Head of Biology
Egglescliffe School, Stockton-on-Tees, TS16 0LAThis job expired on 24 February 2021
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
24 February 2021 at 8:30am
Date listed
1 February 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Biology
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main pay scale/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR 2b
Head of Biology job summary
We seek to appoint an outstanding leader and classroom practitioner who has high aspirations and the enthusiasm, energy and commitment to lead our Biology department as we move to the next stage in our development and achieve even greater success. We strive to develop the very best practice in teaching and learning and create inspirational learning experiences for all of our students. The successful candidate would, likewise, be committed to the development of themselves and others within the Biology department. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with the passion and enthusiasm to lead the development of our innovative and exciting Biology curriculum, striving for outstanding progress at every level. Biology is an extremely popular choice at A Level and the department has a successful track record of students progressing to Russell Group universities.
Applications are invited from inspirational Biology teachers who can demonstrate:
• They are an enthusiastic and committed teacher and leader with vision, drive and commitment
• A passion for developing student engagement and educational progress
• An innovative approach to teaching and learning and model excellence in the classroom
• Proficiency in planning, assessment and target setting so that all children make good or better progress
• An ability to inspire and support all students to achieve their full potential
• Be someone with outstanding subject knowledge to lead and develop the biology curriculum at KS5 and work collaboratively with other TLR post holders to develop the wider science curriculum at KS3 and 4.
• An ability to raise attainment at KS3, 4 and 5, having a measurable impact at both an individual and departmental level
• That you can lead the monitoring and evaluation of quality teaching and standards.
• An ability to develop innovation in teaching and learning, motivating and inspiring both colleagues and students through outstanding teaching.
• Able to motivate and inspire staff and students to achieve their full potential
• Hold a relevant teaching qualification and QTS
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.
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About Egglescliffe School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1525 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Egglescliffe School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- vacancies@egglescliffe.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01642 352570
This is an exciting time to join Egglescliffe School and Sixth Form College as it works collaboratively alongside the primary schools in Vision Learning Academy Trust, striving to provide a world class education through seamless transition from Primary to Secondary and post-16 education. The schools in our MAT work collaboratively and are committed and determined to provide an exceptional educational experience for all our learners.
Providing a world class education for all of our learners requires exceptional teaching staff. We invest in our staff with a comprehensive CPD programme ensuring that all of our teaching staff, at all career stages, have the opportunity to grow and develop. We provide a supportive working environment in which our staff flourish so they can deliver excellence. At Vision Learning Academy Trust we want to appoint teachers who are enthusiastic about their subject, and are as committed as we are, to every child achieving the very best they can.
What Egglescliffe School can offer you:
An inclusive, successful and outstanding school and sixth form
Friendly, well-motivated and enthusiastic students
Professional and rewarding opportunities
Work with a collaborative team that is passionate about the progress and development of every student
A welcoming, warm and supportive staff team
Excellent CPD opportunities at all levels
Arranging a visit to Egglescliffe School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@egglescliffe.org.uk.
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