Science Teacher Fixed term contract for one year maternity cover (possibility of becoming permanent)
Whitefield School, London, NW2 1TRThis job expired on 23 September 2019 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 October 2019
Closing date
23 September 2019 at 1am
Date listed
10 September 2019
Job details
Job role
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- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Working pattern
- Full time
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 2, £27,596 to £41,800
Additional allowances
The successful candidate will have access to Continuous Professional Development through our comprehensive internal and external CPD programme. The school also offers a range of benefits to all employees through our pro-active staff Well-being Team and a free onsite nursery with discounted rates for staff.
Science Teacher Fixed term contract for one year maternity cover (possibility of becoming permanent) job summary
Responsibilities
To meet the Professional Standards for Teachers and the Teachers statement of Conditions of Employment from the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB)
Learning and Teaching
1. To maintain good or outstanding standards of learning and teaching.
2. To help develop appropriate resources and schemes of work.
3. To implement school and departmental policies and procedures.
4. To monitor and follow-up student progress.
5. To assist in developing the use of ICT and media to enhance learning.
6. To develop active learning techniques.
7. To use Assessment for learning effectively.
8. To plan for the delivery of highly effective lessons that challenge all students and ensure all students make progress.
9. To keep up to date with national developments in the teaching of the relevant subject.
Academic Curriculum
1. To contribute to the development of an appropriate and high quality curriculum, including accreditation. This may involve teaching GCSE, BTEC and GCE courses.
Assessment, Monitoring and Reporting
1. To assess and mark students’ class and home learning in accordance with the whole school policy.
2. To keep records of student attendance in lessons as well as monitor class and home learning, and ensure it is completed in accordance with the whole school policy.
3. To report to parents through attending scheduled parent evenings and online reporting arrangements.
4. To take a full part in school and department meetings.
5. To set clear targets for students to enhance their achievement.
Additional Duties
1. To play a full part in the life of the school community, to support its distinctive mission and ethos, and to encourage and ensure students follow this example.
2. To contribute fully to the extra-curricular life of the school.
3. To promote and safeguard the welfare of all Whitefield School students.
4. To attend all meetings held in directed time as required
5. To share in supervisory duties according to the school’s published rotas
6. To keep up to date with school information e.g. the weekly bulletin, staff handbook, etc.
7. Participating in any arrangements within an agreed national framework for the appraisal of your performance and that of other teachers.
8. To continue personal development as agreed.
Promotion of School
1. Support the Headteacher and staff in the review, implementation, development and monitoring of whole school policies which promote the school’s values, aims and objectives
2. To contribute to whole School events as and when required
3. To be aware of the School’s duty of care in relation to staff, students and visitors and to comply with all health and safety policies at all times
4. To be aware of and comply with the codes of conduct, regulations and policies of the School and its commitment to equal opportunities
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.
About Whitefield School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 758 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Whitefield School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- Cmg@whitefield.barnet.sch.uk
Whitefield is a rapidly improving school. Our examination results continue to rise year on year. But we still have ambitious plans for the future. The successful candidate will have access to Continuous Professional Development through our comprehensive internal and external CPD programme. The school also offers a range of benefits to all employees through our pro-active staff Well-being Team.
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