Teacher of Science - Chemistry

Teacher of Science - Chemistry - Full-Time & Part-Time will be considered - BrightonScience Teacher

• Brighton-based International school for students aged 13-18
• Start date August 21st 2024
• Temporary & Permanent considered
• Teaching Science - Chemistry at Key Stage 3 & Key Stage 4

This school aims to prepare all pupils for top university destinations whilst ensuring the highest levels of personal development. Academic staff will fulfil an important role in ensuring these outcomes, contributing to the development of their subject across the College and to the College's Super Curriculum programme encompassing personal development, careers guidance and preparation and academic support and extension.The ideal candidate will have a flexible, creative approach to their subject, looking to support students' academic aims and to develop the provision across the College. Academic staff are likely to have pastoral and academic tutoring responsibilities and will be expected to contribute to the wider life of the College through clubs, activities and supervision duties.

The science department is well-resourced, collaborative and dynamic. Science is taught as three discreet subjects in Year 9. The department operates in brand new, state-of-the-art laboratory spaces, supported by a full-time Lab technician. IGCSE Chemistry follows the CIE curriculum and AS and A Level Physics follows the AQA curriculum. This role represents a growing department and demand for this subject.

Teaching class sizes will be small and taught in purpose-built, modern facilities. This school attracts high-achieving and ambitious students from across the world, including local day students. In this second year of operating, this school will have students in Year 9 (pre-IGCSE); Year 10 and 11 (2 year IGCSE); Year 11 (intensive 1 year IGCSE); Year 12 (AS levels) and Year 13 (A-levels). The culture of the college is one of high expectations, with a college feeling achieved through a relatively informal uniform and the use of teachers' and students' first names. Key to the OIC academic model is regular assessment, with weekly testing run on Saturday mornings for examination groups.
Job Description:

- Delivering engaging and creative Science - Chemistry lessons to students in Key Stages 3 and 4.
- Planning and preparing schemes of work, lesson plans, and assessments.
- Monitoring student progress and providing feedback.
- Contributing to the development of the department's curriculum.
- Participating in extracurricular activities such as sports clubs and school trips.

Requirements:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent. ECT's welcome to apply
- Bachelor's degree in Science or related field
- Recent experience teaching Science at secondary school level.
- Strong behaviour/classroom management.
- Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers and staff members

Benefits:
- Extensive related career path and training opportunities
- Free cooked lunches during term-time
- Participation in the 'Cycle to Work' scheme
- Eye care vouchers
- Fee discounts for children of staff attending school

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