Teacher of Science

Role: Teacher of Science Salary Range: MPR/UPR Contract: Full Time, Permanent Start Date: 1st September 2025 Applications are invited for an enthusiastic and ambitious Teacher of Science to join our team from September 2025. We are determined that the successful candidate will have:

• A passion for teaching science.
• Reliable evidence of very good to outstanding teaching with a focus on raising student achievements in KS4 and KS5.
• A passion for making a difference for young people in the city of Liverpool.
Main Roles and Responsibilities:
• To meet the requirements of the Teacher Standards as issued by the Department for Education.
• To teach for an allocated period during each week, including delivery of lead lessons to large groups.
• To contribute to the effective operational activities of the Academy, including attendance at meetings, events and activities as required.
• To create and maintain and an appropriate teaching and working environment.
• To ensure continuous improvement in standards, high quality evaluation and improvement planning throughout the Academy.
• To lead, support and encourage the highest possible standards of behaviour, learning, attainment and achievement.
• To manage resource creatively, effectively and efficiently to meet the priorities of the Academy.
• To celebrate success and to implement strategies for continuing improvement while constantly challenging under-performance at all levels.
• Work to support and ensure the heath, safety and welfare of students and staff.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of specific subject or phase areas.
• Use a variety of learning and teaching strategies to deliver innovative and effective lessons at a pace and style that meets the needs of students of all abilities.
• Have an up-to-date knowledge of national strategies to support effective teaching and learning.
• Understand and integrate the use of new technologies into learning experiences to continually raise levels of achievement.
• Plan lessons and extended learning opportunities thoroughly and in line with the Academy's curricular plans and schemes; ensure that learning objectives and desired outcomes are communicated to all students.
• Adapt students' learning to take of account of learning needs, appropriate challenge and preferred learning styles.
• Make use of extended learning opportunities for use outside the Academy lessons.
• Participate in the Academy's Quality Assurance programme and the agreed framework.
• Work efficiently and creatively using the full range of resources available, including other adults.
• Provide a positive learning climate within lessons to promote a strong and meaningful staff - student relationship.
• Apply the agreed policies and ensure implementation in everyday life at the Academy.
• Regularly assess and evaluate students' work and progress in relation to their prior attainment and to use data to further inform teaching plans.
• Report students' progress within the Academy and for the benefit of parents and carers.
• Support curriculum planning to ensure that learning and teaching remain active, relevant and responsive to change.
• Maintain good order and behaviour for learning among students with particular regard for health and safety both on the Academy site and when engaged in authorised activities elsewhere.