Teacher of Chemistry

NEWSTEAD WOOD SCHOOL; Chelsfield; Vor Ort; GBP 32.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

NEWSTEAD WOOD SCHOOL invites applications for a dedicated Science teacher to plan and deliver lessons across KS3–KS4, with responsibility for Chemistry at KS5. The role emphasizes high standards of teaching, student engagement and robust assessment to support progress across the science curriculum.

The successful candidate will contribute to a thriving Science Department, work with a passionate team, and help maintain the school’s record of excellence in GCSE and A-Level science outcomes.

Qualifikationen

• Experience planning and delivering science curriculum across KS3/KS4.
• Experience teaching Chemistry at KS5 or A-level is desirable.
• Ability to assess and track student progress and provide targeted feedback.

Aufgaben

• Plan and teach Science across Key stages 3 & 4 and challenge students to achieve at the very highest level.
• Plan and teach Chemistry at key stages 5 and challenge students to achieve at the very highest level.
• Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance and conduct.
• Develop positive and courteous relations with students, parent and colleagues.
• Ensure schemes of work are followed, reviewed and modified to enable high standards of teaching and learning.
• Keep up to date with developments in Science and education to ensure best practice.
• Monitor students' work to ensure high standards and identify learning needs.
• Ensure that pupil progress is regularly assessed, recorded and used to inform future teaching.
• Feedback to students and parents on progress with clear guidance for improvement.
• Promote Science within the school to encourage students' interest.
• Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required by the Head of Department or Headteacher.

Kenntnisse

Science teaching

Chemistry instruction

Assessment & feedback

Jobbeschreibung

• To plan and teach Science across Key stages 3 & 4 and challenge students to achieve at the very highest level.
• To plan and teach Chemistry at key stages 5 and challenge students to achieve at the very highest level.
• Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance and conduct.
• Develop positive and courteous relations with students, parent and colleagues.
• Ensure that schemes of work are followed, reviewed and modified to enable the maintenance and development of high standards are teaching and learning.
• Keep up to date with developments in Science and education in general to ensure that best practice is adopted within the department.
• Monitor students' work to ensure high standards are maintained ad identify any specific learning needs.
• Ensure that individual pupil progress is regularly assessed, recorded and used to inform future teaching.
• Feedback to students and parents on progress, giving clear guidance for improvement, in accordance to the school's procedures.
• Promote Science within the school to encourage students' interest.
• To undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required by the Head of Department or Headteacher.

Newstead Wood School has a thriving Science Department. The Sciences are our most popular subjects in our Sixth Form and almost all students take Triple Science at GCSE. Our results at KS4and KS5 place us as one of the best schools in the country and are a result of the highly motivated and enthusiastic students and the talented and inspiring teachers at Newstead Wood School.

The Department aims to generate an enthusiasm for science, preparing students for an active, responsible role in an increasingly technological age. We work together as a supportive team, sharing good practice to enhance learning and teaching. All staff have the opportunity to teach all year groups. The team consists of a Head of Biology, Head of Chemistry and Head of Physics, and work together with the Head of Faculty. We are a large department with numerous teaching staff and technicians, and a plethora of science enrichment clubs. All staff teach across the sciences in Years 7 and 8 and some offer two subjects to GCSE. All staff are expected to play a part in enriching the curriculum and in developing teaching and learning materials to ensure we continue to offer a vibrant range of activities across Science. Our students are a joy to work with each and every day. They are well motivated, enthusiastic and able. Practical work is firmly embedded in our lessons and students embrace the range of extracurricular opportunities we offer.