Teacher of Science

Teaching Vacancies; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MAT opportunities

CPD with experts

Supportive environment

Friendly pupils

SAS wellbeing service

Job summary

West Bromwich Collegiate Academy, an oversubscribed secondary school in the Black Country, is seeking a passionate and creative Science teacher to deliver high-quality learning experiences for KS3 and KS4. The successful candidate will work within a collaborative team and help drive strategic development across the academy.

We are looking for a teacher who can inspire, motivate and enthuse pupils, maintain high standards of learning and behaviour, and use technology to enhance lessons.

Qualifications

• Have experience teaching Science across KS3 and KS4.
• Be an exceptional classroom practitioner with high expectations of learning and behaviour.
• Be able to inspire, motivate and enthuse pupils.
• Be committed to raising standards and open to ongoing improvement.
• Show willingness to lead initiatives and demonstrate impact.
• Demonstrate a passion to make a difference to others.
• Be proficient with technology for learning and willing to innovate.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan and deliver high-quality learning experiences for all students.
• Be accountable for the learning and achievement of all students.
• Collaborate with teaching colleagues to support strategic development and share good practice.

Skills

Team player

Tech for learning

Passionate teacher

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Key Responsibilities:

• To develop, plan and deliver effective and high-quality learning experiences for all students they teach.
• Be accountable for the learning and achievement of all students they teach.
• To liaise with teaching colleagues across the Academy to support strategic development, share good practice and plan collaborative activities.

We are looking for a passionate and creative teacher who work well within a team and who will help us on our journey to provide exceptional educational provision for our pupils and families.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate:

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience teaching Science across both key stage 3 and 4. Applications from newly qualified teachers are also welcome
• Be an exceptional classroom practitioner with high expectations of both learning and behaviour
• Be able to inspire, motivate and enthuse pupils
• Be committed to raising standards for all and share the same drive to constantly learn and improve
• Show willingness to lead initiatives and show evidence of impact.
• Demonstrate a passion to make a difference to others
• Be proficient with the use of technology for learning and have a willingness to innovate.

What the school offers its staff

West Bromwich Collegiate Academy is an oversubscribed Secondary School in the Black Country. The Academy opened its doors in September 2019 with 175 students and has continued to grow each year. It is now at full capacity with approximately 782 students on roll.

Graded by Ofsted as outstanding in 3 categories and extremely close to outstanding in the 4th, West Bromwich Collegiate Academy is committed to an inclusive education for all students at every ability level, and equipping students for the future through teaching them relevant and cutting-edge skills for the era in which they live. Most importantly we believe that every student should be safe, happy, ambitious for themselves and respectful of all.

West Bromwich Collegiate Academy is committed to and inclusive education for all students at every ability and equipping students for the future through teaching them relevant and cutting-edge skills for the era in which they live. Most importantly we believe that every student should be safe, happy, ambitious for themselves and respectful of all.

We are looking for passionate and creative teacher who work well within a team and who will help us on our journey to provide exceptional educational provision for our pupils and families.

We can offer:

• Opportunities across our MAT to enhance skills and experience at both primary and secondary level
• Exceptional CPD provision including working with national and international experts in their field
• A supportive working environment and team ethos
• Friendly, enthusiastic children
• A number of staff benefits such as access to the SAS wellbeing service.

We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice where all staff can thrive. We believe that supporting our staff both personally and professionally allows them to give their very best to our students.

Our aim is to foster a working culture that recognises and reflects the importance of good mental health and wellbeing and provides effective support when colleagues need it.

More information about West Bromwich Collegiate Academy can be found on the website: West Bromwich Collegiate Academy – Innovate | Collaborate | Inspire (wbca.school)

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All post-holders will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), including a Children’s Barred List check for post carrying out a regulated activity.

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.