Teacher of Science

Royal Alexandra and Albert School; Gatton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong induction programme

Supportive staff team

Beautiful 260-acre estate

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Royal Alexandra and Albert School is seeking an exceptional Teacher of Science to deliver engaging and innovative Science teaching in the senior school. The role welcomes applications from ECTs and requires a strong commitment to helping students progress and enjoy the subject.

The Science department is well resourced, with multiple laboratories and a collaborative culture that supports staff development and student achievement.

Qualifications

• Evidence of passion for teaching Science.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality teaching and assessment.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly effective and innovative teaching of Science in the senior school.
• Inspire students to develop a passion for Science and achieve strong GCSE/A-Level results.
• Lead by example with an ethos of collaboration and safeguarding.

Skills

Passionate about Science

Excellent practitioner

Professional development

Job description

About the School

We are: The Royal Alexandra and Albert School exists to give our children a distinctly different start in life, preparing them for the world with hope, optimism, compassion and empathy. We are a 'Good' school (Ofsted, April 2024), which is vibrant and purposeful. We are a co-educational, non-selective state boarding school, for children aged 7 - 18. This is a boarding school with Flexi Boarding students attending from the local area and a lively community of around 400 Full Boarders, passionately involved in a wide range of after-school and weekend activities and trips. Our Ofsted inspection of March 2024 states "pupils are happy and well cared for at Royal Alexandra and Albert School. They benefit from positive relationships with staff across the school. Pupils feel safe, confident that if they report any concerns or worries they will be dealt with".

Benefits

• A strong induction programme
• Professional, supportive and committed staff team
• Beautiful estate set in 260 acres of parkland
• Convenient location, close to the A23 and M25
• Free on-site parking

Role

We are looking for an exceptional Teacher of Science who can provide highly effective and innovative teaching of Science in the senior school, to ensure that all our students make excellent progress and inspire students to have a passion for the subject. Applications from ECTs are welcomed. The Science department is one of the largest in the school, with 7 fully equipped laboratories; 2 Science preparatory rooms, staff workroom and faculty office. There is a very good ethos of cooperative and supportive working as part of a team and there is excellent organisation between teaching and support staff. In Science, students achieve high outcomes at GCSE & A level. At GCSE students achieve results higher than the national average in 9-7, 9-4 and 9-1, with over 75% 9-7 in Separate science and 73% 9-4 in Combined Science. At A level typically students achieve 100% achieve A

- E. In our last Ofsted report the department was commended on 'knowing just what they want students to learn and in what order' with subject teachers 'explaining subject matter and checking students' understanding well'.

Successful Candidate

• Passionate about the teaching of Science
• An excellent practitioner
• Enthusiastic about his/her own professional development

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement.

Safeguarding Information

The Royal Alexandra and Albert School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post if successful, including an Enhanced DBS check. Staff must be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety regulations, security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns as appropriate. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. At The Royal Alexandra and Albert School we strive to be inclusive and value the positive impact of diversity and equality within our school. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, and particularly encourage those from ethnic minority groups who reflect the diversity, and varied cultural and ethnic backgrounds, of our student community / boarding community.