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Key Stage 3 Science Coordinator

Greenshaw High School, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 3DY

This job expired on 26 March 2025 – see similar jobs

Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
26 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 March 2025

Job details

Job role: Teacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject: Science
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: Main/Upper Pay Scale (Outer London)
Additional allowances: TLR2B

What skills and experience we're looking for

You will need:

Hold an appropriate teaching certificate and Qualified Teacher Status
Hold a recognised degree (or equivalent) with a good classification in a relevant subject
Excellent subject knowledge and a genuine passion for teaching your subject
Detailed knowledge of current curriculum and pedagogical developments in the teaching of your subject and the wider curriculum
Experience teaching Key Stage 5
Ability to teach your subject area up to Key Stage 4
Desire to further raise overall achievement in your subject area through promoting the highest standards of teaching and learning
A flexible approach to the teaching of your subject that seeks to promote the learning opportunities of all students and to secure the highest possible levels of achievement
Demonstrate a commitment to following the school’s principles of teaching, learning and assessment
Have an effective approach to behaviour management, setting the highest standards and behavioural expectations
Have sound skills as a classroom practitioner
Willingness to participate in extra-curricular activities
Willing to take responsibility for professional learning and fully engage in the school’s Professional Growth Programme
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents and colleagues
Able to work effectively within a team and to make an active contribution to the success of the department, including co-planning and peer review
Ability to teach your subject area up to Key Stage 5
Have high professional standards and expectations
Demonstrate a commitment to the role of tutor as a central figure in the life of a student and their parents/guardians
Ability to appropriately deal with confidential information
Demonstrate a commitment to comprehensive education and to the active promotion of equal opportunity
Desire to enhance and develop skills and knowledge through CPD
Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and development of young people and help demonstrate a positive attitude to helping them achieve their potential
Recognition of the importance of personal responsibility for Health and Safety
Commitment to the school’s ethos, aims and its whole community

What the school offers its staff

What’s in it for you:

Professional development and career progression
Generous pension scheme
Blue Light Card
Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
An Employee Assistance Programme
Gym Discounts
Free eye tests
Cycle to work scheme
Green car scheme
Being part of a great team and expanding organisation

Further details about the role

We are looking for a Key Stage 3 Science Coordinator. This is an exciting opportunity to join GLT / Greenshaw High School and become an integral member of the Science department.

Science is very popular at Greenshaw: many students choose to study it up to Key Stage 5, with a number of students opting to study one of the sciences at degree level. Science is delivered by a large, innovative and ambitious team of specialists, who aim to nurture, promote and develop students’ understanding and enjoyment of their subject through methodology and practice. The team work together collaboratively, with everyone making their own valuable contributions to ensure the development and success of the department.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams can be based out of. We are building a family of like-minded schools that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.

To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure on our jobs portal.

Main responsibilities:

Ensure challenging KS3 programmes of study are informed by the Greenshaw Principles of Learning and meet the needs of all students with clear procedures for review and refinement;
Lead the writing of the curriculum for Years 7-9 and liaise with other relevant post-holders and subject specialists to ensure appropriate expertise and transition to KS4 programmes;
Oversee the curriculum, teaching and learning and assessment of all pupils from Years 7-9.
Lead KS3 formative and summative assessment practice so that those students, classes and topics that are falling below expectations can be identified and provided with additional support;
Support the HOD in improving the quality of teaching and learning by contributing to Subject Learning Communities (SLCs), learning walks, Drop Ins and modelling high quality teaching and learning;
Advise the teaching and technical staff on wider issues relating to KS3 science teaching and learning e.g. safety protocols, practical procedures, administration of courses, etc;
Take responsibility for the successful completion of science homework in year 7-9 and support the school with systems of rewards and sanctions.
Advise the Head of Science on books, equipment and purchases at Key Stage 3 and support the management of the Science budget
Lead in the delivery of a weekly Science club and the British Science Week (annual)
Undertake a range of other duties to support the development of the Science Department, including contributing to the termly development and review of the Department Development Plan (DDP)
Carry out any additional duties that may be requested by the Head teacher

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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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Key Stage 3 Science Coordinator Recruitment Pack March 2025.pdf - 569 KB (opens in new tab)

GLT Recruitment Brochure - Why you should work for GLT.pdf - 4.31 MB (opens in new tab)

About Greenshaw High School

School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase: Secondary
School size: 1927 pupils enrolled
Age range: 11 to 18
Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
School website: Greenshaw High School website
Email address: HR@greenshaw.co.uk
Phone number: 02087151001
See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/greenshaw-high-school

Greenshaw High School is a highly over-subscribed 11 to 18 mixed comprehensive secondary school situated in Sutton, South West London. We currently have around 1,960 students on roll, with staff providing teaching, pastoral care and many other support activities across the school. We have a very diverse population of students, meaning that this school offers a fully comprehensive range of opportunities for colleagues who work here.