Science Teacher

1. Students 2. It's about 3. No barriers first learning No excuses, only Teachers and Students, support to ensure leaders totally teachers and student, teachers focused upon the leaders focused and leaders educational maximise their upon developing achievement. benefit of our and improving students. their learning. It is an exciting time to join the Trust. We offer trust wide career paths and invest in outstanding opportunities for our staff to learn and grow. If you join The Futures Trust team, you will be part of a professional learning community totally focussed upon learning and dedicated to ensuring learners achieve their potential and build their own bright future. We look forward to hearing from you., Educational Responsibilities 1. To carry out the general duties and responsibilities of a professional school teacher in accordance with the Principal Statement of Employment Particulars and associated documents including the Teachers' Standards and School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document. 2. To implement whole-school, cross-curricular, department and year policies. 3. To take part in scheduled meetings with colleagues and parents according to the school's published program. 4. To share in supervisory duties according to the school's published rotas. 5. To share in cover for absent colleagues in accordance with the national guidelines and School Teachers' Pay and Conditions of Employment and subsequent statements. 6. To participate in whole-school, team and individual arrangements for her/his in-service training and professional development. 7. To keep up-to-date with all school information. Academic Curriculum Under the guidance of the Subject Leader: 1. To plan and prepare schemes and lessons for the groups assigned. 2. To have a deep understanding and apply the Barr's Hill Teaching and Learning principles in Science. 3. To teach all students according to their educational needs. This includes the setting, marking, assessing of classwork, homework, projects, coursework and fieldwork, etc. 4. To keep records of students' attendance at every lesson as well as classwork, homework set and completed. 5. To maintain good order and behaviour, according to the school's policies in order to facilitate learning and safeguard the health and safety of students both in school and in any authorised school activity outside school. 6. To participate in external examinations arrangements as well as other assessment programmes. 7. To communicate with parents concerning students' progress through reports and/or profiles, through attending scheduled parents' meetings and, where appropriate by letter or telephone. 8. To be responsible for her/his teaching room(s) with regard to good order, health and safety, appearance and display. 9. To share in the department's work in curriculum development with regard to schemes of work, assessment, teaching resources materials and methods used. 10. To take part in the school and department's methods of teaching, assessment and profiling records. 11. To be responsible for the use of all resources allocated to ensure value for money and no waste. To take responsibility for the supervision and security of rooms and all equipment. 12. To take her/his share in the cross-curricular work of the school. 13. To share in the responsibilities of the department. Tutor Program and Responsibilities Under the guidance of the Hub Director: 1. To keep an accurate and up-to-date tutor group register and to follow the school's procedures for dealing with students' lateness and absence. 2. To give out information and letters for students to take home, ensuring every student receives one, including any absentees. 3. To check students' Planner at least once every week for homework set and for messages from parents. 4. To check on students' school uniform (Years 7 - 11). 5. To accompany the tutor group to assemblies. 6. To collate and check the subject profiles for her/his tutor group, to summarise and comment on achievements and behaviour. To discuss the reports with students and with parents at the parent/tutor meetings. 7. To ensure that all students have a clear understanding of the 'planning' necessary for a successful learning outcome, including revision programs. 8. To help advise students in KS3 on their KS4 courses. To help advise parents on realistic objectives for their sons/daughters. To help advise students in KS4 and the 6th Form on their further education and future careers. 9. To teach the tutor group the tutor program. To contribute to the development of materials and method for the program, and to the monitoring and evaluating of its objectives. 10. To know the personal circumstances and learning abilities of each member of the tutor group so as to support and advise each student as she/he progresses through the school. 11. To provide information for referring children with special needs and if required personally to take responsibility for liaison with support agencies. Professional Development: 1. Maintain personal professional development to ensure that the knowledge and skills required to fulfill the role of Teacher of Science. 2. Be a professional role model, and understand and promote the aims of the School and the values of the Trust.

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and motivated teacher to OPPORTUNITY: join our strong Science team. Your drive, determination, desire to make a difference, and student focused thinking is more important to us than your experience. We offer an environment where an ambitious and innovative teacher and future leader will thrive and progress. This post will suit an early career or experienced teacher with the talents and skills to enable our students to succeed. A leadership role could be possible for the right candidate. You will support our drive to create exceptional experiences and have an aptitude for working with students to overcome barriers to learning., Essential Criteria Desirable Measured By Criteria

• Must have QTS (Qualified Teacher Application
Education and Status Form Qualifications
• First degree or Certificate of Certificates
Education
• Relevant recent professional
development
• Excellent classroom practitioner Application
Skills and
• Excellent written and verbal Form
Abilities communication skills Interview
• Self-motivated with good
organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload effectively
• Adaptable to changing
circumstances and new ideas
• Able to follow the school's
safeguarding procedures and recognise when to report concerns
• Working in secondary education Application
Experience
• Delivering improved outcomes Form
for learners Interview
• Successfully building and Assessment
maintaining collaborative relationships with parents, carers, partners and the wider community
• Principles and practices of Interview
Knowledge effective teaching and learning Assessment and
• Preparation of schemes of work
understanding and lessons
• Principles and practices of
monitoring/assessment/evaluation
• The application of information and
communications technology (ICT) learning and teaching in subject area(s) Other
• A professional role model who is Application
requirements committed to their own Form
• professional development and to Interview
developing others
• Committed to and able to promote
the aims of the school and the values of the Trust: Learners First, It's about Learning, No Barriers.
• Able to work calmly under
pressure and withstand stress
• Able to work flexibly, and to
attend meetings and INSET days as required

The Futures Trust is a growing Trust with four primary schools and five secondary schools located in Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire. We have 8,000 pupils in our schools and over 1,000 colleagues work for the Trust supporting our school community. The Trust is committed to building brighter futures for everyone. This commitment is underpinned by 3 clear values, Barr's Hill School is an outstanding school that is committed to Building Brighter Futures for all of its students. A crucial part of Building Brighter Futures is providing a high-quality educational experience delivered through an academic curriculum and an exceptional programme of enriching experiences. We are looking to expand our team of dedicated professionals who excel in their field.


• Competitive rates of pay
• Extensive professional development opportunities across
the Trust
• Career pathways across the Trust
• Teacher/Local Authority Pension Schemes
• Online retail discount
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Family Friendly policies to support family & carer
commitments
• Flexible Working Arrangements