Teacher of Science
Soar Valley College, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 7GYThis job expired on 3 February 2020 – see similar jobs
Job start date
24 August 2020
Closing date
3 February 2020 at 9am
Date listed
20 January 2020
Job details
Job role
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Subjects
- Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Working pattern
- Full time
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £24,373 to £40,490
Additional allowances
The science team is exceptionally well led by a dynamic and inspirational Head of Faculty, and there is a genuine ‘family feel’ in the team. Outcomes for students are very high, a result of the string ethos of collaborative working, excellent professional development and support within the faculty.
Teacher of Science job summary
1. Principal Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Head of Faculty/Department:
a) To contribute to the teaching of the subject as directed by the Head of Faculty/Department
b) To participate in the development of appropriate syllabuses, materials and Schemes of Learning
c) To participate in assessments, target setting, reports and references relating to individual students or groups of students
d) To contribute towards monitoring and controlling the storage of teaching materials and books
e) To supervise the use and care of rooms/learning spaces assigned to the subject
f) To support the students at all levels of ability following agreed procedures/policies for supporting/assessing students under the guidance of the Head of Faculty/Department
g) To have a commitment to, and involvement in, ongoing professional development of self and others
2. General Duties
a) To carry out a share of supervisory duties in accordance with published rosters
b) To be a Form Tutor of an assigned form and to carry out related duties in accordance with the general job descriptions of Form Tutor as required by the needs of the pastoral structure
c) To participate in appropriate meetings with colleagues and parents relative to the above duties
Notes
1. The job description is to be taken in the context of the rules and regulations governing teachers’ pay and conditions, and professional standards for teachers. The full documents can be found on the DfE website.
2. This job description allocates duties and responsibilities but does not direct the particular amount of time to be spent on carrying them out and no part of it may be so construed. In allocating time to the performance of duties and responsibilities, the post-holder must use Directed Time in accordance with the school's published Time Budget Policy and have regard to the appropriate clause of the School Teacher's Pay and Conditions Document.
3. This job description is not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post. It will be reviewed at least once each year and it may be subject to modification or amendment at any time after consultation with the holder of the post.
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.
About Soar Valley College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1566 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- sstone@soarvalley.leicester.sch.uk
Our school motto of ‘Aspire, Enjoy, Achieve’ is more than just words. It really does sum up our ethos; that of working with every individual to ensure they do the best they possibly can in a supportive environment rich with opportunities.
We are an Outstanding 11-16 community, comprehensive school in the city of Leicester with approximately 1500 students on roll currently, and are heavily over-subscribed. Students come from very diverse ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds, which contributes to our unique ethos, with the vast majority, around 90%, coming from ethnic minority backgrounds.
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