Teacher of Science

Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy; Kirklees; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy in Kirklees invites applications for a Teacher of Science. The post requires qualified teacher status and the ability to deliver a broad, differentiated science curriculum to GCSE students while supporting their personal development.

You will work closely with the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team, and parents to raise standards and ensure safeguarding. The role may involve teaching in other school settings under direction of the Headteacher.

Qualifications

• Must have Qualified Teacher Status and valid teaching credentials.
• Experience delivering GCSE science.
• Ability to analyse data to drive improvements.
• Excellent communication and behaviour management.
• Commitment to safeguarding young people.
• Willingness to involve in wider school life.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a broad, balanced, differentiated science curriculum.
• Monitor and support students' progress as teacher and form tutor.
• Provide high-quality feedback to students on progress.
• Set regular, relevant homework and assess learning.
• Maintain discipline and promote punctuality and work standards.
• Safeguarding responsibilities for students.
• Liaise with parents and others to support students.
• Attend meetings and undertake admin tasks as required.

Skills

Excellent communication

Behaviour management

Data analysis

Safeguarding

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Evidence of CPD

Job description

Overall purpose of role

As a Teacher of Science you will be required to meet the general requirements of this post, as specified in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document. In addition, you will be required to fulfil any reasonable expectations from the Headteacher.

The post will require you to work in partnership with the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team, governors and staff to ensure the continuous improvement of the Academy.

This role will also require the post holder to work in other school settings under the direction of the Headteacher.

Safeguarding Requirements

This post requires the post holder to work in settings with children and young adults. Any employment offer is therefore subject to the results of an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). People who may have contact with younger children (i.e. primary school age) are also required to complete a declaration about family or other members of their household.

Applicants MUST complete the MAT’s standard application form to be considered, will be required to provide evidence of identity and qualifications and offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references. For applicants who work or have recently worked in a school, one of the references must be from the headteacher.

Key Outputs

• To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students’ and support a designated department or curriculum/subject area as appropriate.
• To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher and form tutor, setting students individual improvement goals as appropriate.
• To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
• To contribute to raising standards or student achievement and attainment.
• To share and support the Academy’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.
• To promote and actively support the Academy’s responsibilities towards safeguarding.
• To prepare and regularly update subject materials.
• To ensure that ICT, Literacy, Numeracy and subject specialism(s) are reflected in the teaching and learning experience of students.
• To set regular, relevant and challenging homework tasks.
• To teach students according to their educational needs, including the setting and marking of work to be carried out by students in school and elsewhere.
• To maintain discipline in accordance with the Academy’s procedures and to encourage good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour standards of work and homework.
• To ensure the learning needs of individual students are met, particularly vulnerable groups, such as those with SEN, disabilities or disadvantages students.
• Where necessary, to liaise with parents and others to support students.
• To provide regular, high quality feedback to students that supports future learning and progress.
• To undertake assessment of students as requested by external examination bodies, departmental and school procedures.
• To assess, record and reports on the attendance, progress, development and attainment of students and to keep such records as are required.
• To use the outcomes of on-going assessment to help shape future planning.
• To self-evaluate and undertake professional development to help achieve the highest possible standards in role.
• To reward and celebrate students’ success.
• To attend meetings and complete additional administration tasks as required by the role.
• To undertake any other duties associated with the role, as may be decided by your line manager or the Headteacher.

Dimensions (Financial/Statistical/Mandates/Constraints/No. of direct reports)

• Range of Teachers approximately 65 across the whole school.
• Range of Students approximately 1250

Work/Business contacts

Internal: All teachers and support staff to advise how effectively to support students to achieve their Personal Best.

External: Parents and Families, Examinations Boards.

Expertise in Role Required (At selection - Level 1)

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Evidence of continuing professional development and a willingness to undertake further development as appropriate
• Evidence of/potential to become an excellent classroom practitioner, capable of inspiring students and forming good relationships with colleagues
• Able to analyse data with a view to developing strategies to improve performance
• Ability to monitor and evaluate impact of interventions and strategies
• Successful experience or the ability to teach subject at GCSE
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent behaviour management skillsCommitment to the safeguarding of young people

Desirable

• Highly competent in ICT and the use of computers
• A willingness to be fully involved in the wider life of Whitcliffe Mount, including extra-curricular activities

For more information, get in touch with:

Julia Wood, Admin Manager

Tel: [phone] ext 1307

Email: [e-mail]

We very much encourage and welcome potential candidates to visit during the academy day.