Teacher of Science

Job Description

The Chalk Hills Academy are currently looking to recruit a Teacher of Science to join our successful team. Science is a subject where you can really captivate students attention with various exciting experiments and interactive lessons. At The Chalk HillsAcademy, we have a large Science Faculty with modern, fully equipped labs and Science Technicians on hand to help. We are looking to appoint a teacher who is motivated to teach engaging and effective lessons with the range of resources we have available.TheChalk Hills Academy are proud of the unrivalled education experience offered and you will certainly benefit from forward-thinking and supportive leadership, an encouraging and enthusiastic staff body and enterprising students. Our academy has state of theart facilities, fit for all your teaching needs. Our facilities include a brand-new gym with new equipment opened 2019 which staff are welcome to use after school hours and a brand new Sixth Form block opened in September 2019.We are looking for a teacherwho wants to make a real difference in supporting students and furthering the success of the Science Department. We are on a really exciting journey of growth and development, and we are open to incorporating fresh ideas from new staff members.Its incrediblyimportant to us here at The Chalk Hills Academy that all our teachers feel valued, listened to, mentored, challenged and given adequate opportunities to develop. As a Teaching Trust, we offer exceptional teacher training and high-quality professional developmentprogrammes catered to your needs. Consequently, we have many success stories of teachers that have joined us and been given excellent CPD and training that has allowed them to climb the career ladder.If you want to grow and develop in a fast paced, dynamicand successful Academy, come and join us at The Chalk Hills Academy!Key Duties Be able to develop, plan and deliver effective and high-quality learning experiences to all students. Be an aspirational professional who is enthusiastic, influential and committedto working in pursuit of success for the academy and its learners. To set high expectations for all pupils, to deepen their knowledge and understanding and to maximise their achievement. To assess pupils work systematically and use the results to inform futureplanning, teaching and curricular development.The successful candidate will Resilience, adaptability and a can-do attitude. KS3 responsibility experience advantageous. Have taught KS4. A commitment to inclusive education support from a hard-working team. Goodbehaviour management skills and a sound knowledge of the Science curriculum at KS3 and KS4. The ability to work as part of a team and undertake pastoral duties as a form tutor will be a key requirement.Start date January 2022Salary MPS/UPS TLR 2b £25,714 -£46,393 dependent on actual experienceJob Role Full time, Fixed-Term one year or 8 months to August 2022The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.Why work for Chalk Hills Academy £30 million stateof the art building with well-equipped classrooms in an Ofsted rated Good school Youll be working alongside a collaborative, forward thinking Principal and Senior Leadership Team who are here to support and develop you Unparalleled CPD opportunities withfree courses every Thursday catered to your developmental needs Excellent opportunities to develop and grow in a successful and expanding Academy Freshly brewed coffee for staff on arrival to the academy every morning in your own 12oz Bamboo reusable cup Employeeof the month scheme winning shopping vouchers Fantastic staff benefits that make a difference to your work life balanceHeres what Ofsted have to say"Together with your leadership team, governors and the trust you have established high expectations for behaviour,teaching and achievement. Leaders have made sure that strategies are in place which have led to improvements in the quality of teaching, learning, assessment and the curriculum. Leaders have high expectations for pupils behaviour. Leaders work well with staffto ensure that the school is typically a calm, orderly and purposeful environment." Ofsted May 2018Please read the information in this pack. If you are interested in this job opportunity, please apply online today via our career site via the button below.Welook forward to hearing from you!If you have any questions about the role or would like to visit the Academy, please contact HR Recruitment, Jay Powell on or .uk.If you decide to apply you should include a letter with your application form on no more thantwo sides of A4, giving your reasons for applying for the post, addressing information you have read in the pack with particular reference to the person specification, and outline any relevant experience and personal qualities you would bring to the Trust.Please do not send a generic letter; we really are looking for someone who is prepared to respond to us as an individual Trust. You can be sure we will take time and care in reading your letter; we appreciate how much energy goes into it.SafeguardingWe believein the safeguarding and welfare of children and expect all staff to share this view.The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo childprotection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.The Department for Education (DfE) has set out statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Educationfor schools and colleges on safeguarding.Safeguarding is defined in paragraph 4 as: "Protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of childrens health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provisionof safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes."The definition of children includes everyone under the age of 18.