12 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 January 2025

  • Closing date

    13 September 2024 at 9am

  • Date listed

    5 August 2024

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

Science

Working pattern

Full time, part time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

M1 to U3

What skills and experience we're looking for

Main Responsibilities:

•To deliver an engaging and challenging curriculum

  • To deliver relevant and scaffolded learning for students of all abilities to maximise student outcomes
  • To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a science teacher/form tutor.
  • To share and support the school’s Christian ethos and to know, nurture and inspire students in their personal and academic growth.

Core Purpose:

•To assist in the continued development of appropriate schemes or work, resources, and teaching strategies in the department.

  • To contribute to the department’s development plan and its implementation.
  • To plan and prepare lessons according to school and department policy.

•To take part in the school’s staff development programme by participating in arrangements for further training and professional development.

•To engage actively in the ECT or Performance Management Review process to enable continued personal development in the relevant areas including subject knowledge and teaching methods.

•To ensure the effective/efficient deployment of classroom support.

•To assist in the continued development of appropriate schemes or work, resources, and teaching strategies in the department.

•To contribute to the department’s development plan and its implementation.

•To plan and prepare lessons according to school and department policy.

•To take part in the school’s staff development programme by participating in arrangements for further training and professional development.

•To track student progress and use assessment information to inform teaching and learning.

•To communicate effectively with the parents of students and external agencies, as appropriate.

•To be a form tutor to an assigned group of students.

•To liaise with pastoral leaders to ensure the implementation of the school’s pastoral system.

•To register students, accompany them to assemblies, encourage their full attendance at all lessons and their participation in other aspects of school life.

What the school offers its staff

Our goal is to cultivate a thriving educational community where every student is valued, so they can flourish and become their best selves. We empower our students to be confident, lifelong learners, responsible citizens, and compassionate individuals both personally and spiritually by knowing, nurturing, and inspiring them.

As a forward-thinking school, Bishops' has an excellent reputation and is dedicated to achieving outstanding performance in all aspects. Our team is committed to fostering positive relationships with staff and students, and we believe in the professional development of all members. If you share our vision and are interested in the position, please download our application form from the website and submit a letter of support that addresses how you meet the Person Specification. I look forward to hearing from you.

If you share the School’s vision, we would be delighted to hear from you. To apply, please complete our application form, available to download from our website, and submit a letter of support which addresses how you meet the Person Specification. Applications should be submitted to vacancies@bishopschester.co.uk by the closing date.

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 The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
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School size
1179 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18

Arranging a visit to The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@bishopschester.co.uk.

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