Lead Teacher for Biology
King Edward VI School, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9EEThis job expired on 22 May 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
22 May 2024 at 9am
Date listed
15 May 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Biology, Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR - UPR
Additional allowances
TLR 2.1 - £3,214
What skills and experience we're looking for
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, experienced and enthusiastic teacher to take on a leadership role within the Science department at King Edward VI School. The successful candidate will lead on the teaching of Biology, including the coordination and delivery of GCSE, A Level Biology and L3 Medical Science. Please note that we welcome early applications and early applications will be considered on receipt.
We are looking for an exceptional practitioner who would like to develop their experience in subject leadership. The successful candidate will have a pro-active approach and excellent communication skills. As Lead teacher for Biology they will have a strategic role in working alongside the Head of Science and Second in Science to shape the development of teaching and learning across the department in order to maximise achievement.
What the school offers its staff
King Edward VI School is a popular 11-18 comprehensive school rated Good by OfSTED in 2022 with recognition of outstanding practice and a highly positive ethos. The school is well-regarded within the community and has a reputation for high quality teaching; we have recently expanded and now have 250 students in each Year 7 cohort. Lichfield is a small, vibrant cathedral city which is easily accessible from the surrounding areas.
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 King Edward VI School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1630 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- King Edward VI School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@keslichfield.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01543 255714
Arranging a visit to King Edward VI School
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