Teacher of Science

Teaching Vacancies; Purfleet-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Harris Allowance (£2,000 Inner London,

Annual Loyalty Bonus

Teachers Pension Scheme

Wellbeing Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

many other benefits

Job summary

Harris Academy Riverside is seeking a dedicated Teacher of Science, specialising in A Level Biology, to join a collaborative team. The role involves delivering a broad, engaging science curriculum and supporting student growth within a trusted academy environment.

The successful candidate will hold QTS (or equivalent) and have strong teaching experience, ideally in an 11-18 setting. You will contribute to safeguarding and work closely with parents and staff.

Qualifications

• Must hold QTS (or equivalent) and an undergraduate degree.
• Secondary teaching experience, ideally in multi-ethnic urban schools and in an 11-18 school.
• Knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at KS3 and KS4, and of writing lesson plans, developing resources and assessing students' work.

Responsibilities

• Deliver A Level Biology teaching and contribute as a form tutor.
• Develop resources, write lesson plans and assess student work to support attainment.
• Monitor student progress and support high standards of achievement.

Skills

QTS

Secondary teaching

Urban schools experience

Curriculum knowledge KS3/KS4

ICT skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Undergraduate degree

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are currently looking to appoint a dedicated and inspiring Teacher of Science, specialising in A Level Biology.

At Harris Academy Riverside, you will join a dedicated team of teachers and staff supporting our excellent students. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow, inspire and develop, this may be the role for you.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree

• Have successful teaching experience at secondary level (can be teaching practice), ideally including experience in multi-ethnic urban schools and of working in an 11-18 school

• Understand the theory and practice of effective teaching and learning

• Understand the importance of high expectations and equality of access for all students, and of being a tutor

• Have knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at KS3 and KS4, and of writing lesson plans, developing resources and assessing students' work

• Be able to work as part of a team and to develop and maintain positive relationships with all staff

• Have a good level of ICT skills, ideally including innovative use of interactive white boards

• Be able to create a motivating and safe learning environment for all students

• Be able to communicate positively with parents, carers and other external agencies where necessary

• Have good written and spoken communication skills

• Be able to lead and manage their own work effectively

• Have excellent time management skills

• Be able to motivate students and raise their aspirations through a range of strategies

What the school offers its staff

Harris Academy Riverside is a very popular non-selective and highly oversubscribed academy which opened as part of the Harris Federation and the regeneration of the Purfleet on Thames area in 2017. We serve our local community of Purfleet on Thames and West Thurrock and have 900 on roll in the secondary academy and around 200 students in the 6th form.

Vision

Harris Academy Riverside seeks to develop students who are successful, confident and happy, who inspire their community and who act with kindness and compassion towards others.

Ethos

In our procedures and daily routines, our broad and varied curriculum, our pedagogical model and through our commitment to providing experience of the wider world we aim to promote a strong sense of community and belonging, to provide a blend of high challenge and high support and to encourage the development of

• Outstanding habits of behaviour such as self-awareness, kindness, appreciation, humility, politeness, confident self-expression and self-presentation and

• Outstanding habits of learning such as determination, resilience, organisation, reading, studying and practice

Teacher Development

At Harris, we have curated professional development pathways that will guide you towards achieving your career ambitions. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. With a strong network of passionate educators, expert development initiatives and a multitude of opportunities for career progression, your journey with Harris could be the most rewarding one yet.

We offer a wide range of high quality teacher professional development programmes via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package

• our Harris Allowance (usually £2,000 for Inner London and £1,500 for Outer London)

• an Annual Loyalty Bonus

• Teachers Pension Scheme

• a Wellbeing Cash Plan

• Employee Assistance Programme

• many other benefits

Further details about the role

The purpose of your role will be:

• To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.

• To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher/form tutor

• To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential

• To contribute to raising standards of student attainment

• To share and support the academy's responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth

Your main areas of responsibility will fall under the areas of:

• Operational and strategic planning (including lesson planning, developing resources and syllabuses, and contributing to the departmental plan)

• Staff development (including continuing professional development and engaging fully in the Performance Management Review process)

• Quality assurance (including contributing to the process of monitoring and evaluating the subject area)

• Management of information (including maintaining appropriate records and tracking student progress)

• Communications with students, parents and other stakeholders

• Pastoral system (including being a form tutor to a selected group of students)

• Teaching, ensuring a high quality learning experience for students

Commitment to safeguarding

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.