Teacher of Science (Maternity Cover)

Job Details

• Job role: Teacher, Head of department or curriculum
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Mathematics
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Teach engaging, well-planned Science lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Plan and deliver lessons that develop scientific knowledge, practical skills, reasoning and literacy in line with departmental schemes of work.
• Use assessment to identify and address misconceptions at the point of learning and support students to make strong progress.
• Establish high expectations for behaviour and work collaboratively with pastoral and inclusion teams to remove barriers to learning.
• Provide clear feedback in line with the school marking and feedback policy.
• Participate in department and whole-school activities such as parents’ evenings, review days and departmental meetings.

What the school offers its staff

• A positive and innovative learning culture supported by students, staff, parents and governors.
• A collaborative and supportive attitude amongst staff, which promotes a sense of teamwork and unity.
• A Senior Leadership team that is committed to supporting staff to help them achieve the best outcomes for our students.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. Visas cannot be sponsored.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to relevant checks including DBS, medical, online and social media, prohibition from teaching, right to work, and satisfactory references.

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At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we are proud of our journey and, with over 100 years of history, our school has many great traditions. We are part of the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], a diverse family of schools serving Birmingham. Our motto is: “Humani Semper Contendimus” – ‘we humans are always striving’.

Applying for the job

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Additional documents: Teacher of Science.pdf (107 KB)

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