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Teacher of Biology

Teacher of Biology

Plymouth High School for Girls

Plymouth

  • Expired
Salary:
dependent on qualifications and experience
Job type:
Part Time, Maternity Cover
Start date:
November 2019
Apply by:
17 June 2019

Job overview

Plymouth High School for Girls

A Grammar School maintained by Plymouth City Council

St Lawrence Road, Plymouth PL4 6HT

Tel: 01752 208308

email: jalderson@phsg.org

Website: www.phsg.org

NOR: 775 including 6th Form of 186

Interim Headteacher: Mr Shaun Willis


Teacher of Biology: Maternity Cover Part time 0.56 Contract


• Part time contract

• Pay range dependent on qualifications and experience

• Start date: November 2019 until approximately June 2020 

We are looking to appoint a highly qualified, dynamic and inspirational Teacher of Science with a Biology specialism for a maternity cover. The successful candidate will be expected to teach across the Sciences at Key Stage 3 and in specialism in Key Stage 4 and 5.  The Science Department is extremely supportive and well-resourced and the school provides a stimulating and friendly environment in which to work.


• Have the potential, or experience, to be a capable, energising and collaborative member of the Department

• Be able to convey their enthusiasm about science; bringing fresh ideas to inspire and motivate the pupils, build their resilience, and improve outcomes

• Deliver an appropriate curriculum which is challenging, differentiated and well resourced

• Be reflective of their practice, with a drive to improve; and the ability to 

collaborate and support that improvement across the department

• Be an excellent practitioner with a proven track record of success

• Be eager to contribute to developing further the exciting extra- curricular 

science activities which already take place

• Be fully committed to high academic and professional standards and 

expectations

• Be a genuine team player who will participate fully in the wider activities of the department and school


Candidates should contact Mrs Jenny Alderson email jalderson@phsg.org  for informal enquiries.  Further information and an application pack may also be downloaded from our website, www.phsg.org

Closing date: Noon  Monday June 17th 2019

The school is committed to safeguarding and protecting the well-being and welfare of children and young people.  The successful applicant must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau. 



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About Plymouth High School for Girls

About us

Plymouth High School for Girls is a City selective Grammar school with a good reputation for providing an engaging curriculum within a supportive and encouraging environment.  Students are happy at our school and enjoy the benefits of well taught and engaging lessons along with extensive extra-curricular opportunities.   We are a small school with a friendly feel where people work flexibly and collaboratively to give our students the best possible experience.

Values and Vision

Plymouth High believes as much in preparing its students for life as it does their school years, shown by its slogan “For life, not school, we learn”. It aims to help its students achieve socially, personally and educationally, stressing the importance of the three Rs – respect, resilience and responsibility. The school promotes a caring and supportive atmosphere, and its core values include consideration, tolerance, respect, honesty, integrity and fairness. It is proud of its students, who are encouraged to grow both academically, by following the diverse and balanced curriculum, and as individuals.

Ofsted

“The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. [The headteacher], senior leaders and governors have a common and accurate view of the school’s strengths and weaknesses. The school development plan is sharply focused to address the identified priorities and work is under way on most of these. [Leaders] have fostered very strong relationships with other agencies to support pupils and their families.”

View Plymouth High School for Girls’ latest Ofsted report

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