Teacher of Science (Biology)
Mary Hare School
Newbury
- Expired
- Salary:
- Teachers’ Pay Scale plus SEN
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 1 January 2023
- Apply by:
- 30 November 2022
Job overview
Part time (0.8 FTE) to Full time
Fixed term: 1 January 2023 – 31 March 2023
Responsible to: Head of Science
About Us: Mary Hare is a national, residential school for deaf children and young people. On average, the school educates 210 students each year, from Reception to Sixth Form. We pride ourselves on our pupils’ achievements at every stage of their education and offer a full curriculum from Early Years to Key Stage 5, including GCSEs, A Levels, BTECs and Vocational Courses. You will be teaching highly motivated young people, in small classes, where you can make a real difference at this national centre of excellence for deaf education. Language is at the heart of our approach and pupils are immersed in spoken and written English, therefore no knowledge of sign language is required. Classrooms are equipped with specialist technology that enable the pupils to maximise their residual hearing and hear the teacher and each other.
Resources: All science lessons are taught in purpose-built laboratories in a suite of 6 labs supported by two preparation rooms and a full-time Science Technician. The laboratories have a group hearing aid system, sound field system, and an interactive white board.
Philosophy: The Science Department fully supports the aims of the school in providing a broad and balanced curriculum for profoundly and severely deaf children of secondary age. It particularly strives to present the pupils with a rich linguistic environment to offset and repair the effects of deafness in terms of language delay. Furthermore, the department strives to prepare the students for success in both external qualifications and life in a technological hearing world.
The basic methodology of the department is teacher-led demonstration, discussion or instruction followed by independent work, pair work, group work and investigative work.
The students respond well to visual information, and there is a wide variety of presentation material and interactive resources available.
The Role: Science is taught at all Key Stages: Years 7 to 9 follow a course based on the Science National Curriculum using materials adapted for our own pupils.
At GCSE students follow the AQA Combined Science Trilogy specification or can opt to study Separate Sciences in Biology, Chemistry and Physics, again with AQA.
A smaller number of student’s study for an Entry Level Certificate or Level 2 BTEC in Science.
All three science subjects are offered at A Level.
The successful candidate would be expected to teach science at KS3 and 4 with the possibility of A Level teaching for a suitable candidate.
Person Specification:
Essential:
- Qualified Teacher status.
- Degree level in science, preferably Biology.
- Understanding of current curriculum issues in Science.
Skills and Personal Qualities
- Excellent communication skills to enable effective dialogue with colleagues, staff, visitors and where applicable, students.
- Organised and self-motivated, with a proven record for meeting targets and deadlines.
- Tactful and discreet, whilst mindful of observing Safeguarding and professional standards.
- Displays a smart and professional appearance, representing the school in a positive manner.
- Enthusiastic, with an eagerness to learn new skills and a commitment to personal continuous development.
Why Mary Hare? Mary Hare is located in 124 acres of stunning grounds near Newbury in an area of outstanding natural beauty. We offer a competitive package including the following:
- Generous defined contribution pensions scheme.
- Excellent subsidised catering provided to all staff when working.
- Free onsite parking.
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for employee's and household members.
How to Apply: To apply, please visit our website:
https://www.maryhare.org.uk/about-us/jobs
Closing date: Wednesday 30 November 2022
Please note that Mary Hare adheres to Safer Recruitment Standards and as such all applications must be made via the Mary Hare website and using the Mary Hare Application Form. Applications will only be considered via a completed Application Form; CV’s cannot be accepted.
This School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-disclosure form and successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks. We are committed to securing genuine equality of opportunity in all aspects of our activities as an employer and education provider. The role you are applying for is ‘exempt’ from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Mary Hare | Arlington Manor | Snelsmore Common | Newbury | Berkshire | RG14 3BQ
About Mary Hare School
- Mary Hare School
- Arlington Manor, Snelsmore Common, Newbury
- Berkshire
- RG14 3BQ
- United Kingdom
Our vision
That all deaf children should receive the education and support which will enable them to achieve their full potential at home, school and in their subsequent careers
Objectives
- Achieve the highest possible standards of educating deaf children, from early learning to tertiary education
- Be a major influence of national policy, practice and guidance in relation to deaf children and their education
- Enable families to achieve their vision and aspirations for their deaf child
- Support deaf children and young people in their emotional and social well-being
- Be recognised as a key provider of the highest quality training for all practitioners working with deaf children and young people
- Provide consultancy, advisory support, assessment and technical services that support the vision
Our history
Towards the end of the 19th Century, a number of prominent women were beginning to influence events in ways which were to have a profound effect on developments in 20th Century society. One such woman was the educationalist Miss Mary Hare. Her vision was that deaf children were capable of realising the full potential of their intellect and that they had no need of shelter from the rigours of hearing society in the growing number of asylums for the deaf and dumb. Such shelter served only to deny them opportunities and fundamental rights. She set about overturning the short-sighted view that the deaf child's prime needs were for care and protection, by establishing a small school in London in 1883. By 1916 this centre of learning had blossomed into the Dene Hollow Oral School for the Deaf based in Sussex and widely regarded as one of the best schools for deaf children in the Kingdom. During these twenty or so years of growth and development, Mary Hare had been able to show that her vision was not only justified and realistic, but achievable.
It was to honour the great contribution that this pioneer had made to the education of deaf children, that shortly after her death in 1945, Dene Hollow School was redesignated as the National Grammar School for the Deaf. Bearing her name, The Mary Hare Grammar School came to serve the needs of potentially able severely and profoundly deaf children throughout the United Kingdom. The rapid growth that this change brought necessitated a move to larger premises, and in 1948 the school acquired and occupied its present beautiful site close to Newbury in Berkshire. It is our hope that half a century after Mary Hare's death, the achievements of our pupils today still serve to honour her name and her vision.
Local information and facilities
Newbury is a market town located in West Berkshire in England in the UK with good bus, rail and road links and is located 50 miles south west of London. There are a wide selection of hotels in Newbury offering good hotel accommodation and bed and breakfast accommodation for visitors in and around Newbury. The Kennet and Avon Canal disects the town which has many historical buildings and places of interest including the Corn Exchange Theatre and the Museum by the Canal. The Newbury Racecourse is within 1 mile of the town centre and nearby are Highclere Castle, Donnington Castle, Snelsmore Countryside Park, the Ridgeway, the Downs and a host of other attractions.
School Information
Mary Hare School is the largest school for profoundly and severely deaf children in the UK. Mary Hare teaches using an auditory oral approach, so that children learn though spoken and written English – no sign language is used in teaching. The school has maintained a high standard, with over 85% of pupils gaining 5 or more GCSEs for the last 5 years and 95 % pass rate at A level. Nearly all leavers go on to further education.
The school is part of a large national charity and benefits from the additional activities of the Mary Hare Charity. An active fundraising department and various trading activities generate funds to support the development of the school. The Training Division provides opportunities for teachers to attend national and international conferences organised on site. The Training Division also offers post-graduate courses including the mandatory qualification for Teachers of the Deaf and the MSc in Educational Audiology and MA in Special Education (Hearing Impairment).
Mary Hare also has an Arts Centre on site, which houses the school’s music and performing arts department, but also offers a programme of arts events including music, theatre dance and comedy.
For further information please visit our website: www.maryhare.org.uk
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