Teacher of Science

Based at Castle Rock School, part of the Lionheart Educational Trust

ECT applications accepted

Are you passionate about teaching Science?

• Do you want to inspire the next generation of Scientists?
• Have you got the drive and determination to contribute to a dedicated and supportive Science faculty?
• Can you make a difference to the learning of young people at our excellent college?
• Do you want to develop your professional career by leading on cutting edge research so that you can be the best possible Science teacher?

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership
• • To keep abreast of developments in the teaching, learning and assessment of Science and to share and support other members of the department to do the same.
• • To support the Head of Science in developing a strategic vision for the department.
• • To provide professional leadership and strategic direction for the teaching and learning of Key Stage 3 in the department, including the planning and/or delivery of CPD.
• • To work with the Head of Science to ensure that all statutory elements and agreed school and Trust approaches to teaching, learning and assessment are embedded into the Key Stage 3 programmes of study.
• • To work with the Head of Science to formulate, implement and evaluate departmental policies in line with school and trust policies and to update these as necessary.
• • To work with the Head of Science and Subject Leads to assess the effectiveness of departmental teaching and learning strategies in Key Stage 3 in achieving pupil progress through the school QA cycle.

If you have answered yes to the above, we are the college for you.

We are delighted to offer the opportunity for a talented and inspirational Teacher of Science to join our outstanding team either at Easter or August 2024.

Castle Rock is a 11-19 school with a passion for education and a staff body that are eager to ensure our students have the best life chances once they leave school. We set high standards and have high expectations. We believe this is the key to the excellent achievements of our students. Our culture of success is founded on hard work, outstanding care, guidance and support and inspiring teaching.

You will be joining an ambitious team at Castle Rock who want to raise the profile of science as well as extra curricular opportunities.

At Castle Rock we believe that education has the power to create new and exciting life chances for young people and we are passionate about seeing them being able to thrive academically, socially and emotionally regardless of their background. Castle Rock aims to play a part in preparing young people to be confident, resilient, mature, aspirational and active young people with a passion for learning.

We are proud of our successes and the opportunities we provide for our young people and our exciting curriculum offers an extensive range of subjects, where learning does not just happen in the classroom.

As an employee in the Lionheart Trust you can avail from a range of employee benefits including:

• The option to join Benenden Health Care
• Salary sacrifice schemes for the cycle to work scheme and electrical equipment purchases
• Golden Time - paid time off so you don’t have to miss out on special occasions
• Free use of Lionheart Fitness; a state-of-the-art fitness suite with Freemotion iFIT equipment
• Comprehensive CPD including external talks, part or fully-funded studies and access to the apprenticeship levy
• Opportunities for career development across the Trust
• Education and support staff discounts
• Free parking across most of our sites

The Trust strives to be a diverse and inclusive place where all staff have a seat at the table: a seat to be free, a seat to inspire, a seat to challenge and a seat to succeed.

We currently have staff networks for staff who are Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer + (LGBTQ+), staff who would describe their background as working class and staff with a disability.

Closing date: 6th March 2024

Interviews: W/c 11th March 2024