Teacher of Science

St James’ Catholic High School aims to ensure everyone within our school family achieves their full potential, to encourage learning and development through faith, and to strive for excellence

Purpose

Ensure an outstanding Catholic educational experience which is engaging and fulfilling for all pupils

Deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students within Science

Be accountable for student progress and development within the teaching groups allocated

Maintain an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the Science curriculum

Inspire and engage pupils in the vision for the school

Progress

Be accountable for outcomes within the teaching groups allocated

Ensure effective strategies are in place to enable all pupils within your classes to make good progress

Track student achievement regularly across the teaching groups allocated, transforming data into action

Teaching and Learning

Set high expectations for yourself for quality teaching and learning in your Science classes

Ensure planning meets the needs of all learners

Deliver engaging lessons which have frequent and accurate assessment, feedback and intervention

Curriculum

Assist in the development of schemes of work, resources, marking and assessment policies and teaching strategies within designated curriculum areas

Keep up to date with national developments in the subject area and how they might affect student learning and teaching methodologies

Display highly effective subject knowledge

School Ethos and Culture

Help foster the spiritual development of pupils in accordance with the school’s Mission Statement

Ensure that the school’s vision is understood and clearly and effectively articulated to all pupils

Promote the school’s ethos and culture to the broader community

Developing self and working with others

Actively partake in the school’s development scheme through participation in arrangements for further training and professional development

Treat pupils, staff and parents fairly, equitably and with dignity and respect, to create and maintain a positive school culture

Celebrate the achievements of individual students

Work effectively with Technicians and Teaching Assistants as appropriate

Manage own workload and that of others to allow an appropriate work/life balance;

Regularly review own practice, set personal targets and take responsibilities for own personal development

Engage in research around current educational initiatives including government policies in areas commensurate with the post

Other Specific Duties

All teaching staff are expected to meet the relevant Professional Standards for Teachers in addition to the job description detailed above

Many specific responsibilities will require collaborative working with other team members which the post holder will proactively develop

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task may not be identified. The post holder will be expected to comply with all reasonable requests from the Headteacher and Director of Science to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in their job description

This post is subject to Enhanced DBS disclosure and basic online checks