What skills and experience we're looking forScience Teacher Thank you for your interest in the position of Teacher of Science.....
What skills and experience we're looking for
Science Teacher Thank you for your interest in the position of Teacher of Science at Orchard School Bristol. We are seeking an enthusiastic teacher to join our Science Faculty as a full-time teacher from September 2024.
We have a Science team able to deliver Biology, Chemistry and Physics, so any specialism can be catered for. We support our Science staff to teach all three sciences at Key Stage 3 and 4, but we prefer to use specialists wherever possible for Single Science GCSEs. Due to a slightly reduced timetable you will be asked to teach out of your specialism
We have a very well resourced department supported by a Senior Science technician. You will be a passionate science teacher who will contribute well to a fantastic staff team with positivity and enthusiasm and inspire our diverse and vibrant community of children. Fluency in English is essential to this post.
Orchard School serves a richly diverse community in North Bristol. Our students are wonderful – they value their teachers, knowing that you can make a real difference to their lives. The mission statement of the school, “inspire today, empower for life”, lies at the heart of all that the school does. As a school we are building our success on our core values, being Open-minded, Respectful, Creative & Curious, Healthy, Ambitious, Responsible and Determined. We place no limits on our aspirations for our students.
We are a friendly school, with a warm and welcoming staff body. We work together, we look after our staff wellbeing, and plan for sustainable, impactful development. Every member of staff is entitled to a coach and we develop all staff through regular, incremental coaching. Our most recent Ofsted report demonstrates we are a seriously good school, committed to becoming the outstanding school our community deserves.
We constantly strive to provide exceptional education through evidence-informed practice. We take the continuing professional development of staff very seriously, offering excellent CPLD. We are the Chartered College of Teaching Network for Bristol, and fund membership of the Chartered College for all our teaching staff so they can engage with research and contribute positively to CPLD within the school, across our multi academy trust, and beyond.
Please read our Staff Prospectus to find out more about out school - which can be found via the E-teach link.
We particularly welcome applicants who speak one or more community languages, and applicants from currently under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. We are committed to taking steps to increase the diversity of our employees and removing any barriers to opportunities and success.
If what we are doing resonates with you, and you are keen to work with us, please do apply.
We warmly welcome your application.
Fluency Duty
This role has been identified as falling within the definition of requiring fluency in spoken English. You will be required to speak English with confidence and be able to conduct a conversation and answer questions for extended periods of time.
Safeguarding Statement
Trust in Learning (Academies) is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ most recent Guidance. We ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works for the Trust who is likely to be perceived by the children as a safe and trustworthy adult. Safer recruitment practice includes scrutinising applicants, online checks, verifying identity and academic or vocational qualifications, obtaining professional and character references, checking previous employment history and ensuring that a candidate has the health and physical capacity for the job.
What the school offers its staff
•We have a manageable and appropriate workload. •We value and prioritise staff health and understand the need to rest and recharge. •We have a member of staff in charge of wellbeing. •We operate flexible working strategies. •Staff absence is managed effectively and is as low as possible. •Wellbeing is covered in CPLD sessions. •Our staff enjoy working at our school and are happy in their job. •Curriculum is designed by Faculty teams to draw on professional subject knowledge and pedagogical knowledge of what works best for specific subjects. •Schemes of Work and resources are provided; we trust teachers to decide the best approaches for students in their classrooms. •Reports to parents and carers are streamlined; there are no additional written reports to parents/carers. •Marking and feedback is agreed by departments, with one audience only: the students. We never mark for anyone else (observers, parents, etc.) •Reprographics staff provide a service completing all bulk printing. No lesson plans are expected in day-to-day teaching. •Full time teachers receive a minimum of 3 lessons of PPA per week. •We respect ‘rarely cover’, which is usually one lesson per half term. Every effort is made to ensure cover is fairly distributed.
Commitment to safeguarding
Trust in Learning (Academies) is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ Guidance.
