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Second in Biology

Altrincham Grammar School for Girls, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2NL

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• Start date details

  September 2024

• Closing date

  22 April 2024 at 10am

• Date listed

  28 March 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Biology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,000.00 - £46,525.00 Annually (FTE) School Teachers Terms & Conditions pay range, dependent upon experience. You will also be rewarded a TLR 2A of for your responsibilities as Second in Department, with an annual value of £3,214 per annum.

Second in Biology job summary

In Years 7 and 8 all students follow an integrated science course and biology is taught as a separate subject from Year 9. At KS4 each science discipline is taught by subject specialists and at GCSE the students are studying either AQA Trilogy or AQA Triple Sciences. Every year students perform extremely well at GCSE; the data is available to view on our website.

Demand for biology in the Sixth Form is very high. Currently we have five groups following the AQA biology specification in Year 12 and Year 13. Results at KS5 have been consistently outstanding and many students elect to follow a biology-related course at university. In recent years students have achieved national recognition in competitions such as the Biology Olympiad. Within the Biology Department, the students are offered a range of extra-curricular activities including Medical Society, Science Society, an extremely busy Biology Week in October and a programme of lunch-time speakers for KS5 pupils. There is also an over-subscribed KS3 STEM Club and a variety of science trips throughout the year.

Altrincham Girls’ Grammar School is a lead school in biology, contributing to the Teaching School accreditation by offering support and advice to other schools and encouraging work across schools to enhance teaching practice. In addition, the science department hosts Prince’s Teaching Institute training for recently qualified teachers on Saturdays and several members of the department are lead teachers on this course.

The Science Department comprises thirteen laboratories with the biology department’s laboratories situated on the first floor. There is a science staffroom and each member of staff has an allocated work area. Each laboratory in the school is equipped with a data projector and a networked computer.

The appointee will be expected to teach science at KS3 and biology at KS4 and KS5. They should be able to deliver the subject in an enthusiastic way that will actively encourage the development of a real enthusiasm for the subject and a knowledge of the importance of biology and science in today’s society.

• We are open, supportive and flexible with high-quality CPD opportunities through our Teaching School Hubs and Professional Development Institute
• Please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of responsibilities and accountabilities.

Commitment to safeguarding

Bright Futures Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out and references will be sought for shortlisted candidates and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

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About Altrincham Grammar School for Girls

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1389 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Altrincham Grammar School for Girls website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/altrincham-grammar-school-for-girls (opens in new tab)

The Bright Futures Educational Trust (BFET) is a partnership of schools based in the North West. The Trust’s vision is the best for everyone, the best from everyone. Our values of community, passion and integrity are at the heart of everything we do.

There are currently twelve schools within the Trust. BFET is committed to providing all staff with the training and support they need to be the best in their profession. Benefits include: working cross-phase, knowledge exchange between our schools and the opportunity to work with some of the most inspiring colleagues in their profession.

Altrincham Grammar School for Girls (AGGS) was in the first cohort of schools to be designated a National Teaching School in 2011. AGGS is the lead school in the “Alliance for Learning”. Our teaching school alliance comprises schools of every type and phase, plus universities, throughout a wide geographical area. The impact of teaching school activities is felt within the Trust and far beyond. We have a reputation for excellence regionally and nationally, of which we are very proud. The successful candidates must be willing to engage in the school’s commitment to developing AGGS as a centre of excellence for teaching and learning.

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