JOB DESCRIPTION

Teacher of Biology

Location: Lambeth

Reporting to: Head of Department

Salary: £130 - £200 per day

Role description

To teach on the Kings Foundation programme and A-level programme to small groups of international students

Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful applicant for this post will be expected to:

• To teach GCSE, A Level and Kings Foundation Biology to small groups of international students.
• To ensure that all lessons are planned with clear aims and learning objectives.
• To ensure that all lessons are delivered in line with the departmental schemes of work and school policies.
• To take into account the differing ability lessons of students and differentiate work accordingly.
• To take into account and be sensitive to the language and cultural challenges students may face.
• To encourage all students to become independent learners and be actively engaged in their own learning.
• To ensure that all students are known by name and that the classroom atmosphere is positive at all times.
• To check that all subject matter is effectively communicated and understood by all groups of students.
• 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 supervise the students' laboratory work and guide them during experiments.
• To keep work areas tidy and well organised.
• To collect samples, set up scientific apparatus, and do calculations
• To attend meetings in the Academic Department.
• To make a positive contribution to the efficient running of the Department, including setting and marking examinations, attending departmental meetings, and undertaking administrative and other tasks as delegated by the Director of Academic Programmes.
• To enhance the quality of teaching and learning in the Academic Department and through sharing resources and good practice, lesson observation, and collaborative teaching.
• To safeguard and promote the welfare of students..
• To support the school's aims and objectives for teaching and learning.

Person Specification

Remedy Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate:

• excellent academic qualifications (preferably with QTS status) and subject knowledge
• be adept at producing and sharing teaching resources;
• be capable of delivering dynamic and effective lessons to the full age and ability range of students
• be an innovative classroom teacher capable of helping to develop a syllabus that brings Biology to life for our students
• have highly effective communication skills for dealing with international students

Type of contract: Full time/Long term

Anticipated start date: September 2019

Applications should be made by: As soon as possible

Interviews will commence: As soon as application has been received and considered, therefore it is in your interest to apply as soon as possible

Successful appointment will be dependent upon:

• Enhanced DBS check
• Confirmation of right to work in the UK
• Satisfactory references (inc confirmation of no child safeguarding concerns)

Remedy Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and we adhere to the principles of equal opportunity in all aspects of our recruitment process.