Science Teacher at The Riverbank School

The Riverbank School is committed to raising God fearing Child leaders who would aim for excellence in all their endeavours. We offer a Christian and family approach to care and education that will ensure full academic potential is realized in every individual. We therefore ensure that members of staff are dedicated, hardworking and experienced. The RiverBank School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and security of children.

Reporting to: Head of Department

Scope: To carry out the professional duties of a school teacher including the delivery of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students through practical, investigational and theoretical work across all Key Stages.

The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate excellent subject knowledge and communicate this in an enthusiastic and imaginative way in both practical and theory lessons. He/ She must be able to monitor and support the overall progress and development of students, contribute to raising standards of student attainment, facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential and support the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth. 

Key Responsibilities

• To teach the relevant subject and stimulate as well as maintain students’ curiosity in Science.

• To develop students’ familiarity, competence and confidence in Science.

• To provide challenge for every student and encourage them to achieve their potential in the field of Science

• To contribute and engage in extra-curricular activities within the subject area.

• To encourage all students to be actively engaged in their own learning and in reviewing their progress against targets, taking into consideration the differing ability of students and differentiating work accordingly.

• To deal with inappropriate behaviour quickly and effectively according to the school policy.

• To set appropriate tasks and challenges for homework according to the published timetable, and ensure that it is regularly marked with constructive feedback.

• To keep careful records of student progress in line with departmental and school policy.

• To ensure that there is a high standard of display work in the classroom, which is changed frequently.

• To keep work areas tidy and well organised.

• To attend scheduled meetings in the Department and School. 

• To work with colleagues in the Department to formulate plans which have coherence and relevance to the needs of the individual students and to the aims and objectives of the School

• To maintain good order and discipline among the students, safeguarding their health and safety.

• Contribute to the development and coordination of a particular area of the curriculum.

Other Responsibilities 

• To support the Head of School in promoting the ethos of the school.

• To promote the welfare of children and to support the school in safeguarding children through relevant policies and procedures.

• To promote equality as an integral part of the role and to be courteous to colleagues, visitors, treating everyone with fairness and dignity.

• To recognise health and safety is a responsibility of every employee, to take reasonable care of self and others and to comply with the Schools Health and Safety policy and any school-specific procedures / rules that apply to this role.

• To ensure that school policies are reflected in daily practice.

• To continue professional development, maintaining a portfolio of training undertaken.

Required

• A good Education Degree in the relevant field from a recognized Tertiary Institution.

• PGDE/ PGCE/ Montessori Diploma or any Professional Certification is a major advantage

• Must be IGCSE certified in the relevant subject.

• Membership of TRCN is compulsory.

• Evidence of prior experience as an excellent Subject Teacher and strong subject knowledge in the relevant Key Stages.

• Must be enthusiastic, result-driven and committed to raising the level of student achievement.

• Must exhibit strong and passionate understanding of education and of curriculum development

• Effective time management skills.

• Effective communication skills.

• Demonstrable IT literacy to oversee reporting and communication systems.