Teacher of Science
Beacon Academy, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 9NFThis job expired on 12 May 2025
Closing date
12 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 May 2025
Job details
Job role
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
OVERALL PURPOSE OF ROLE: To maintain high quality teaching and learning in the classroom and actively promote the ethos of the Academy.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Teaching and Learning
* To secure high quality student outcomes;
* Establish a good working relationships with students, providing a disciplined, motivated environment where standards of teaching and learning are consistently high;
* Plan and deliver differentiated work suitable to stretch all students in every teaching group, with particular reference to students’ Education Support Plans;
* Provide personalised teaching, instruction and support; promoting appreciation, understanding and enjoyment of subject area;
* Make maximum use of available resources to assist in teaching and learning;
* Provide plentiful opportunities for students to reach their full potential;
* Mark classwork and homework effectively, in line with the schemes of work, as directed by the Lead Teacher/Assistant Headteacher;
* Monitor students’ progress, keeping a detailed record of the prior attainment and target levels / grades / outcomes for each child in each class, and an ongoing record of performance against these measures, completing regular assessments of students’ work and keeping up to date records;
* Plan and deliver appropriate opportunities to contribute to students’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development;
* Comply with the whole school assessment and reporting procedures;
* Assist in producing schemes of work, as appropriate;
* Follow departmental schemes of work and assessments;
* Attend calendared departmental and faculty meetings;
* Undertake the duties of a form tutor;
* Play a full and active role within the department, contribute to departmental policies and developments;
* Contribute to the production of learning resources and internal test / examination papers;
* Ensure the requirements of the National Curriculum and external examinations are met, preparing students properly for internal and external examinations;
* Actively seek students’ views in reviewing teaching and learning and schemes of work; through student questionnaires and discussion, in order to continuously improve teaching and learning;
* Provide clear, accurate and informative reporting to parents, whether oral or written, on student progress, as directed by the Lead Teacher/Assistant Headteacher;
* Attend calendared evening meetings as required;
Whole-school organisation, strategy and development
* Align with Academy values and promotion of Unconditional Positive Regard;
* Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school;
* Comply with the academy’s performance management policy on an annual basis;
* Liaise with the Lead Teacher and relevant Pastoral Manager with regard to any student whose progress is the cause of some concern or a real cause for celebration;
* Maintain good order and discipline among pupils in accordance with the school behaviour policy;
* Ensure the good order, appearance, dress and conduct of students, as they move around the academy;
* Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and promote our safeguarding and child protection policies;
* Liaise with the designated safeguarding lead (DSL) to promote the best interests of pupils, including sharing concerns where necessary;
* Comply with all Academy policies and procedures;
* Participate actively in the ‘rarely cover’ and duties programmes;
Personal professional development
* Attend courses and undergo training as necessary and train any relevant personnel as required;
* Keep abreast of new initiatives by embracing professional development;
Health and Safety/ GDPR
* Comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work and safe working practices;
* Maintain appropriate levels of security in all working areas;
* Comply with GDPR regulations and maintain awareness of Trust policies and procedures in this area. Attention is specifically drawn to the need for confidentiality.
Standard Duties in all Trust Job Description
* Show a commitment to diversity, equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices
* Show a commitment to ensuring that children and young people learn in a safe
environment
* Participate in relevant and appropriate training and development as required
Public Relations
* Considerable importance is attached to the public relations aspect of our work. Members of the
team must project a positive image of the Trust at all times and through all activity.
DBS Certificate
Wellspring Academy Trust takes its duty to safeguard the young people with which it works
seriously. All Wellspring team members are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Any other duties which may arise during the course of work and are authorised by the Principal or member of the Senior Leadership Team. Such duties will be commensurate with the general level of this post and will be subject to the skills and abilities of the post holder.
This job description may be amended at any time following discussions between the Principal and member of staff, and will be reviewed annually.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Academy recognises that it has a statutory and moral duty towards safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and, if appropriate, vulnerable adults who participate in any Trust activities and expects all staff to share this commitment.
An Enhanced DBS is required for this post.
Application forms must be completed in all instances, CVs will not be accepted.
To view our child protection and safeguarding policies please visit our website: https://beaconacademy.co.uk/
About Beacon Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 623 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Beacon Academy website
Beacon Academy opened on 1 September 2017 as part of the Wellspring Academy Trust. We are an exciting, expanding, inclusive and dynamic secondary academy which places the student at the heart of our provision.
Our distinctive ethos of ‘Human Scale Education’ sets us apart from other schools. At Beacon Academy your child will be known as an individual, supported and provided with opportunities to achieve academically and to develop as a young person.
Within our distinctive ethos we provide your child with opportunities, interventions and watch them thrive. We will continue to build upon solid foundations as an academy rated ‘Good’ by OFSTED. Regional champions in sports, poetry, photography and performing arts are just some examples of how your child will develop those crucial ‘soft skills’ needed to flourish in an ever changing world.
Parents are choosing Beacon Academy with the knowledge that not only is their child known as an individual and supported but academic progress is also at the heart of our provision.
Ultimately our students will leave as fully rounded young people, who in addition to their qualifications and references can present portfolios evidencing wider skills. This can range from building a rocket car to being an award winning member of a stage crew. Beacon Academy students, like the school itself, will have a Unique Selling point which makes them stand out from the crowd.
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