Science Teacher

This is a short term/fixed term (2 weeks but may be increased) Science Teacher position at a prestigious prep school in Crowthorne.

The purpose of this position is to provide exceptional education, care, and preparation for life for all students, in line with the Teacher Standards. The role involves contributing fully to the school community by upholding its mission, ethos, and values, while setting a positive example for staff and students. Working collaboratively with both teaching and support staff, the role aims to enhance teaching and learning, raise student achievement, and foster motivation among both staff and pupils. Additionally, the role involves maintaining high academic and wellbeing standards, actively contributing to the enrichment curriculum, and serving as a tutor.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

A key focus of primary teaching jobs is to enable pupils to develop their cognitive, verbal and numerical skills by encouraging them to actively participate in classroom activities through creative teaching strategies. In addition to the general duties outlined in the Purpose of the Position, day-to-day duties as a primary teacher will include:

• Planning appropriate maths lessons and materials to meet national curriculum guidelines, keeping up to date with changes.
• Creating engaging lessons to involve pupils of all abilities, coordinating with colleagues and TAs where needed, sharing resources and good practice, lesson observation, collaborative teaching and mentoring.
• Setting up the classroom, organising displays and equipment, using a mix of resources to enhance pupil’s exploration of the topic.
• Using different teaching methods, including whole class, group work, independent research, demonstrations, experiments and play, to motivate and encourage interaction in the class.
• Encouraging children to work together to achieve goals.
• Providing help and support to individual pupils as required, taking responsibility for their academic progress.
• Carrying out assessments and setting homework.
• Completing administrative work. E.g., taking registers, updating records, marking work and writing reports.
• Playing a role in the extra-curricular life of the Department / School, including contributing to: off-timetable workshops, extension programmes, organising outings, after school clubs, social activities and sports events
• Creating a learning environment that pupils respect by setting expectations for discipline and behaviour including dealing with inappropriate behaviour according to school policy.
• Providing a safe, healthy environment, and following safeguarding procedures.
• Participating in training and development activities including CPD (which may be outside of working hours)
• Attending meetings and parent’s evenings (which may be outside of working hours)
• Liaising with senior leadership, parents and external bodies in relation to progress, behaviour, child protection and health.