Teacher of Science (Maternity Cover)
Thorp Academy, Ryton, North East
£32,916 - £51,048
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About the job
An honours degree
A teaching qualification together with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Experience of teaching, learning and assessment to at least KS3/4, preferably KS5
A good understanding of curriculum developments
Able to use a range of teaching and learning strategies
Commitment to high standards in all aspects of the academy’s work
An understanding of how Assessment for Learning can improve student performance and how to embed this within your department
Confidence in the use of standard computer packages and how these can be used to enhance student learning
Able to use student level data to raise standardsü
Enthusiasm for your subject
Creative problem solving together with willingness to take on and develop and try new approaches and ideas
Ability to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner and to recognise potential safeguarding issues
Able to communicate both orally and in writing to students and their parents
Pleasant and friendly manner
Polite and punctual
Reliable
A commitment to working as part of the whole Academy team and supporting the vision and aims of the Academy
About Thorp Academy
- Type of school
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary, with a sixth form
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,442 (room for 1,740)
- Free school meals
- 26.4% of pupils
- SEN provision
- Resourced provision
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Address
- Main Road, Ryton, NE40 3AH
- Website
- Thorp Academy website
Last inspected by Ofsted on 19 June 2024, before report cards were introduced. Read the report
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