Science Teacher

Burnley High School; Padiham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare cash back

EAP counselling

Cycle to Work

Electric Vehicle scheme

Govt pension schemes

Free parking

Emerging Leaders programmes

Trust intranet

Job summary

Burnley High School in Burnley, Lancashire, is seeking a hardworking Science Teacher to deliver engaging lessons across KS3 and KS4 in a supportive, collaborative environment. You will implement a broad, balanced science curriculum, monitor student progress, and support individuals as a form tutor, helping learners reach their individual potential.

As part of Education Partnership Trust, the school values ambitious professionals who contribute to raising attainment and personal development, with

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Degree in Science or equivalent
• Proven record of helping students reach high standards
• Excellent organisational skills under pressure
• Strong self-awareness and ability to relate to diverse learners
• Excellent ICT skills for teaching and learning

Responsibilities

• Teach across KS3 & KS4 Science and deliver a balanced curriculum
• Implement a broad, balanced curriculum to support science education
• Monitor and support student progress as a teacher and form tutor
• Facilitate learning experiences to help students reach their potential
• Contribute to raising standards of student attainment
• Support personal and academic growth opportunities for pupils

Skills

Qualified Teacher Status

Science degree

Teaching track record

Organisational skills

Self-awareness

ICT skills

Education

Degree in Science subject

Job description

The Job

Burnley High School wishes to appoint a hardworking, enthusiastic and committed Science Teacher. If you are experienced, enthusiastic, open to new ideas and have a flexible 'can do' approach, we would welcome an application from you.

The Science Teacher will:

1. Teach across KS3 & 4 Science


2. Implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support the teaching of Science


3. Monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher and a form tutor


4. Facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential


5. Contribute to raising standards of student attainment


6. Share and support the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth

What are the job requirements?

1. Qualified Teacher Status


2. Qualified to at least degree level in a Science based subject/or adequate post degree conversion course


3. Proven record or evidence from teaching practice of potential to help students reach high standards of learning and achievement


4. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure and re-prioritise workload when needed


5. A high level of self-awareness – knows strengths and weaknesses and can relate to difficult personality types well


6. Excellent ICT skills for teaching

About Burnley High School:

Burnley High School was founded in 2014 in Burnley, Lancashire. It is a mainstreamschool for mixed pupils aged 11-16.Burnley High School is part of the Education Partnership Trust.

Values and Vision

Burnley High School promises to \"transform lives\" by empowering pupils to achieve their full potential. The school focuses on developing the \"whole person\". Beyond academic expectations, young people also learn life skills, and their personal and social development is encouraged.

The school’s ambition is to build a life-long love of learning and a set of moral values to help pupils make a positive contribution to society.

About the Education Partnership Trust (EPT):

EPT was established in 2012 as a multi-academy trust and is an approved academy sponsor. Our vision is to create outstanding schools which transform learning, lives and communities. We benefit from our diverse and unique range of schools which include secondary mainstream, alternative provision and special and have a proven track record of sustained improvement. Our schools are united by a drive to improve opportunities and outcomes for children and young people within a collaborative learning culture.

Our staff are our most valued asset so we continually invest in our colleagues and we believe that all teaching and support staff posts within our schools are key in terms of supporting pupil achievement and improving their life chances.As such we are keen to recruit dedicated and ambitious professionals who will add value to our schools and trust by helping our young people to succeed.

\"If you're good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you're the best at what you do, we want you to work for Education Partnership Trust.\"

Our extensive range of rewards and benefits include:

1. Healthcare cash back plan provided free by the trust includes optical, dental, physio, diagnostics, health assessment, NHS prescription charges, hospital cover, discounted gym memberships plus lots more.


2. Employee Assistance Programme including, counselling, CBT, and wellbeing initiatives.


3. Cycle to Work scheme.


4. Electric Vehicle (Salary Sacrifice Scheme).


5. Access to government pension schemes.


6. Free parking.


7. Training, mentoring and progression opportunitiesincluding our Emerging Leaders programmes.


8. Trust wide intranet to share knowledge and resources.

Please be advised, as part of due diligence checks, online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.