Science Teacher
Ark Greenwich Free School, London, SE18 4LHThis job expired on 4 December 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January 2024 or as soon as possible
Closing date
4 December 2023 at 9am
Date listed
18 October 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 Hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Ark MPS/UPS, Inner London
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Experience of raising attainment in a challenging classroom environment
- Experience of reflecting on and improving teaching practice to increase student achievement
- Understanding of the strategies needed to establish consistently high aspirations and standards of results and behaviour.
- Take responsibility for your own professional development and demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development by undertaking, and seeking out, opportunities to build your capabilities as a teacher.
- Maintain an up-to-date expert knowledge of your subject area, related teaching pedagogy and relevant aspects of the National Curriculum, exam board requirements and other statutory provisions, including developments and reforms in broader education policy.
- Ensure you understand your professional responsibilities in relation to school policies and practices.
- Evaluate your own teaching critically and use this to improve your effectiveness.
- Support colleagues when working in your teacher learning communities.
What the school offers its staff
- Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
- Twice as many training days as standard.
- Generous pension scheme.
- Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
- Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
- Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.
Further details about the role
Science provision at the school is very strong and the curriculum allocation for science is generous. Scholars select their GCSE option subjects at the end of Year 9 and Triple Science is a popular choice. Our first class and fully equipped Science classrooms offer the ideal environment for our scholars to thrive and fulfil their potential, with beautiful views into the city.
The Progress 8 score for Triple Science in 2022 was between +1.0 and +1.3 in all sciences. 60% of grades were 7-9. Combined science results were top of the Ark network and amongst the highest nationally. Results in the science department have been consistently above +0.6 for the last three years and they continue on an exciting upward trend, setting many scholars up for a future in science industries.
This role is suitable for Early Career Teachers.
Commitment to safeguarding
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies.
Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.
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About Ark Greenwich Free School
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 599 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Ark Greenwich Free School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@arkgreenwich.org
The opportunity to empower young people to grow and be successful is at the heart of everything we do. We provide the very best all-round education to prepare our scholars for the modern world. We are proud of our respectful and disciplined community where scholars and staff are safe and valued; a no-excuses ethos prevails; and aspirations are unashamedly sky-high. Our values of Ambition, Growth, Fellowship and Scholarship permeate all aspects of school life.
Our mission is to create a school of the highest standards that achieves this through recruiting and training excellent teachers and support staff and in developing a pastoral system that ensures no child is left behind.
Arranging a visit to Ark Greenwich Free School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@arkgreenwich.org.
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