Science Teacher - Alternative Provision

The Methodist Church in Britain; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Outwood Grange Academies Trust in Eston is seeking a part-time Science teacher to join Outwood Alternative Provision Eston, supporting students with behavioural, social, emotional or mental health needs. The role is two days per week with smaller KS3/KS4 classes.

You will deliver a Science curriculum, use Assessment for Learning to raise achievement, and work with teaching assistants, hub coordinators and leaders to help students re-engage with mainstream education.

Qualifications

• Degree in an appropriate discipline related to the subject.
• Teaching qualification with QTS
• Recent and relevant teaching experience
• Experience of assessment at Key Stage 3 and 4

Responsibilities

• Deliver a Science curriculum that supports attendance, behaviour for learning and wellbeing
• Support students to re-engage with mainstream education
• Use a range of teaching and learning strategies, including Assessment for Learning, to improve student performance
• Use student-level data to identify areas for development and raise standards
• Maintain high expectations for all students
• Communicate with students and parents, orally and in writing
• Work collaboratively with teaching assistants, hub coordinators and the leadership team
• Share good practice across the school
• Keep up to date with curriculum developments in the subject area
• Apply creativity in problem solving and willingness to adopt new approaches

Skills

Word processing

Email

Spreadsheets

Communication

Collaboration

Professionalism

Student engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science or related field

QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)

Job description

Part-time Science teacher at Outwood Alternative Provision Eston, run by Outwood Grange Academies Trust for students who need behavioural, social, emotional or mental health support. The curriculum aims to improve attendance, behaviour and wellbeing so students can return to mainstream education, delivered alongside teaching assistants and hub coordinators. The post is two days a week, with much smaller KS3 and KS4 classes and many students facing significant learning barriers. QTS and a relevant degree are required, with a start as soon as possible.

What the job involves

• Deliver a Science curriculum that supports students' attendance, behaviour for learning and wellbeing
• Support students to re-engage with mainstream education
• Use a range of teaching and learning strategies, including Assessment for Learning, to improve student performance
• Use student-level data to identify areas for development and raise standards
• Maintain high expectations for all students
• Communicate with students and parents, orally and in writing
• Work collaboratively with teaching assistants, hub coordinators and the leadership team
• Share good practice across the school
• Keep up to date with curriculum developments in the subject areaApply creativity in problem solving and willingness to adopt new approaches

What’s required

Qualifications

• Degree in an appropriate discipline related to the subject
• Teaching qualification with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Experience

• Recent and relevant teaching experience, in employment or training
• Experience of assessment at Key Stage 3 and 4

Skills & knowledge

• Confident using standard computer packages (word processing, email and spreadsheets)
• Understanding of how these tools can enhance student learning
• Good understanding of strategies for improving learning and achievement for all students
• Good understanding of curriculum developments in the specific subject area
• High levels of professionalism
• Ability to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner

Other

• Capacity to recognise potential child safeguarding issues