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Teacher of Science
Chesterfield
September 2024
Permanent
£30,000 - £46,525 /Annum Dependent on Payscale
Empowering Learning are a market leading education recruitment company. We are working in partnership with a large Secondary School in Chesterfield who are looking to appoint an experienced Science Teacher on a permanent basis. The appointed candidate will be responsible for teaching Key Stage 3 General Science, and some Key Stage 4. Science specialism requirement is flexible so applicants with Biology, Chemistry, or Physics will be considered for this role.
This is a full-time permanent vacancy, Empowering Learning are an exclusive partner agent to this school and are seeking outstanding candidates who wish to hear more about this exciting opportunity.
You will be working within a Secondary School with deep rooted history, a wholly collaborative teaching and leadership team, and the opportunity to work with students who deeply care about their education, excel academically and behave in line with expectations in the classroom. Students are respectful, polite, and grateful of the learning experiences this school affords.
The job
- The school is looking for someone who is passionate about Science, to provide the very best opportunity for students across the school.
- In this exciting role, you will contribute to the strategic direction of your subject development across Key Stage 3, and take responsibility of the curriculum.
- You will be responsible for the full planning and preparation of your lessons, including the design of a scheme of work and direction for the department.
- To provide outstanding teaching for learning which meets the needs of all students.
- To support the school raising standards of teaching and learning across the department and in monitoring progress towards agreed aims.
- To provide specialist subject expertise to assist departmental staff, as appropriate.
- To support the school in the implementation of agreed whole school policies and initiatives.
The successful candidate will
- Hold a teaching qualification (QTS) Specialising in Secondary Science.
- Hold a degree or equivalent.
- Have outstanding teaching practice.
- Have experience of implementing a range of strategies to raise student achievement, with evidence of success.
- Contribution to impact on the quality of learning and teaching and curriculum.
- A proven track record of excellent results at both GCSE and A-Level.
- Have experience of high-quality pupil tracking and feedback practices.
Empowering Learning Ltd. are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. You will also be required to provide 2 professional references covering at least the last 2 years, and complete our online application followed by a video or face to face interview. Empowering Learning Ltd is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation.
How to apply
If you are a Science Teacher with the experience and ability to lead on Key stage 3 curriculum, with recent school experience looking for their next challenge, then we would like to hear from you. Apply today via the website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across Empowering Learning, please contact Abi on or via email at
