Teacher of Science

Key Tasks

To teach high quality Science lessons across the age and ability range in accordance with the requirements of a professionally qualified teacher. You will be able to teach across all science disciplines at Key Stage 3 and GCSE Combined Science with a Separate Science specialism, ideally, in Chemistry.

Anticipated Outcomes of Post:

Students, regardless of their social or cultural background, are motivated to succeed and make outstanding progress through creative, relevant and innovative teaching and learning.

Key Duties and Accountabilities: 

• Teach Science across the age and ability range in such a way as to challenge and inspire all students, with clear objectives, delivered in line with department schemes of work and school policies. 
• Plan and deliver lessons to students according to their educational needs and with reference to prior attainment, SEN and EAL as required, striving to ensure equal opportunities for all and to provide students with the opportunity to achieve their potential. 
• Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of students in line with school policies, ensuring that marking and assessment are of consistently high quality and in accordance with the school assessment policy. 
• Maintain effective behaviour management in the classroom, using positive behaviour strategies to ensure students fully engage in the lesson. 
• Monitor the progress and achievement of the students following the course and identify the appropriate intervention strategies for underachieving students. 
• Set high expectations for students and develop their attitude for learning through focused teaching and through the development of positive and productive relationships. 
• Manage, develop and share resources to enhance teaching of Science.
• Promote enrichment and extension of Science across the department, participating and developing events, trips and visits. 
• Contribute to objectives of the curriculum area within the school objectives and take part in an annual review of the subject and curriculum area. 
• Embrace the continued professional development programme within the school, striving to be a lifelong learner, maximising opportunities to make impact within the role. 
• Be familiar with, fully support and reinforce the aims, ethos, policies and procedures of the school and Trust with students, staff, parents and other stakeholders where and when appropriate. 

Pastoral Responsibilities

The pastoral role is of prime importance in supporting the ethos of the school as a place where students can be happy and confident and feel encouraged to work hard.

Form Tutor

• Promote the general well-being and progress of students in the tutor group.
• Provide guidance and advice to students on educational and social matters and to respond to their individual needs quickly and in a constructive manner.
• Carefully monitor attendance, punctuality and reasons for absence, keeping a register in accordance with legal requirements.
• Communicate with parents in consultation with the Head of House and Teaching  & Learning Leader.
• Record information on students and raise, where appropriate with the Head of  House.
• Support and participate in year group activities.
• Attend Year Team and House meetings.
• Deliver the PSHEE curriculum in line with the school timetable.

General

• Attend all departmental and staff meetings.
• Play an active part in the life of the school, sharing the aims and objectives of the school.
• Contribute to the protection of children as appropriate, in accordance with any agreed policies and/or guidelines, reporting any issues or concerns to the School’s Child Protection Lead.
• Play an active role in your own CPD and share development ideas with others.
• Uphold the teacher standards and make a positive contribution to the life of the school.