Teacher of Science

Teaching Vacancies; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & Pension

Professional Growth

Workload & Support

Wellbeing & Flexibility

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies is seeking a skilled Teacher to implement a wide range of teaching strategies in the classroom, applying Assessment for Learning (AfL) to raise standards. You will use student data to identify development areas and drive improvements, communicating with students and parents to support progress.

You will work collaboratively within the department, share best practices, and demonstrate creativity in problem solving while embracing new approaches and maintaining high expectations

Qualifications

• Degree in an appropriate discipline related to the subject and QTS.
• Recent and relevant teaching experience with assessment at KS3/KS4.
• Proficient in standard computer packages (word processing, email, spreadsheets).

Responsibilities

• Implement and use a wide range of teaching and learning strategies in the classroom.
• Apply AfL techniques to continually improve student performance.
• Use student data to identify development areas and raise standards.
• Collaborate with the department and share good practice.

Skills

Assessment for Learning

Collaboration

Communication with parents

Education

Degree in subject area

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Tools

Word processing

Email

Spreadsheets

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Teacher is expected to implement and use a wide range of teaching and learning strategies within the classroom, applying techniques like Assessment for Learning (AfL) to continually improve student performance. A core duty involves effectively using student level data to identify areas for development and raise standards.

This professional must be aware of strategies available for improving the learning and achievement of all students, alongside possessing a good understanding of curriculum developments within their specific subject area. The role requires maintaining high expectations for all students and effectively communicating with students and their parents, both orally and in writing. The teacher is expected to work collaboratively as part of a team, sharing good practice across the department, and demonstrating creativity in problem solving and a willingness to adopt new approaches.

Essential qualifications include a degree in an appropriate discipline related to the relevant subject and a teaching qualification coupled with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Required experience includes recent and relevant teaching experience (either in employment or training) and experience of assessment at Key Stage 3 and 4.

The successful candidate will be confident in using standard computer packages (word processing, email, and spreadsheets) and understand how these tools can enhance student learning. The role demands high levels of professionalism, including the ability to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner, and a capacity to recognise potential child safeguarding issues.

What the school offers its staff

We offer a comprehensive package focused on career development, fair pay, and well-being:

• Competitive Pay & Pension: Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Teachers' Pension Scheme.
• Professional Growth: Access extensive CPD, progression to Masters level, and development via the Outwood Institute of Education and National Institute of Teaching.
• Workload & Support: Committed to a manageable workload via our Workload Charter and guarantee a minimum of two hours of CPD each week.
• Wellbeing & Flexibility: Enhanced occupational leave, flexible family policies, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.