Total 2 Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in Kings Langley WD4 9AD

Job Description

Lecturer - Chemical Science
£35,170 - £43,357 (pro-rata)
0.4 FTE / 14 Hours
Based at Falkirk Campus
Fixed Term to June 2025

The Department of STEM & Construction wish to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic Chemistry Lecturer to work with learners across SCQF levels 5 to 8. You will have relevant academic experience, an enthusiasm for STEM, and ideally have some teaching experience in the Chemical Science area.

You will have the knowledge and ability to develop and engage learners in a range of relevant topics across the NQ, NC and HN Chemical Science curriculum. You will hold a relevant Chemistry Degree, Physics and Chemical Engineering experience is desirable but not essential for the role. You will be required to deliver both Chemistry practical's and chemical theory based lessons in our state of the art facilities. While you may have not taught in a college environment you may have delivered relevant training in the workplace.

You will work with the subject team to produce high quality learning, teaching and assessment materials and deliver excellent teaching relative to Chemical Science subject areas. You will work with others to develop new approaches to teaching, making use of learning technologies. Ensuring that the curriculum is relevant and up-to-date, you will contribute to the development of elements of provision and enhance students’ learning through providing support. You will naturally have a strong learner focus. You will also possess good knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety requirements and a sound understanding of quality standards.

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Job Description

Education and Children's Service's

Teacher of Mathematics
St. Augustine’s RC High School

Salary: £32,217 - £48,516
Hours: 35 per week

St Augustine’s is a Catholic secondary school of approximately 960 students situated in the west of the City of Edinburgh. Its catchment area encompasses five Catholic primary schools extending from South Queensferry in the north to Balerno in the south. However, as a result of parental choice, our current S1 contains students drawn from 31 primaries

St Augustine’s stresses the importance of high levels of achievement for every student and there is a strong sense of community within the school. All staff of St Augustine’s, teaching and non-teaching, are prepared to make a positive contribution to the school as a whole and to play their part as members of the St Augustine’s community.

The post is full time in a busy Mathematics department. Emphasis is on getting the best possible outcome for each of our students so resilience and creativity are welcome qualities for applicants. A range of abilities from Nat3 to Advanced Higher.

Catholic Schools: It is not necessary to be of the Catholic faith to apply for this role. However, since this is a Roman Catholic school, appointees will require to be approved with regard to religious belief and character by the Church. The successful candidate must therefore contact the Edinburgh Diocesan Staffing Adviser to verify or establish their status with regard to Church Approval. The candidate should go to the website: www.sces.org.uk/church-approval and fill in the relevant forms online

For further information please visit our website at www.st-augustines.edin.sch.uk or to discuss the post please contact 0131 3346801.

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

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