staff – Point 1 £30,500 to point 9 £47,133
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- August 2024
- Apply by:
- 18 April 2024
Job overview
*Applications from all faiths are welcomed*
*Applications from ECTs welcomed*
The College is seeking to appoint a well-qualified, high performing and enthusiastic individual to the full-time post (maternity cover) of Teacher of A Level Biology and BTEC Applied Science, who will lead and inspire students. The Biology and Applied Science departments at Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College are extremely high performing with a track record of achieving Outstanding ALPs value added for the last three years.
BIOLOGY at Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College
The Biology department is lively, dynamic and progressive in terms of their approach to teaching and learning. The Biology department offers Biology A Level using the AQA specification and is highly popular with approximately 470 students and from September 2024 will be offering Environmental Science A Level. The Applied Science department offers BTEC Level 3 and BTEC Level 2 Applied Science and is highly popular.
There is a friendly and professional atmosphere within the department and across all the science departments, with a strong emphasis on encouraging a positive rapport between staff and students in the pursuit of academic success. Within the departments there is a wealth of experience and professional knowledge and an encouragement to undertake CPD. We would welcome applications from recently qualified teachers and ECTs.
The department has made a major contribution to the academic standing of the College, both locally and nationally. We have been particularly successful this year in terms of the Biology Olympiad and are proud of our students’ achievements at Bronze, Silver and Gold award level.
Further information including the full job description and person spec can be found in the post description (detailed in the Applicant Information pack).
Closing date: 9am on Thursday 18 April 2024.
It is intended that interviews will take place week beginning 22 April 2022.
The College is committed to Safeguarding and promotes the welfare of young people and expects all staff, students and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a satisfactory Social Media check.
In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Attached documents
About Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College
- Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College
- St. Mark's Avenue, Leeds
- West Yorkshire
- LS2 9BL
- United Kingdom
Our Mission and Ethos
Our mission inspired by the Christian tradition is to be a community based on faith, hope and love; developing each individual intellectually, emotionally and spiritually to achieve their full potential.
To achieve this we will:
· Provide a welcoming, supportive community where everyone is valued.
· Provide a high quality, meaningful education which encourages the development of the whole person, inspired by the Notre Dame tradition.
· Promote a caring environment, rooted in the virtues of service, kindness, gratitude and respect.
· Work together for the benefit of each person as well as the wider community.
· Recognise, celebrate and treasure, without exception, the unique gifts and dignity of each person, ensuring equality and fairness for all, as found in the teaching and example of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
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