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Teacher of Science

Weavers Academy, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 3JH

This job expired on 17 June 2019 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  4 September 2019

• Closing date

  17 June 2019 at 1am

• Date listed

  4 June 2019

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £23,720 to £39,406

Teacher of Science job summary

The leadership and management structure consists of the Assistant Principal who leads science and a number of teachers with a TLR responsibility for the quality of teaching and standards. It is a cohesive team with a mix of experience and expertise.

The learning area has five specialist laboratories and three classrooms supported by specialist subject technicians. All of our laboratories have either been built or refurbished within the last few years and are well equipped. Two are fitted with fume cupboards and all have interactive touchscreens. Blackout—or close to blackout—can be achieved in most of the laboratories.

Use of technology to support learning is integral to the science Learning Area. All laboratories are equipped with touchscreen televisions and the department has a set of iPads that are utilised to further enhance learning both within and beyond the classroom.

Science Curriculum

Students enjoy learning science at Weavers Academy and outcomes substantially improved in 2017 with 72.4% of students completing GCSE on or above target—as a result of the emphasis placed on the quality of teaching and learning.

Teachers use a variety of teaching and learning styles and a wide range of resources to enhance and develop learning. Teachers within the science learning area regularly plan together and this has been an efficient and effective approach to raising standards. A range of strategies including assessment for learning and engagement techniques are strong and well established in science and teachers regularly team-teach and debate practice.

This is an exciting time to be joining the science learning area. The curriculum in constructed as an ‘all through’ approach with ‘Collins’ scheme of work used across years 7-11. This ensures that students receive high quality teaching on entry and provides a firm foundation for future learning.

In KS4 all students follow AQA leading to qualifications through the triple science or Trilogy route.

There is a vibrant and thriving sixth form provision and the school delivers A level Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

Marking and feedback has evolved rapidly over the past two years and the learning area now use digital marking through Excel to provide students with meaningful feedback for improving their work further.

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.

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About Weavers Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1284 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Weavers Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: HRManager@weaversacademy.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/weavers-academy (opens in new tab)

Weavers Academy is an 11- 18, non-selective academy in Wellingborough and part of the growing Creative Education Trust. We are proud to be a 'good' school (Ofsted, 2022)

Weavers is large enough to offer a very broad range of opportunities within its innovative, comprehensive curriculum while small enough to provide the level of care required to ensure all students feel safe, valued and happy.

We know that the quality of teaching and learning is the single biggest factor in shaping how well students do at school and it is for this reason that we have placed it at the centre of the school’s work. We care deeply about the success of each and every one of our students and we demonstrate this by devoting a huge amount of time to every individual.

The behaviour and attitudes of our students is good and we are proud of our students and the kind and caring attitudes to each other that they display. This ensures an environment in which learning is good and better for everyone. We have an ethos in which is it ‘cool’ to learn and feedback from families and students is absolutely key to this.

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