Teacher of Science
Portland Place School
Westminster
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2016
- Apply by:
- 24 February 2016
Job overview
Portland Place School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic self-motivating and skilled teacher to teach Science throughout the school. This role would suit a teacher from either the state or independent sector who has a passion for delivering high quality lessons to students who enjoy learning. The role would be suitable for either an NQT (for whom the school provides the ISC Induction Programme) or a more experienced teacher.
The successful candidate will join a school where average class sizes are around 15 and where staff are fully supported in their professional development and given time to plan outstanding lessons to students who thrive on being engaged and extended in their learning.
The Science Department is based on three floors in a building on Great Portland Street. Biology, Chemistry and Physics are taught as separate subjects to all pupils from Year 7. Pupils begin GCSE work in Year 9 with the majority completing Core and Additional Science by the end of Year 11. A small number of pupils complete Triple Award. The successful candidate would be expected to teach any science up to GCSE level and have some experience of teaching a science subject to A level. There are eight full time science teachers in the department, two technicians and six laboratories. The successful candidate would be expected to teach any science up to GCSE level and have some experience of teaching a science subject to A level.
Remuneration is in accordance with the Alpha Plus Teachers’ Pay Scale, and commensurate with, or above, the National Pay Scale. Staff are also members of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
For an application pack and further details about the school and this post please email sharon.wood@portland-place.co.uk
Closing date: Wednesday, 24th February 2016 at midday
Interviews will take place week commencing Monday, 7th March 2016
An enhanced DBS check will be made on the successful candidate prior to appointment.
Portland Place School
LONDON W1B 1NJ
Independent Coeducational Day School for students aged 8 –18 (430 pupils)
About Portland Place School
About Portland Place School
Portland Place is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational school for students aged 10-16, situated in central London. It is an independent school with a total of around 230 pupils. Portland Place School offers both traditional day school and hybrid school entry.
Portland Place was founded in 1996 at its present site. The Headmaster is Mr David Bradbury.
Aims and Ethos
Portland Place School is a leading independent co-educational day school for children aged 10-16, located directly in the heart of the City of Westminster. It was founded with a particular purpose in mind: to be an alternative to the intense, large, examination focused independent day schools of which there are many in London.
The school ethos is to be small, nurturing and relaxed, encouraging and enabling our pupils to achieve their very best academically, with space to develop and express their creativity.
Portland Place School is academically non-selective. Through the excellent teaching and pastoral care provided its pupils achieve strong value-added and results are well above national averages.
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