Temporary Teacher of Biology

Overview

Summary of the Role:

To teach Biology across all three key stages, including preparation for external examinations. To support the delivery of extra-curricular experiences and departmental activities designed to enrich the teaching and learning within the department. To support the development of the Biology department within the whole school context. To appreciate the ethos of an independent day and boarding school.

• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact
• Preparing students to achieve their potential in public examinations
• Assisting in the promotion of the school’s reputation and in marketing activities as required eg Open Days
• Maintaining good discipline and good behaviour
• Participating in meetings at the school which relate to the curriculum for the school or the administration or organisation of the school, including pastoral arrangements
• Upholding all School Policies
• Sharing good practice via the school’s established PDR process
• To be a Form Tutor

• Delivering well-planned, focused lessons to engage, support and stretch all learners
• Assessing, recording and reporting on the attainment, progress and development of pupils
• Providing or contributing to written assessments, reports and references relating to individual pupils and groups of pupils
• Contributing to the Biology department’s resources and learning objectives through the creation of schemes of work and programmes of study
• Participating in arrangements for further training and professional development as a teacher

• To support the all-round nature of life here, including making a contribution to our boarding community and to our extensive co-curricular programme as agreed by the Head
• You may be required to undertake such other comparable duties as the School requires from time to time.

• Good Honours degree in Biology or a related subject
• Good general standard of education

• A recognised teaching qualification e.g. PGCE or Masters in Education Practice
• Record of continued professional development

• A proven track record of excellent teaching ability and classroom management skills
• High personal and professional standards
• Excellent pastoral skills and instinct
• The ability to encourage and enthuse others
• Work well in a team

• Excellent classroom management skills
• Excellent rapport with pupils
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
• Ability to use a range of teaching strategies to enthuse the full range of abilities
• Inspire others
• Capacity to work well with others both within the department and across the schools
• Fully supportive of the aims & ethos of the school
• Commitment to the school’s aims of raising the bar and working to encourage students beyond their potential
• Ability to ensure that the schools’ atmospheres are welcoming and that parents are encouraged to take an active part in the life of the schools and their child’s education
• Ability to support the vision for high quality education which promotes spiritual, moral, social and cultural development

• Ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to deal with unpredictable situations
• Tact and discretion
• Ability to listen
• Able to maintain confidentiality when required
• Willingness to participate in the wider life of busy boarding schools
• Excellent organisational skills
• Support and promote the schools’ aims and ethos
• Excellent punctuality and attendance
• Flexible and adaptable to change

• Commitment to the safeguarding and protection of children and to the personal development of our pupils
• Understanding of the issues surrounding the safeguarding of children and commitment to child welfare and safety
• Knowledge of child protection procedures