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Science Teacher
Job Posted: 4 hours ago
Salary: £ 39,739 - 51,545 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Lambeth
Expire in: a month
Job Description
About The Role
As a Science Teacher, you will lead, develop, and manage the effective delivery of an outstanding lessons, which enables the highest level of student progress and attainment. You will promote outstanding teaching and learning and a strong school culture within a nurturing and rigorous environment.
Key responsibilities
Set high expectations so that all students are inspired, motivated and challenged to reach their full potential, and in doing so meet their progress and attainment targets
Plan and teach well-structured, differentiated lessons that are aligned to the agreed curriculum and cultivate every student’s intellectual curiosity
Use well-selected and safe practical work to help students understand Art concepts and the process of working
Use data to inform teaching and learning, identify areas for intervention and provide feedback to students, staff and families in order to promote progress and outcomes
Manage behaviour effectively to create a safe, respectful and nurturing environment so that students can focus on learning
Work collaboratively with both school and network colleagues as a committed team member, building successful, high performing teams
Participate actively throughout the network, by attending relevant meetings, and, as appropriate, delivering network-wide training and initiatives
Work with colleagues, students and families to develop a strong school community
Participate in and/or create extra-curricular and interdisciplinary activities and trips
Lab Oversight
Oversee the day-to-day running of the Science laboratories, ensuring all practical lessons are prepared and resourced appropriately.
Maintain safe and effective storage, handling, and disposal of chemicals, equipment, and biological materials, in line with health and safety regulations.
Conduct regular checks to ensure laboratory equipment is maintained, calibrated, and fit for purpose.
Monitor stock levels of equipment and consumables; prepare requisitions and manage ordering within budgetary constraints.
Ensure risk assessments are carried out and updated for all laboratory activities.
Promote and model best practice in laboratory safety to staff and students.
Liaise with colleagues to support the planning and delivery of practical science lessons.
Contribute to the organisation of enrichment activities involving laboratory work (e.g. STEM clubs, science fairs).
Academy Culture
Support the Principal and other strategic leaders in fostering a strong sense of Academy community and ethos, aligned to the Academy value, among both staff and students.
Contribute to the development of an Academy culture and ethos that is utterly committed to high achievement and exemplary behaviour
Live the values of the academy by modelling caring and respectful behaviour
Support the academy’s vision by contributing to the development and implementation of policies practices and procedures
Help create a strong academy community, characterised by consistent, orderly behaviour and caring, respectful relationships.
Support and work in collaboration with colleagues and other professional in and beyond the school, covering lessons and providing other support as required.
Vision aligned with Ark’s high aspirations and high expectations of self and others.
Other
Offer enrichment opportunities that stretch and challenge
Work closely with the SEN department so that low attaining students are supported in making rapid and sustained progress
Undertake other various responsibilities as directed by members of the SLT or Principal.
Undertake the other main professional duties of a teacher as set out in the ARK schools pay and conditions of service document
Role review
This job description sets out the main duties of the post at the time of drafting. It cannot be read as an exhaustive list. These responsibilities will be discussed annually as part of the post holder’s annual performance review and are subject to change. However, it may be altered at any time subject to need in consultation with the post holder subject to the Principal’s approval.
Benefits
Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
Twice as many training days as standard.
Generous pension scheme.
Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.
Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at .
About Us
We believe that education is transformational; that is why what we do matters and why we are always seeking to improve our practice.
We intend for The Academy to be the school of choice in the local community, whose reputation is centred on great teaching, exemplary behaviour and unrivalled opportunities beyond the classroom.
Our academy is a community. You will join a friendly, motivated team who places pupils at the heart of every decision. All of us play an essential role in making our school a safe, secure and enjoyable place to be.
Our 2022 staff survey found that 81% of staff at the Academy agree that their line manager listens to and values their opinions.
Diversity and inclusion
We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this .
Safeguarding statement:
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.
Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this .
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