What skills and experience we're looking for
Knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum requirements across Key Stage 3 and 4
Awareness of the strategies available for improving the learning and achievement of students who are underperforming at any ability level or stage.
A good understanding of curriculum developments in the specific subject area
An understanding of the role of the Form Tutor in supporting the welfare and achievement of students
Ability to plan and deliver schemes of work to match the needs of learners
An understanding of how assessment for learning can improve student performance
A confident and competent user of ICT Knowledge and understanding of how ICT can be used in the teaching of the subject to enhance student learning
Ability to use student level data to raise standards
Ability to communicate both orally and in writing to students and their parents/guardians
Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equality of opportunity for all students
Ability to create a stimulating and safe learning environment for all students by:
• Establishing high expectations
• Implementing effective classroom management and organisation
To have an inclusive teaching style and to be able to successfully to teach all ability groups, meeting the needs of all students including those with SEN.
To have a thoroughly up to date knowledge of the delivery and assessment of subject specifications and National Curriculum.
What the school offers its staff
We are a Multi Academy Trust comprising of six secondary schools and one primary school with over 750 employees and over 5,500 students, based in Dudley, West Midlands.
Kinver High School is seeking to appoint an inspirational and ambitious Teacher of Science to join our ‘warm and welcoming school’ where ‘pupils behave well in lessons’ and ‘are polite and courteous’ (Ofsted Dec 21).
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.