Teacher of Science

Holyhead School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 0HN

13 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  13 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  30 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: ECT/MPS/UPS

Teacher of Science job summary

Be an active member of the science Faculty in implementing an engaging knowledge rich curriculum

Plan challenging, engaging and accessible lessons for all students using the schemes of learning

Teach science across the age and ability range

Contribute to the refinement and resourcing of schemes of learning within science

Prepare students for external examinations and assessments as directed by the Director of Learning for science

Show a commitment to personal professional development

Contribute to the development of high quality schemes of learning

Provide feedback to students’ on their work according to the school/faculty policies

Attend and contribute to relevant meetings

Play an active part in the long term development of the faculty

Prepare students for external examinations and assessments as directed

Ensure regular assessments are carried out as directed by the Science Leadership Team and that these are used to inform academic profiles

Monitor student progress including data analysis and, where appropriate put in place interventions to allow students to reach their potential

Contribute to the faculties enrichment offer, helping to ensure all students can benefit from a wide range of experiences

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Holyhead School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1254 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Holyhead School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holyhead-school-birmingham (opens in new tab)

What makes Holyhead special is our commitment to learning without limits. Students enter the school with attainment levels significantly below the national average (ISDR) but go on to achieve whatever they set their minds to. More students than you find at other schools, go on to employment, Higher Education and Apprenticeships. They attend Russell Group Universities and read the most competitive courses you can imagine. They become Engineers, Lawyers, Accountants, Entrepreneurs and Doctors etc, but they also become well-rounded individuals who understand how to keep safe, how to articulate themselves and how to respect diversity, equality and active citizenship.

We invest a lot in developing the strength of their character, making students independent and confident with vision and intellectual curiosity.

The focus on the development of character extends to staff. Whilst we have a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and CPD. We also expect staff to become role models for the school community. Our induction, staff incentive scheme and person specifications place an emphasis on Leadership, Organisation, Resilience, Initiative and Communication.

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