Teacher of Science

We are seeking a talented and committed Teacher of Science to join our outstanding academy as soon as possible!  

The successful candidate will be able to teach engaging lessons that motivate, inspire and lead our students to obtained the highest achievements in the subject of Science.  

The deadline for applications is 3pm on Monday 2nd December 2019 

Key Responsibilities

• To teach engaging and effective lessons that motivate, inspire and lead to rapid and sustained progress from all students. 

• With direction from your subject leader, and within the context of the academy’s curriculum and planning frameworks, to plan and prepare effective schemes of work and lessons.

• To use regular assessments to set targets for students, monitor their progress and respond accordingly to the results of such monitoring.

• To produce/contribute to written assessments, reports and references relating to individual and groups of students. 

• To ensure that all students make progress at least in line with academy expectations. 

• To maintain regular and productive communication with students, parents and carers, to report on progress, sanctions and rewards and all other communications.

• To direct and supervise support staff assigned to lessons and when required participate in related recruitment and selection activities. 

Outcomes and activities

• Support of all fellow subject teachers – including external coaches and part time staff attached to your subject - within the academy. 

• To support systems within the department (e.g. co-planning, peer observation) so that all lessons in the subject area are good or outstanding (with a focus on outstanding). 

• Where required, assisting in the professional development of teachers including training, coaching and mentoring as may be appropriate. 

• Developing strong partnerships and ensuring regular and productive communication with parents. 

• Developing others’ practice to sustain best possible outcomes for students. 

• Teach engaging morning reading lessons, ensuring all students in your group make excellent progress and develop a love of reading.

• Coordinate and deliver a variety of department enrichments which develop in students a range of talents and passion for your subjects.

• Implement and adhere to the academy’s behaviour management policy, ensuring the health and well-being of pupils is maintained at all times.

• Participate in preparing students for external examinations.

• Keep abreast of any developments within their subject area.

Curriculum setting and assessment 

• Where required, develop high quality schemes of work for all year groups, in line with National Curriculum and academy requirements, that are inspiring for learners and teachers alike. 

• Monitor and assess teaching and learning within the subject as required. 

• Set regular, measurable and challenging assessments and ensure all students prepare thoroughly for them. 

• To provide high quality marking to all students in line with academy policies. 

• Ensure the moderation of assessment outcomes for reliability and consistency.

• Establish effective systems for the monitoring and evaluation of student progress. 

• Maintain accurate student data – including reading ages - that can be used to inform lesson planning and therefore make teaching more effective.

• To ensure the regular setting and consistent completion of high quality homework and independent learning.

Academy Culture 

• Support the academy’s values and ethos by contributing to the development and implementation of policies, practices and procedures. 

• Be an active form tutor (or co-tutor) and member of your house, participating fully in all house events and modelling the positive attitudes towards the house system that we want to develop in our students.

• Help create a strong academy community, characterised by consistent, orderly behaviour and caring, respectful relationships.

• Help develop an academy culture and ethos that is utterly committed to achievement. 

• Support and work in collaboration with colleagues and other professionals in and beyond the school, covering lessons and providing other support as required.

• Vision aligned with KAA’s high aspirations and high expectations of self and others. 

Other

• Undertake other various responsibilities linked to the specific nature of your subject and the role it plays within the wider school as directed by your Line Manager or the Principal. 

Person Specification 

Qualification criteria

• Qualified to at least degree level  

• Qualified Teacher Status 

• Permitted to work in the UK

• Evidence of relevant and substantial CPD

General - experience of: 

• Evidence of being, or having the clear potential to be, an outstanding teacher of your subject. 

• Having significantly contributed to the work of a successful department. 

• Having led a team in the development and implementation of a curriculum initiative had a sustained and demonstrable impact on pupil progress. 

• Delivering staff training and undertaking professional development of other teachers, in particular with regard to outstanding teaching, assessment, marking and feedback, questioning, lesson planning and scheme of work writing.

• Effective engagement with external partners (e.g. subject associations, exam boards).

• Contributing to intervention programmes at a department/year group/whole school level that have had a proven and sustained impact on attitude and attainment. 

• Tracking and monitoring identified groups and designing intervention programmes which have shown a positive impact on behaviour and progress.

Leadership and management – the ability to demonstrate:

• An effective leadership style that inspires confidence and collegiality in those they work with, which motivates and encourages others to participate and go the extra mile. 

• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.

• Strong organisational skills: 

o the use of effective time management 

o the ability to prioritise

• Resilience and motivation to lead the academy through day-to-day challenges whilst maintaining a clear strategic vision, staying positive, and focusing on key priorities.

• Genuine passion and belief in the potential of every student.

• Strategic thinking and the potential to adopt an entrepreneurial approach to the role.

• An educational vision aligned with the academy’s high aspirations and high expectations of themselves and others.

• A clear understanding of the strategies required to establish consistently high standards of behaviour in an inner London school and a commitment to continuously implementing these strategies.

• An ambassadorial approach in all dealings with the community and subsequently to be positive and successfully market the academy in the community. 

• Confident and effective presentational skills during public speaking.

If after reading the candidate pack, you are interested in applying please completed your application and send via email to Alice Olive, HR Manager, at recruitment@Kaa.org.uk