Teacher of Chemistry (maternity cover)

The Governing Body is seeking to appoint an excellent Teacher of Chemistry (maternity cover) to continue the work of the academy.

 The successful candidates must be able to:

·        plan and deliver outstanding chemistry lessons that engage and motive students

·        work well as part of a team

·        embrace the co-curricula and extra curricula aspects of the academy

·        have excellent communication and interpersonal skills

·        have a ‘can-do’ attitude; be highly organised and

·        have the ability to work under pressure.

The Governing Body is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people, so all staff appointments are subject to employment checks and a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Candidates should indicate an acceptance of, and a commitment to, the Academy’s policies in relation to equality and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

It is an offence to apply for this role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Please follow the below link to view the Christopher Nieper Education Trust Safeguarding/Child Protection Policy https://davidnieper.academy/about-us/academy-policies/

Teacher of Chemistry (maternity cover)

The Science Faculty currently consists of:

Head of Science

Second in Science

Six additional science teachers

Two Science Technicians

The aim of science at David Nieper Academy is to develop a love and appreciation of the scientific world, as well as maximising the progress of all students regardless of backgrounds or previous academic ability. The department work closely together to fulfil these aims and support each other to maintain high standards of teaching and learning. We are looking for an applicant who can demonstrate the ability to work well as part of a team and who has no qualms about doing what is needed to help our students to success. We are open to new ideas and innovations if they can be shown to have positive effects on the progress of our students, and welcome applicants who have demonstrated successful changes previously or who can show a willingness to try new ideas in their teaching.

Our curriculum is designed around developing strong scientific foundations at KS3 to fully prepare the students for the rigors of KS4 where they follow the AQA Trilogy pathway with higher ability students completing the Separate Science option to gain 3 GCSE’s.

Key Responsibilities

·        To plan, teach and assess Science across key stages 3, 4 and 5

·        To be a form tutor

·        To contribute to the co-curricular life of the school

·        Participate in the academy Performance Management arrangements

Teaching and Learning

·        Plan and teach engaging and challenging lessons that pave the way for success in school and life

·        Meet the needs of all learners by consistently planning and teaching carefully differentiated lessons

·        Contribute to the Faculty planning and the creation and updating of schemes of work

·        Use regular, measurable and significant assessments of teaching

·        Set and mark appropriate homework

·        Complete all reporting on time

·        Closely monitor progress and attainment of all students and use it to inform teaching

·        Provide content for and, where necessary, deliver high quality student interventions with direction from the Head of Faculty

·        Work to ensure that all students achieve or exceed targets

·        Maintain regular and productive communication with parents about their child’s progress, behaviour and development, including attending after school parent meetings as required

Other

·        Undertake professional development as agreed with academy leaders

·        Perform additional duties and tasks required for the effective operation of the school as directed by the Headteacher

Benefits 

·        Free access to Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme

·        Free onsite Parking

·        Generous discount at the David Nieper Ltd factory shop

·        Ongoing training, support and mentoring will be provided