Teacher of Science - Full-time

Meopham School, Meopham

• Ref:KCC886-4004-275T
• Posted:02/10/2020
• Pay:MPS / UPS with £5000 salary enhancement
• Start Date:January 2021
• App Close Date:16/10/2020 at 12:00
• Interviews:22nd October 2020

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Permanent

If you have a passion for science and a gift for inspiring young minds, we are looking for you. We are currently recruiting for a new science teacher to join our outstanding faculty of teachers. You must enjoy teaching focused and engaged students and be able to develop engaging and innovative lessons that allow our students to grow academically, socially and emotionally. You are someone who incorporates technology and embraces our blended learning programme, incorporating hands-on learning with an online provision. The ideal candidate also believes in collaboration with other colleagues, enjoys working in our warm, friendly, family environment, and promotes understanding and communication in a diverse environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Plan engaging lessons to students based on national, local and school standards in science education
• Deliver high-quality, engaging lessons including class discussion, direct teaching, demonstrations and independent practice using a variety of proven methods
• Follow the Meopham House style and differentiate lessons when needed to give all students access to the curriculum regardless of disability, instructional level, English proficiency or level of interest in the subject
• Evaluate student performance on tasks established by the standards using different methods such as observation, performance-based tasks or other standard test practices
• Maintain a safe, orderly and supportive classroom by modelling expected behaviour and standards, promoting positive interactions and displaying professional conduct at all times
• Communicate with parents regarding student progress, potential and behaviour periodically through phone or electronic means.

Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.

Applications should be made via Kent Teach. Please note, we cannot accept CVs. 

If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact HR@swale.at  or 01795 426091 (option 2)

In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details/application forms on file once the position is filled.

Interested applicants are welcome to contact Claudia Graham, AHT Director of Science at the school for an informal discussion regarding the post Claudia.graham@swale.at or 01474814646

If I am successful in gaining an interview, how will this occur during the current COVID-19 pandemic?

Due to the current situation we plan to interview remotely using a video call. We would ensure that candidates who were successful in gaining an interview were supported with the technology so that this process is seamless. We will provide you with details of the process with your interview invite.

Interview Date: 22^nd October 2020

Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure

Executive Headteacher: Mrs S Dickinson

Information about the school

Welcome to Meopham School, where a traditional family culture combines with an ambitious ethos for excellence.

Meopham School is situated in a beautiful village location. Our staff love working in our warm, friendly, family environment. Our reputation in the community is second-to-none. Our students are wonderful ambassadors for us, both in school and beyond.

Our ethos creates a supportive, energising and inspiring climate for success. Indeed, we were recognised as the highest performing non-selective school in Kent for the third year running in the January 2019 school Performance Tables. We were also judged as Outstanding by Ofsted in January 2019.

However, at Meopham School we measure success not just in terms of excellent academic outcomes, but also in the development of strong character. Our traditional academic curriculum combines with our Excellence Through Character curriculum to ensure that every student is nurtured to uncover their talents and aptitudes. We recognise that excellent examination results are only a part of the story. Qualifications and personality open doors initially, but it is strength of character which keeps those doors open and allows our young people to lead happy, successful and healthy lives.

We are proud that Meopham School students are curious in their learning, resilient in overcoming difficulty, and are confident in evaluating their own progress. As a consequence, they are ambitious to achieve academic and personal success, both in school and in the world beyond.

Meopham School is part of the wider Swales Academies Trust. Which has vastly grown into a variety of different schools in both secondary and primary sectors. We value children of all abilities and we offer a fully-inclusive environment where they can fulfil their undoubted potential. It is an environment where we will nurture them to become resilient, reflective in all areas of school life.  Our vision is to ensure that all of our students become well rounded, responsible, confident and articulate young adults the wider community can be proud of.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Kate Girling - Head of School
• Address:Wrotham Road, Meopham, Kent, DA13 0AH
• Telephone: (01474) 814646
• Email: MSSrecruitment@swale.at

Fax: (01474) 813083

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Recruitment pack