Candidate Pack

Teaching Staff with Science Lead

OVERVIEW

We are seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic member of our Teaching staff, to be the lead in Science throughout our school. and teach all children in Year 4-6 directly. The successful candidate ideally will have primary classroom experience, hold a degree level qualification, QTS and be an inspirational and ambitious science practitioner. The candidate should provide high quality, exciting learning experiences for pupils, appropriate to their age and stage of development, ensuring excellent academic progress, and to be responsible for pupils’ care, wellbeing and happiness in line with the school vision, ethos and aims.

Reporting to: Head, Deputy Head

Hours, Salary & Benefits:

Hours: Part time, permanent role (Monday to Wednesday). With the expectation that you will work at least 8:00am – 4:00pm daily with one night a week until 5:30pm and a weekly staff meeting until 5pm if this falls in the days you work Additional meetings as required.

Salary: £19,954.20 – £24,435.00 dependent on experience

Benefits:

• Defined contribution pension scheme of 16.48%
• EV scheme with Octopus
• Cycle to work scheme
• Means tested staff discount
• Complementary lunches
• Access to the group’s counselling scheme
• Access to fully funded apprenticeships, up to L7

Overview of Role

To assist the Head, Deputy, Form Tutors, Teaching Staff and team in providing high quality learning experiences for pupils, appropriate to their age and stage of development ensuring excellent academic progress and to be responsible for pupils’ care, wellbeing and happiness in line with the school vision, ethos and aims.

Person Specification:

Education and Qualifications

Essential:

• Degree level qualification and QTS

Desirable:

• Experience teaching primary phase
• Paediatric First Aid Qualification

Specialist Knowledge and Skills

Essential:

• A clear understanding of EYFS Framework/ National Curriculum, and its application
• Secure understanding of effective teaching strategies to enable all children to succeed
• Ability to monitor, assess, record and report on pupils’ progress
• Understanding of data and its importance in driving standards in attainment and prioritising next steps
• Understanding of effective strategies for maintaining high standards of discipline within the classroom and in accordance with the School’s policy
• An understanding of equality of opportunity issues and how they can be addressed in schools
• An understanding of safeguarding and health & safety best practice in education, and the need to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all pupils

Desirable:

• Experience of developing others to deliver outstanding lessons
• Experience of having designed and implemented effective imaginative and stimulating schemes of work
• Experience of leading successful enrichment activities that inspire children and a love of all aspects of Science

Full job description can be found in the candidate pack.

Candidate Pack

Application Form

Location

The Mead School
16 Frant Road,
Royal Tunbridge Wells,
Kent,
TN2 5SN

How to apply

Applications will be viewed as they arrive.

Applicants should apply using the Application Form and email this to hr@wishford.co.uk, or alternatively, apply on TES. Link here.

The Mead School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Candidates must be prepared to undergo appropriate pre-appointment child protection screening.

Wishford schools are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Appointments will be made solely on merit and will be made without regard to age, disability, gender, nationality, race, colour, ethnicity, or religion.