Teacher of Science

Job Title:

Teacher of Science

Salary Grade: MPS/UPS

FTE: 1.0 , Full Time

Line Manager:
Head of Science

Purpose of Job:

To support the work of the Subject Leader in raising the standards of teaching, learning and achievement in the department.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Teach the subject as required at all levels from KS3 to A level
• Contribute to the Department’s bank of resources for the teaching of the subject and assist in the production of materials which take into account pupils of all abilities and levels
• Contribute to the drawing up, evaluation and reviewing of schemes of work in relation to relevant Key Stages
• Plan and evaluate work in accordance with departmental policy
• Provide team teaching support in class as required

• Maintain records of achievement and progress of all pupils in accordance with the statutory requirements and the departmental policy
• Mark and return work set, including homework, within an agreed and reasonable TEACHING AND LEARNING time
• Use the School’s Marking Policy and Departmental Policy at all times
• Complete student data entry and reports in line with School Policy
• Attend Parents’ Evenings as required and keep parents/carers informed about their child’s performance and future targets

• Undertake responsibility for a Tutor Group including Registration, Small Group Tutorials and delivery of PSHE
• Monitor and set targets for the social and academic progress of all students in the Tutor group
• Endeavour to build up a good relationship with the students in the Tutor Group so that they will look to you for support and advice

• Model high expectations of written and spoken English
• Explicitly teach key vocabulary (not just subject specific) and reinforce through regular retrieval
• Identify students who need to develop their literacy skills and intervene appropriately
• Insist that students write in full sentences as often as is appropriate
• Provide regular feedback which develops accurate spelling and grammar
• All teachers are expected to champion and explicitly teach oracy
• Model high expectations of spoken English and insist that student emulate this
• Ensure students speak in complete sentences using correct grammar and pronunciation
• Encourage students’ eloquence by reducing their reliance on filler words, e.g. “um”, “er”
• Celebrate good oracy

• The above responsibilities are subject to the general duties and responsibilities contained in the written statement of conditions of employment (the contract of employment)
• S/he shall be subject to all relevant statutory requirements as detailed in the most recent School
• Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document
• To promote good order among pupils and ensure their health and safety both on and off the school premises
• To act in accordance with the school’s policy on safeguarding issues
• Promote the School ethos in which the highest achievements are expected from all members of the school community
• Adhere at all times to the professional business standards of dress, courtesy and efficiency in line with the Catholic ethos of the school
• Uphold the School’s behaviour code and uniform regulations