Teacher of Science in Poole

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and driven Science teacher to join our high-performing, forward-thinking and cohesive department. We are considering all applicants for specialisms in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or a combination of these.

Science is a thriving and successful subject area, and the individual sciences are popular electives at both GCSE and A-Level. The science team is large yet tight-knit and benefits from co-located, subject-specific laboratories that enable effective collaboration with departmental colleagues. We teach a rigorous academic curriculum with a clear focus on supporting all students achieve positive outcomes. You will work with the Director of Science and the wider school team to continually drive attainment and standards across the department and the school as a whole.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity:

• To plan and deliver high-quality lessons in your subject through our highly effective schemes of work and lesson resourcing.
• To proactively participate in our whole-school CPD programme to continually develop and sharpen your practice, and to take pride in sharing your strong practice with colleagues.
• To contribute to whole school activities and events.
• To be engaged in the wider curricular offer for students, through being involved in clubs and activities, particularly those in the subject area.
• To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

Who we are looking for

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Are an inspirational and skilled teacher of science.
• Are committed to improving your pedagogical practices.
• Are aspirational for career development and eager to seize additional career progression opportunities.

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values, which are:

• Don’t leave anyone behind.
• See the bigger picture.

What the school offers its staff

• Disruption-free learning and a ‘warm-strict’ behaviour system.
• Collaborative planning with centralised, shared units of work and resources.
• The opportunity to teach up to A Level.
• A feedback policy focused on whole class feedback – no onerous marking policies.
• A centralised homework system at KS3 – you do not need to mark KS3 homework.
• Centralised detentions, including homework detentions (you do not need to organise/chase at all).
• No formal graded lesson observations – just ongoing ‘no-stakes’ feedback, helping you to continuously develop.
• Professional development that is continuous and based upon national research schools.
• A culture of engaged learners – leaving you free to teach high-quality lessons.
• Comprehensive induction process with ongoing support from a dedicated induction co-ordinator.
• An exceptional CPD offer from ECT through to preparation for senior and system leadership.
• A school and trust with the scale and structure to maximise opportunities and career progression.
• Automatic membership of the Teachers Pension Scheme.
• Free and easy on-site parking.

Commitment to safeguarding

We value diversity and inclusiveness. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities. We don't discriminate on age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/nationality, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. We'll only consider people who can evidence their right to work in the UK. We're committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes to safeguard children. We undertake enhanced criminal records checks before appointment. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

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