September 2024 Start Date
OPPORTUNITY
This is a superb and exciting opportunity for an ambitious, enthusiastic and resilient Science teacher to join the Science department to ensure high quality learning takes place and that outstanding attainment and progress are secured at key stage 4 and 5.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
PLANNING
Plan teaching to achieve progression in students’ learning through:
- Identifying clear teaching objectives and content, appropriate to the subject matter and the students being taught, and specifying how these will be taught and assessed
- Setting tasks for the whole class, individual and group, including homework, which challenges and motivates
- Setting appropriate and demanding expectations for students’ learning, motivation and presentation of work
- Setting clear targets for students’ learning, building on prior attainment, and ensuring that students are aware of the substance and purpose of what they are asked to do
- Provide clear structures for lessons, and for sequences of lessons, which maintain pace, motivation and challenge students.
- Make effective use of assessment information on students’ attainment and progress in the teaching and planning of lessons and sequences of lessons, including SEN and EAL needs.
- Ensure coverage of the relevant examination syllabus and National Curriculum programmes of study.
- Set a good example in terms of professional dress and appearance, punctuality and attendance
- Uphold the school’s behaviour policy, uniform regulations, rewards & consequences and code of conduct in a consistent, firm and non-confrontational manner.
- Attend team staff meetings as appropriate, contributing actively whenever possible
ABOUT
We are Future Academies: a flourishing multi-academy trust, founded with the aim of improving the life chances and raising the aspirations of young people. We offer a rich and stimulating education comprised of a knowledge-rich curriculum, diverse cultural and extracurricular opportunities, and a strong pastoral support system. All children and young people are welcomed in our inclusive community, and all are challenged to be the best they can be.
Phoenix Academy is a flourishing mixed, non-selective secondary school and sixth form based in Shepherd’s Bush, London, admitting students from the ages of 11 to 18.
Phoenix Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end both an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a Barred List check are required for this role. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.