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Teacher of Science / PE

Landau Forte College, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2LF

This job expired on 2 June 2024 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  27 August 2024

• Closing date

  2 June 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 May 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Physical education, Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Competitive - Discuss with Principal

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our opportunity for you

We have a job vacancy for Teacher of Science / Physical Education.

Do you want to work with inquisitive students and collaborative staff? Do you value being at the heart of a vibrant city? Does this sound like your perfect job?

Then Landau Forte College Derby is the place for you.

We warmly welcome and encourage potential applicants to visit LFCD. Should you wish to discuss the role further or visit LFCD please contact Laura Rowe (Vice Principal) by email lrowe@landau-forte.org.uk who will be happy to assist.

Key information

• Contract: Permanent
• Start date: 27 August 2024
• Salary: Competitive – discuss with Principal
• Closing Date: 02 June 2024

Person specification

The person we are looking for should:

• Be creative and hardworking.
• Have excellent personal organisational skills.
• Be adaptable with a good sense of humour and able to take the initiative.
• Be a very good team worker with the capacity to build relationships at all levels across the organisation.
• Be prepared to contribute to broad aspects of PE /Science and related activities.
• Be proactive; a forward thinker with an effective grasp of developments within PE /Science.
• Be able to work successfully as part of a highly effective team.

Qualifications and experience:

• A graduate with qualified teacher status.
• An outstanding teacher in Science / PE with a strong teaching record or newly/recently qualified (NQTs welcome).
• Relevant qualifications (both formal and through appropriate experience) to meet the challenge of the appointment.
• Excellent in-depth knowledge of the place of Science / PE in the development of young people and of the place of Science / PE within the wider curriculum.

Job description

Introduction to the Science Department

• This area of the curriculum is high profile with an excellent record of success both in examination courses and in the wider achievements of our students.
• We are seeking an enthusiastic teacher of Science who is committed to a practical approach to the teaching of Science across the Key Stages. The successful candidate must be able (or have the potential) to teach to GCSE.
• Science is extremely well taught across all Key Stages including sixth form education with students reaching high levels of achievement.

Introduction to the PE Department

• Physical Education is well established at the College as both a core and examination subject. Physical Education is well subscribed and successful. The College has a thriving inter and intra school sport programme with outstanding links within the community.
• The College is a first class learning environment with excellent facilities and equipment including a Multi-Purpose Sports Hall (including climbing wall); a Floodlit Multi Games Court, Fitness Studio and access to playing fields.

Duties of role will include:

Plan and deliver high quality teaching and learning which:

• Develops the whole learner, including skills of enquiry and curiosity; is engaging, appropriately challenging and relevant.
• Meets the needs of all learners, taking into account the individual requirements of each student.
• Fulfils the demands of the relevant specifications, tutor guides and college ethos.
• Makes a positive impact on student attainment and achievement.

Work with other staff in contributing to student learning including:

• Supporting students outside their timetabled learning sessions through support clinics and tutorials.
• Enhancing students’ experience of Science/PE through involvement in enrichment and extension activities.
• Actively participating in and contributing to team meetings.
• Working with other staff to enhance the curriculum, innovate new ideas to improve student outcomes and provide wider enriching experiences for students.

Assessment and Reporting:

• Provide students with regular, incisive feedback in response to their written work.
• Ensure that marking, recording and reporting are in line with college policies.
• Ensure that appropriately challenging targets are set and used with all students, and that these targets are reviewed regularly with respect to attainment and achievement.
• Be able to accurately assess each learning groups’ levels of attainment against student targets and national benchmarks.

Fulfil wider professional responsibilities including:

• Set and maintain high standards, expectations and aspirations for both staff and students, ensuring they are treated with dignity and respect and that they receive appropriate guidance, support and recognition, following LFCD robust safeguarding procedures.
• Maintain a safe and well-ordered learning environment, safeguarding students’ health and safety, managing behaviour effectively and rewarding success appropriately.
• Actively seek opportunities for professional development to further enhance pedagogy and practice, and keep up to date with curriculum and qualification changes.

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer you

• A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment
• The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy students
• Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust
• A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health

Landau Forte College Derby

Landau Forte College Derby is a highly successful and heavily oversubscribed 11 – 19 school with a strong record of success across all aspects of its work. We are an inclusive and diverse school and we hold outstanding teaching and learning at the centre of everything we do. We aim to inspire, engage and challenge all our young people, regardless of background,to be the best that they can be. We have the highest expectations of all in a supportive, happy and welcoming environment. Our students are active, responsible citizens, ready to make a difference in the local, national and global community.

The local area

Derby is a vibrant and exciting city, located right in the heart of the UK. The city has a developed arts and culture scene and the area has a great history. The College is located just a few minutes’ walk away from Derby city centre.

Derby provides great range of sports and leisure facilities and is the gateway to the Peak District. Within a 10 minutes’ drive of the city you will find yourself in the beautiful open Derbyshire countryside with unspoilt villages, historic houses and adventurous attractions.

• Derby is 10 minutes away from M1 junction 25
• London is 90 minutes away by train
• East Midlands Airport is 20 minutes away

For your information

If this sounds like the ideal job opportunity for you, please download and read our Information for Applicants document before applying:

http://lfa.ac/LFCDJobsInfo

Apply for this job

1. Read the Guidance & Criteria document http://lfa.ac/LFCTJobsStep1

2. Complete the application form

a. PDF Version: http://lfa.ac/LFCDJobsStep2a

b. Word Version: http://lfa.ac/LFCDJobsStep2b

3. Complete the Equal Opportunities form

a. PDF Version: http://lfa.ac/LFCTJobsStep3a

b. Word Version: http://lfa.ac/LFCTJobsStep3b

4. Post your application You can email your completed application, along with a covering letter to recruitment@landau-forte.org.uk. Alternatively, you can post your application to: PA to the Principal Landau Forte College Derby Fox Street Derby DE1 2LF

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.

This job post has expired.

About Landau Forte College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1198 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Landau Forte College website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@lfct.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/landau-forte-college-derby (opens in new tab)

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic non-teacher to work across year 7. Alongside the Heads of Year, the successful candidates will play a key role in the progress and achievement of all students. The main role of the Deputy Head of Year is to work collaboratively with and in support of Heads of Year, Senior Leaders and the Student Support Team to provide comprehensive care, support and guidance for students in Year groups in order to ensure they meet the school’s high expectations of attitudes to learning, behaviour and attainment.
The type of people we are looking for are likely to possess infectious enthusiasm, a reliable and highly organised individual, who can multi-task, with a professional and friendly disposition. They will be resilient, driven, determined, and ambitious.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a leading educational organisation at the cutting edge of educational development.

Arranging a visit to Landau Forte College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@lfct.org.uk.

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