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This job expired on 10 August 2025

  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    10 August 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    28 July 2025

Job details

Job role

Visa sponsorship

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Subjects

Biology, Science

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (FTE) M1 to UPS3

Teacher of Science (Biology) job summary

The specific duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Teaching

Plan and teach lessons to the classes they are assigned to teach within the context of the school’s plans, curriculum and schemes of work.

Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of assigned pupils.

Participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for external examinations.

Whole school organisation, strategy and development

Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures in such a way as to support the school’s values and vision.

Work with others on curriculum and/or pupil development to secure co-ordinated outcomes.

Subject to paragraph 52.7 of the STPCD, supervise and so far as practicable teach any pupils where the person timetabled to take the class is not available to do so.

Health, safety and discipline

Promote the safety and well-being of pupils.

Maintain good order and discipline among pupils.

Management of staff and resources

Direct and supervise support staff assigned to them and, where appropriate, other teachers.

Contribute to the recruitment, selection, appointment and professional development of other teachers and support staff.

Deploy resources delegated to them.

Professional development

Participate in arrangements for the appraisal and review of their own performance and, where appropriate, that of other teachers and support staff.

Participate in arrangements for their own further training and professional development and, where appropriate, that of other teachers and support staff including induction.

Communication

Communicate with pupils, parents and carers.

Working with colleagues and other relevant professionals

Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school.

Support for the trust/school

Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.

Work in a flexible way to respond to the needs of the trust and to fulfil other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the grade and role as and when required.

Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all.

Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.

Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.

Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the trust/schools.

Participate in relevant training, other learning activities and performance management as required.

Team responsibilities: all staff are considered part of the overall trust team and may be required to provide assistance to colleagues in other areas from time to time commensurate with the role, skillset and grade.

Changes to these duties

The above duties are not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake tasks, roles and responsibilities as may be reasonably assigned to them by the Headteacher/Principal.

The job description and allocation of particular responsibilities will be kept under review and may be amended via consultation with individuals, the governing body or board of trustees and/or senior leadership team as required. Trade union representation will be welcomed in any such discussions.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
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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 Silverdale School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1451 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
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Silverdale School is an extremely popular and high-achieving 11-18 comprehensive in the south west of Sheffield and is now the founding school of Chorus Education Trust. The school achieved the best GCSE results in 2018 of any state school in Sheffield. At Post 16 the progress students make places Silverdale in the top 10% of schools nationally. At its heart is one of the country’s largest Teaching Schools, the Sheffield Teaching School Alliance. Silverdale moved into a brand new building in January 2009 with a full complement of facilities. Silverdale School is part of Chorus Education Trust, and as such all appointees may be required to work at any Trust site in the future.

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