Job Description

Job Purpose: To assume responsibility for teaching and learning in Science
across the 11-16 age range.
Responsible for: To provide inspirational teaching and learning and to work
closely and collaboratively with colleagues.
Core Purposes:
• To develop Teaching & Learning within the Science department
• To work alongside the Curriculum Leader to raise standards within
the department
• Motivate, encourage and develop the personal qualities of the student
• Produce creative schemes of work, lesson plans, subject examinations and
other documentation as required
• Present learning in an inspiring manner with due regard to the ability of the
students and the curriculum targets of the particular year group
• Engage in the continuous assessment of the students, tracking progress
and informing teaching and learning to ensure the highest standards of
attainment are realised
• Share responsibility for identifying appropriate teaching materials required
for the resourcing of teaching and to support the students' learning
• Plan, administer and mark students' work in line with the Academy policy
• Actively promote the acquisition of outstanding literacy skills and reading
for pleasure across the academy
• Write reports on a regular basis, liaise as appropriate with parents and
attend Parents' Evenings
These job details are guides to the duties, professional responsibilities
and core competencies. They do not form part of the Contract
of Employment.
Specific Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities can be negotiated upon employment.
Review and Amendment
This job description should be seen as enabling rather than restrictive