Science Lead and Class teacher
Benton Park Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7SSThis job expired on 28 April 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
28 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
31 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time - Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M3 - UPS3
Additional allowances
TLR 2a Science Leader - includes weekly release time
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to recruit a science leader who:
Is a brilliant classroom practitioner with a least two years teaching experience (i.e. not an ECT) to lead our science provision.
With a passion for all things science, you will build upon the success of the existing post holder to promote the importance of science within our curriculum, whilst at the same time supporting colleagues to plan and deliver stimulating and challenging science lessons.
Most importantly, we want you to foster a love science in our pupils, enabling them to see its value in the wider world.
More broadly, you will be a model professional, an excellent classroom teacher who can set an excellent example to pupils and colleagues alike.
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer you:
We can offer you a TLR 2a and weekly leadership release time.
You will also join our curriculum leadership group, helping to shape the future development of our curriculum at Benton Park.
We will also provide individualised leadership development opportunities, built around the strengths and developmental needs of the successful applicant.
Further details about the role
Leadership personal specification:
Essential:
1 Highly effective teaching skills with a record of high quality teaching
2 Ability to analyse and self-reflect on own practice and support others to improve their teaching in Science
3 Good communication skills (written, oral and inter-personal)
4 Ability to implement and evaluate a school development plan
5 A passion for Science; strong subject knowledge
6 Well organised and able to prioritise a demanding workload
7 Able to build and maintain positive relationships with children and staff
Desirable:
8 Experience of leading a school project or curriculum area
9 A willingness to invest in own professional learning, particularly in the area of curriculum, to support their proficiency within the role
10 Familiarity with the national curriculum 2014 in its entirety particularly progression from key stage to key stage
11 Experience of teaching across the primary age range
12 A degree in science or engineering
13 NPQ qualification middle or senior leadership
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Benton Park Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 456 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Benton Park Primary School website
- Email address
- office@bentonparkprimary.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0191 2665122
Benton Park Primary school has a strong reputation for excellence in curriculum – we regularly present at curriculum conferences around the region, as well as hosting a thriving online task design community. In addition, with our own woodland area; a designated art room; innovative use of mobile technology (we are a regional training centre for Apple and a Digital School House) and a wide-ranging pupil pastoral offer, Benton Park is a dynamic and innovative place to work.
Arranging a visit to Benton Park Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@bentonparkprimary.co.uk.
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