Teacher of Science

The Science Faculty is a well-resourced department, which is made up of a dedicated team of colleagues – with a broad range of experiences, skills, and qualifications – who are committed to ensuring the best possible learning experience for the students at Moor End Academy.

There are ten science teachers within the faculty, including a Curriculum Leader and two Assistant Curriculum Leaders.  Trainee teachers have received excellent training within the faculty, ensuring that the faculty benefits from the recruitment of NQTs of excellent potential.  The teachers and students are well supported by a team of three technicians. The majority of teachers have their own lab with interactive whiteboard (in total, there are nine labs within the faculty). 

Science is an integral part of the curriculum at Moor End Academy and the separate science pathway is one of the most popular subject choices within the options suite of qualifications.  The number of students studying the separate sciences has increased year-on-year, reflecting the high aspirations of our students, many of whom go on to study science-related KS5 subjects and, eventually, train for science-related careers.  Medicine is by far the single most popular career preference of our students.  The remaining pupils study GCSE Trilogy Science.  At Key Stage 3, the faculty delivers a bespoke course of study.  Intent and implementation plans are developed in-house, constantly reviewed and are designed to engage and challenge the students that we teach.  A rigorous programme of assessment, tracking and intervention enables us to identify the appropriate pathways for students as they enter Key Stage 4 (which begins in the Autumn Term of Year 9).  Currently, the faculty delivers the AQA suite of GCSE qualifications.

The faculty offers a varied enrichment programme to which all colleagues contribute and deliver, this currently includes a science club and a CSI club.  Science teachers have the opportunity to take part in a wide variety of professional development opportunities.  Currently, this includes work with the Association for Science Education and the Institute of Physics.  The faculty has group membership of the Association for Science Education and is a Teach Chemistry member.

Science is a vital part of academy life. We need a candidate who can provide our students with the best possible life opportunity that academic scientific excellence brings.  Our mission is to provide a dynamic education that prepares our students for success at university any beyond, irrespective of their starting point.  We need someone who can bring the rigor essential to further enhance the lives of the students.

The closing date for applications: 9am on Friday 10th June 2022.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Criminal Record Check via the DBS. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.