Teacher of Science

Kinver High School and Sixth Form, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY7 6AA

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  24 March 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS1 to UPS3

What skills and experience we're looking for

A clear philosophy on how and why the subject should be taught

Successful Experience of subject / Key Stage / middle leadership and impact

Familiarity with current national strategies

Ability to use and promote a range of teaching & learning strategies

Successful track history of good / outstanding teaching experience.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum requirements across Key Stage 3 and 4

Awareness of the strategies available for improving the learning and achievement of students who are underperforming at any ability level or stage.

A good understanding of curriculum developments in the specific subject area

An understanding of the role of the Form Tutor in supporting the welfare and achievement of students

Ability to plan and deliver schemes of work to match the needs of learners

An understanding of how assessment for learning can improve student performance

A confident and competent user of ICT Knowledge and understanding of how ICT can be used in the teaching of the subject to enhance student learning

Ability to use student level data to raise standards

Ability to communicate both orally and in writing to students and their parents/guardians

Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equality of opportunity for all students

Ability to create a stimulating and safe learning environment for all students by:

• Establishing high expectations

• Implementing effective classroom management and organisation

To have an inclusive teaching style and to be able to successfully to teach all ability groups, meeting the needs of all students including those with SEN.

To have a thoroughly up to date knowledge of the delivery and assessment of subject specifications and National Curriculum.

What the school offers its staff

We are a Multi Academy Trust comprising of six secondary schools and one primary school with over 750 employees and over 5,500 students, based in Dudley, West Midlands.

Kinver High School is seeking to appoint an inspirational and ambitious Teacher of Science to join our ‘warm and welcoming school’ where ‘pupils behave well in lessons’ and ‘are polite and courteous’ (Ofsted Dec 21).

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.

Applying for the job

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About Kinver High School and Sixth Form

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 724 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kinver High School and Sixth Form website
• Email address: hr@invictus.education
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kinver-high-school-and-sixth-form

Arranging a visit to Kinver High School and Sixth Form

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@invictus.education.

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