Lead Practitioner - Science

St Bernard's High School; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school in Southend seeks an enthusiastic Lead Practitioner of Science to inspire students in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. The role involves teaching to A level and GCSE, fostering relationships, and ensuring student progress in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Induction Training Programme

Supportive School Ethos

Qualifications

• Able to teach one Science to A level and others to GCSE.
• Committed to raising student attainment.

Responsibilities

• Assess students against learning outcomes.
• Ensure all groups of students make progress.
• Maintain and improve high-quality provision.

Skills

Teaching Skills

Subject Knowledge

Relationship Building

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Are you an enthusiastic and inspiring teacher with the skills, confidence, creativity, and energy to make a positive impact on the lives of our students?

We are seeking to appoint a Lead Practitioner of Science to join our highly successful Science department. We offer Physics, Chemistry, and Biology to our students from KS3 to A level. The successful applicant will be able to teach one of the Sciences to A level and the others to GCSE. If you are a teacher with excellent subject knowledge and strong teaching skills, and if you can build positive relationships with staff and all learners while being committed to raising student attainment, we encourage you to apply.

As a teacher of Science, you will be responsible for assessing students against learning outcomes and ensuring all groups of students make progress. You will ensure that students at all key stages are appropriately challenged and supported to achieve their best. You will be committed to maintaining and improving our high-quality provision.

About St Bernard's High School

St Bernard's High School is a Catholic girls’ school for Years 7-11 with a co-educational Sixth Form. Our school is ranked among the top in Southend and is in the top 20% nationally for student progress and outcomes. We offer an environment where students can excel academically, personally, and spiritually. Our Catholic values underpin our daily life, creating a warm and welcoming community.

All new staff are supported through our positive school ethos and complete an applicable induction training programme. We welcome applications from teachers of all faiths or none.