Description
To be an integral part of the Science Department and wider academic team, as both a teacher and academic tutor, delivering inspirational learning that motivates young people to achieve their very best. To teach KS3 Science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) and KS4 Science (at least two of the three).
The School has its own pay scale and the starting salary point will take into consideration knowledge, skills and experience.
Role purpose:
- To be responsible for the successful teaching of their classes in the science department
- To teach Key Stages 3 & 4 in line with the prevailing curriculum offer
- To contribute to the highest academic standards at The Royal Ballet School
- Support the aims and ethos of the School.
Tutoring:
- All teaching staff are expected to act as an Academic Tutor which includes:
- Being the prime point of contact for all academic matters
- Monitoring and supporting academic attainment and effort
- Meeting regularly with tutees to set and review targets on a half-termly basis
- Reporting on academic progress at Progress and other relevant meetings
- Liaising with house and artistic staff over academic progress as needed
- Writing reports as required by the Reporting & Assessment Policy
- Proof-reading reports for all tutees
- Proactively communicating with parents on academic matters
- Delivering PSHRE as per timetable during tutor sessions and assemblies
- Act as Head of Year if requested to do so by the Academic & Pastoral Principal, (there will be additional remuneration for this).
General:
- Contribute to School House events
- Undertake student supervision as needed, including on school trips
- Provide cover as needed
- Registering students
- Communicating with parents as needed
- To undertake prep/boarding duties once every two weeks
- To contribute to the weekend activities programme approximately twice per term.
Management of self:
- Ensuring high teaching and learning standards are maintained
- Ensuring the quality of departmental reporting and assessment is in line with School policy
- Undertake relevant CPD and peer observation internally and externally
- Communicating with parents as needed including the handling of curriculum concerns.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
- Well-qualified Science Graduate (or closely related subject)
- A recognised teaching qualification
- Strong communication skills and able to develop effective relationships with young people, their parents and colleagues
- Capable of maintaining correct professional etiquette and courtesy with students, parents and colleagues
- The flexibility and proactivity of approach needed to contribute effectively to the running of a small school
- Excellent IT skills with experience in using Microsoft Office programs and interactive teaching applications
- Willingness to embrace and develop the benefits of the digital classroom and the use of iPads in particularly.
- The commitment to teaching in an all-ability environment where differentiation is key
- The desire to motivate excellent achievement for students requiring SEN/EAL support
- The passion and dedication to set the highest standards for all the young people you teach
- Empathy with the aims and ethos of the School.
- Planning & preparing lessons with due regard for the need for differentiation
- Setting and marking work and recording marks as required
- Promoting, monitoring and encouraging student progress
- Maintaining good order and discipline in line with the School's Behaviour Policy
- Producing accurate, timely reports as required
- Preparing students for public (external) and internal examinations
- Attending staff, academic and progress meetings and assemblies
- Contributing to departmental activities such as displays, trips, curriculum resources, Schemes of Work etc.
- Ensuring appropriate resources to support delivery of the subject
- Ensuring that classroom noticeboards have relevant and current displays
- Ensuring all class assessment records/reports and examination entries are accurate and timely
- Maintaining good general administrative 'housekeeping'
- Supporting the Head of Science with department administration (schemes of work/production of department handbook/end of year examinations.
Apply via The Royal Ballet School website.