Job description
We are seeking a committed and ambitious Science Teacher to join our secondary school. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving student outcomes, ensuring high standards of teaching and learning, and contributing to continued school improvement.
You will deliver consistently high-quality lessons that support progress, attainment, and engagement, with a clear focus on raising achievement in line with school priorities and inspection expectations.
Key ResponsibilitiesTeaching, Progress & Outcomes- Deliver high-quality Science teaching across KS3 and KS4 (KS5 desirable depending on experience).
- Plan sequences of learning that secure strong progress for all learners.
- Use assessment data effectively to identify gaps and accelerate student progress.
- Ensure teaching consistently leads to strong attainment and positive progress measures.
- Provide timely, accurate feedback that drives improvement and supports examination success.
- Set ambitious, data-informed targets and monitor student performance closely.
- Deliver lessons that are well-structured, purposeful, and aligned to curriculum intent.
- Ensure learning is adapted to meet the needs of all learners, including SEND and disadvantaged students.
- Maintain consistently high expectations for effort, behaviour, and achievement.
- Contribute to the development and refinement of curriculum resources and schemes of work.
- Maintain a calm, purposeful learning environment in line with school expectations.
- Apply behaviour policies consistently to ensure disruption-free learning.
- Establish strong routines that maximise learning time and student engagement.
- Contribute to raising achievement across the Science department and wider school.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to share best practice and improve teaching quality.
- Support whole-school priorities, including literacy, numeracy, and disadvantaged student outcomes.
- Contribute to intervention strategies aimed at improving attainment and closing gaps.
- Undertake form tutor responsibilities, supporting attendance, behaviour, and personal development.
- Contribute to PSHE and wider character education programmes.
- Participate in duties, cover supervision, and whole-school expectations.
- Engage with parents and carers to support student progress and outcomes.
We are looking for a teacher who is:
- Highly committed to improving student outcomes and achievement.
- Confident in using assessment and data to drive progress.
- Able to deliver consistently strong teaching in line with Ofsted expectations.
- Reflective, resilient, and committed to continuous improvement.
- A strong team player with a clear focus on raising standards.
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
- Degree in Science or related subject.
- Strong knowledge of KS3-KS4 Science curriculum.
- Evidence of improving student progress and attainment (ECTs considered).
- A clear focus on teaching quality and student outcomes.
- Supportive Science department with shared commitment to excellence.
- Opportunities for professional development aligned to school improvement priorities.
- A culture of high expectations, collaboration, and continuous improvement
About this school
St Aldhelm's Academy
Academy sponsor led · Secondary · Ages 11–16
- Pupils
- 841
- Avg teacher salary
- £49,642
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 16.1:1
- Academy trust
- AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
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Location
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Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4HS