Teacher of Science
Darton Academy, Barnsley, S75 5EFThis job expired on 19 February 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September or Easter if possible
Closing date
19 February 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 February 2023
Job details
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- View all Sciencejobs
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs - 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR/UPR
What skills and experience we're looking for
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
• A good degree in an appropriate discipline related to Science (A/C)
• A teaching qualification together with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) (A/C)
• A strong and secure subject knowledge in Science up to GCSE (A/I)
• Recent and relevant teaching experience (A/I/R)
• Experience of assessment at key stage 3 and 4 (A/I/R)
• Awareness of the strategies available for improving the learning and achievement of all students
(A/I)
• A good understanding of curriculum developments in Science (A/I)
• Able to use a range of teaching and learning strategies (A/I)
• An understanding of how assessment for learning can improve student performance (A/I)
• Confidence in the use of standard computer packages and how these can be used to enhance
student learning (A/I)
Last updated: 31.03.2022
• Able to use student level data to raise standards (A/I)
• Able to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a team (A/I)
• Enthusiasm for your subject area (A/I)
• Creative in problem solving together with willingness to take on and try new approaches and ideas
(A/I)
• Ability to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner and to recognise potential
safeguarding issues (A/I/R)
• Able to communicate both orally and in writing to students and their parents (A/I/R)
• Able to communicate high expectations to all students (A/I/R)
• Willingness to share good practice across the department and beyond (A/I/R)
Desirable
• Strong ICT skills including SMART board or Promethean (A/I/R)
Key: C – Certificate; A – Application Form; I – Interview; R - Reference
What the school offers its staff
A staff rewards budget
• Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) (opt out available)
• Access to the Delta benefits website with discounts on retailers, holidays, days out, etc.
• Access to Cycle to Work scheme, car leasing and technology scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Training and development opportunities including NPQs
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About Darton Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1142 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Darton Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- info@dartonacademy.org.uk
Darton Academy is an exciting place to learn and as soon as you enter the building you can feel a buzz of enthusiasm. There is a sense of purpose, and the academy is calm and orderly, with state-of-the-art facilities. We are a close-knit community, and we pride ourselves on knowing our pupils well and doing our utmost to ensure everyone fulfils their true potential. We aim to ensure that our pupils can learn in a safe and supportive environment, where everyone values academic achievement and has a positive attitude to learning. As a result of our journey of continuous improvement, our pupils achieved the “best ever GCSE results” in the summer of 2022, and we continue to go from strength to strength. Our progress 8 result is 0.4 and in February 2023 Ofsted graded us Good with an outstanding personal development offer. We strongly encourage our pupils to take part in enrichment activities so they can discover all their strengths and talents, and run over forty clubs, as well as pupil support sessions and interventions. We also regularly organise whole school events and educational visits so that our pupils have a broad experience of learning beyond the classroom. We believe in rewarding pupils for good behaviour, attendance and achievement and run a number of celebration events throughout the year, from “Super September” to our summer “DartFest”. We place learning at the heart of everything we do and use our core values of respect, responsibility, and resilience to build a positive ethos. Ultimately, we understand that our pupils are most successful when they feel happy, valued, challenged, and supported to achieve their very best. We believe this also applies to our staff. We are passionate about giving people the chance to develop and progress their careers.
Arranging a visit to Darton Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@dartonacademy.org.uk.
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