Teacher of Science - Fixed Term
The Appleton School, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5RNThis job expired on 15 December 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
3 January 2024
Closing date
15 December 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
4 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
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Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (FTE) Teachers Pay Scales TPS/UPS
Teacher of Science - Fixed Term job summary
Details
We are seeking a passionate and innovative Science Teacher to join our dedicated team at The Appleton School. As a Science Teacher, you will play a key role in inspiring students to develop their Science skills and critical thinking. We are looking for an individual who can create engaging and challenging lessons that foster a deep understanding and appreciation of Science across all Key Stages. This is a fixed term contract for one Term to cover for the absence of the substantive postholder on sickness leave. Should the employee return to duty before the final date above, the appointment will cease with statutory notice.
Principal Responsibilities include:
- Plan and deliver engaging and differentiated lessons in Science across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5, ensuring that all students are supported and challenged to achieve their full potential.
- Establish a nurturing and inclusive classroom atmosphere where students feel valued and empowered to delve into challenging Scientific concepts with confidence and enthusiasm.
- Utilise a variety of teaching strategies, resources, and technologies to enhance student learning and cater to diverse learning styles and abilities.
- Assess student progress and attainment through a range of formative and summative methods, providing timely and constructive feedback to support student growth and achievement.
- Collaborate with colleagues to develop and refine the Science curriculum, participating in departmental meetings and contributing to cross-curricular initiatives and enrichment activities.
For more information please see the attached Job Description
We offer our staff an excellent induction programme within a friendly and supportive environment, and are committed to providing high quality professional development. This enables continuous improvement in teaching and learning.
The Appleton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Appleton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
About The Appleton School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1602 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Appleton School website (opens in new tab)
About The Appleton School:
At The Appleton School, we value the inclusive history of the school, which stretches back to the establishment of the first comprehensive schools in Britain in the 1960s. This still provides an inspiration for us and sits alongside our absolute commitment to provide the best for our community in the 21st century.
The Appleton School is a mixed comprehensive school for students aged 11-18 and is a supportive community with strong values in which every student matters. The Appleton School, recognised as a Good school by Ofsted, delivers an ambitious, inclusive and broad & balanced curriculum, enhanced by extra-curricular activities to help broaden learning experiences. In 2023 our students achieved well above the national average for attainment at GCSE 9-4 and 9-5 grades with English and Maths.
We offer our staff an excellent induction programme within a friendly and supportive environment, and are committed to providing high quality professional development. This enables continuous improvement in teaching and learning.
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