Teacher of Science (Maternity Cover)
Whitstone, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5PFThis job expired on 11 December 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January - February
Closing date
11 December 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
28 November 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday 8:30 - 15:00
Contract type
- Fixed term - 6-9 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Purpose
- To teach Science and be responsible for students’ learning & progress.
- To work as part of a team that promotes the teaching and learning of Science.
Responsibilities
- the effective delivery of a subject specific scheme of work to groups of students across the age and ability range
- the planning and preparation of appropriate lessons
- the marking and assessment of students' work
- the use of a range of teaching and learning approaches
- the inspiration and motivation of young people through your teaching
- the progress and performance of students in your teaching groups
- the keeping of appropriate records of students' work
- attendance at parents’ evenings, subject meetings and other meetings as appropriate
- participation in your own performance management by your immediate line manager
- the effective guidance and support of an aspire group
- following safeguarding procedures and being aware that the safety and well-being of students is the responsibility of all members of the school community
What the school offers its staff
- An opportunity to lead on a whole-school area as part of an accelerated leadership development pathway
- The chance to work with a talented and supportive team of staff
- An attractive and well resourced working environment
- Outstanding professional development opportunities
- The opportunity to access future leadership pathways
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Whitstone
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 584 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Whitstone website
- Email address
- INFO@WHITSTONESCHOOL.ORG
- Phone number
- 01749345555
At Whitstone School we are proud of the education we provide. We are an ambitious, comprehensive school with a strong sense of community and are striving to create a culture of continuous professional development for our staff. This is an exciting time for us; over the past few years the school has improved significantly. We are committed to raising standards even further; Whitstone is a brilliant school which deserves external recognition.
We are introducing an innovative and engaging CPD strategy, which highlights our strong commitment to the development of all of our staff. We are further developing our beautiful site and endeavouring to create leadership pathways for all staff.
Our students are keen to achieve and have excellent attitudes to learning. Engaging and effective teaching, academic rigour and high quality care and support ensure our students are happy, well-mannered and proud to be students here. Standards are very high; behaviour is very good and we insist on excellent levels of student engagement. We are a relatively small school, so staff know our students well and average class sizes are small. Students leave us well prepared for their futures, whatever their aspirations.
Individual talents are developed both in and out of the classroom and we offer a wide range of extra-curricular activities and trips. We have excellent facilities, including our on-site newly refurbished Leisure Centre and new Astroturf pitch. We are committed to staff well-being and free gym membership at our Leisure Centre is available to staff. Staff well-being is a key feature of all of our decision making.
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