Teacher of Science (Full Time, Sept 2024)
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Langley School
Loddon, Norfolk, NR14 6BJ
- £27,814 - £45,003 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive salary (T1 - UTS3 level, commensurate with skills and experience) plus benefits, 34 weeks of term time, 1 week of INSET training
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 17 April 2024
Job overview
Due to increasing student numbers we are seeking to employ an enthusiastic full time Science Teacher who can teach general Science to students in Years 6 to 8 and Physics/Chemistry in Years 9, 10 and 11 and Physics in the 6th form.
In the younger years, students follow the AQA Activate Science course. We aim to give pupils a good general understanding of the topics covered and to encourage enjoyment of the subject and an understanding of the scientific method, through practical and active learning.
For Year 9 onwards, pupils are taught by subject specialists. In years 9, 10 and 11, pupils have 3, 60-minute lessons of each subject per fortnight.
At Key Stage 4, the AQA trilogy and triple Science syllabi are followed by pupils. The more able are encourages to use an option to study triple award and follow the separate Biology, Chemistry and Physics GCSE courses. 90% of pupils have achieved grades 9 to 4 in recent years. We have ambitious value-added targets (+1 CAT) and we are always seeking to maintain or improve our results and to increase the number of students gaining the highest grades.
At AS and A2 Level, we follow the OCR ‘A’ Physics course. We currently have one Physics set at both AS and A2. The courses are practical and aim to develop the skills required to continue the study of the subjects at University or for entry onto courses that require these A levels.
The Science Department is housed in a well-equipped, modern, purpose-built building and consists of 8 laboratories and two prep rooms. There are currently 8 full-time science teachers in the department: three biologists, three chemists and two physicists. We are supported by three excellent technicians. All labs have interactive whiteboards. Students are taught in small sets.
The School also offers a daily program of sports and activities to which all staff are expected to contribute, according to their interests and expertise. Science-based activities would be welcome as an extension to those gifted in this respect. The salary for this role will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
All teachers at the school are form tutors and play an important role in the pastoral life of a thriving independent school.
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About Langley School
Langley School is an HMC boarding and day school offering all through education to over 880 pupils aged 6 months to 18 years in Norfolk.
Set within two enviable countryside sites, these stunning green campus locations are a wonderful canvas which allow children space to breathe and grow – with the added advantage of being in close proximity to the vibrant city of Norwich and having nearby transport links to Cambridge, London, and Schiphol Airport (via Norwich Airport).
With an established legacy in providing first class inclusive education, Langley is an innovative, caring and stimulating place to work. It is our ambition to not only build the areas in which our strengths lie, but to lead the way as a forward-thinking and aspirational school.
Langley is a co-educational, inclusive, day and boarding school for ages 6 months to 18 years. We are fortunate to be set within two 100+ acre countryside sites: the Pre-Prep and Prep school are based in Taverham; the Senior and Sixth Form just outside Loddon. These green, stunning campus locations are a wonderful canvas that allows children space to breathe. The warmth and family feel to the school allows pupils to flourish at their own pace, while also being aspirational and forward-looking.
We aim to continue to raise academic standards by focusing on excellence in the quality of education that we provide. We are fully committed to creating the right learning environment – one that celebrates the individual and nurtures their interests.
Our curriculum is supported by the three strands: Creative (music, drama, art and design), Action (sport and outward bounds) and Service (community engagement and charity). Focussing on Intellectual curiosity (STEM, Creative Arts, Debating, Languages), Community engagement (internal and external), and the Environment (utilising the benefits of the green campus from Forest School in the Prep to the outdoor classroom at the Senior site).
The character of the individual is central to the Langley education. Through the plethora of opportunities on offer, from CCF and sports teams, to UEA masterclasses and music soirées, our fantastic pupils are nurtured to be confident, curious and kind.
There is a full range of day and boarding options, from one night a week to the full experience. This also fits into the triumvirate of school, family and community, as the school week is busy and action packed, and the weekends are free for time in the home environment. There is elite sporting provision with the Langley football academy and the newly created netball academy. The class sizes of 16-18 pupils allow for learning and enrichment, taught by caring subject specialists.
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