Teacher of Science

Science Teacher Ark Elvin Academy In September 2014 Ark Elvin Academy in Wembley joined the Ark network. We are now looking to recruit an outstanding science teacher to deliver exceptional teaching and learning, helping students to achieve excellent results. You will design an engaging and challenging curriculum that inspires children to appreciate science,instilling in them a love for the subject and a desire to learn. The school is an important part of its local community, but it has faced recent challenges including an inadequate Ofsted judgement and a falling school roll. We are working hard to give all pupils at the school an excellent education, and we hope you will build on this. This will be a challenge. But it's your chance to make a real difference to a school and its community. By joining Ark, the successful candidate will have access to a range of tailored professional development opportunities within the academy and across the network, including accredited middle and senior leadership developmentprogrammes. You will need to: • be an outstanding teacher, with a resilient character and a strong personal drive• understand the difference that a great education can make to pupils - especially to those from disadvantaged backgrounds• have achieved high rates of progress and attainment in your current school• exude a passion for the subject which is evident in your day to day classroom practice• be a 'learner' and reflective practitioner Salary: Ark MPS (Inner London) GBP28,231- GBP38,046 depending on Experience Ark is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Job Description: Science TeacherReporting to: Head of DepartmentStart date: September 2015 The Role To deliver outstanding teaching and learning of their subject and therefore help students achieve excellent results, and be a role-model/impact the academy more widely. To design an engaging and challenging curriculum that inspires children to appreciate the subject and its application. Key Responsibilities • To plan, resource and deliver lessons and sequences of lessons to the highest standard that ensure real learning takes place and students make superior progress• To provide a nurturing environment that helps students to develop as learners• To help to maintain/establish discipline across the whole academy• To contribute to the effective working of the academy. Outcomes and Activities Teaching and Learning • Enrich the curriculum with trips and visits to enhance the learning experience of all students• With direction from the Head of Department and within the context of the academy's curriculum and schemes of work, plan and prepare effective teaching modules and lessons• Teach engaging and effective lessons that motivate, inspire and improve pupil attainment• Use regular assessments to set targets for students, monitor student progress and respond accordingly to the results of such monitoring• To produce/contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual and groups of pupils• Develop plans and processes for the classroom with measurable results and evaluate those results to make improvements in student achievement• Ensure that all students achieve at least at chronological age level or, if well below level, make significant and continuing progress towards achieving atchronological age level• Maintain regular and productive communication with pupils, parents and carers, to report on progress, sanctions and rewards and all other communications• Provide or contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual pupils and groups of pupils• Direct and supervise support staff assigned to lessons and when required participate in related recruitment and selection activities• Implement and adhere to the academies behaviour management policy, ensuring the health and well-being of pupils is maintained at all times• Participate in preparing pupils for external examinations. Academy Culture • Support the academy's values and ethos by contributing to the development and implementation of policies practices and procedures • Help create a strong academy community, characterised by consistent, orderly behaviour and caring, respectful relationships• Help develop a small school/department culture and ethos that is utterly committed to achievement• To be active in issues of student welfare and support• Support and work in collaboration with colleagues and other professional in and beyond the school, covering lessons and providing other support as required. Other • Undertake , and when required, deliver or be part of the appraisal system and relevant training and professional development• Undertake other various responsibilities as directed by the Head of Department or Principal. Person Specification: Science Teacher Qualification Criteria • Qualified to degree level and above• Qualified to teach and work in the UK. Experience • Experience of raising attainment in a challenging environment• Experience of reflecting on and improving teaching practice to increase student achievement• Evidence of continually improving the teaching and learning of their subject though schemes of work and extra-curricular activities. Knowledge • Up to date knowledge in the curriculum area• Understanding of the strategies needed to establish consistently high aspirations and standards of results and behaviour. Behaviours and Leadership • Effective team worker and leader• High expectations for accountability and consistency• Vision aligned with Ark's high aspirations, high expectations of self and others• Genuine passion and a belief in the potential of every student• Motivation to continually improve standards and achieve excellence• Effective listening skills that lead to a strong understanding of others• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils. Teaching and Learning • Excellent teacher with the ability to reflect on lessons and continually improve their own practice• Effective and systematic behaviour management, with clear boundaries, sanctions, praise and rewards• Thinks strategically about classroom practice and tailoring lessons to students needs• Understands and interprets complex student data to drive lesson planning and student attainment• Good communication, planning and organisational skills• Demonstrates resilience, motivation and commitment to driving up standards of achievement• Acts as a role model to staff and students• Commitment to regular and on-going professional development and training to establish outstanding classroom practice. Other • Commitment to equality of opportunity and the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils• Willingness to undertake training• This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.. Date posted: 11/07/2015