Job ID: S-PE-3692 - Teacher of Science

Are you a dedicated and highly effective educator committed to raising the achievement of all students within your subject area? Join us as a Teacher of Science, where you will be instrumental in delivering high-quality learning, utilising a range of teaching and learning strategies to ensure student success.This position requires a professional who is aware of strategies for improving learning, understands curriculum developments, and is creative in finding solutions to enhance student performance.Hours: 26 hours per week, temporary.About the AcademyOutwood Academy Hasland Hall is an 11–16 academy based in the large, friendly Derbyshire town of Chesterfield, near Derby and Sheffield.The Academy became part of the Outwood Family of Schools in 2021, and as part of Outwood Grange Academies Trust, we are a welcoming and supportive academy with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning.As part of Outwood Grange Academies Trust, we offer our colleagues extensive CPD opportunities and are committed to the Outwood vision of putting students first, raising standards and transforming lives.We believe we are on a journey to Outstanding. Help take us to the next level.We work hard to ensure we reduce workload on staff, allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of students first, raising standards and transforming lives into practice.All academies within the Outwood Family have gained the IQM Inclusive Schools Award, with 18 having Centre of Excellence status and one holding Flagship status.If you share our vision, join our family.About the DepartmentOur Science department is an eclectic mix of staff, ranging from ECTs to those who have been teaching for over 20 years. We pride ourselves on having high expectations and aspirations for all of our students while delivering fun and engaging lessons. The team has great rapport and is fully supportive of each other, and all are welcoming to newcomers. We have secured good results for a number of years and are always looking for ways to be creative and inventive in our approach to teaching.The department is made up of an acting Head of Department, a Second in Department and six teaching members of staff. The department is also supported by a senior science technician and a lab technician. We have six fully equipped labs, with most staff having their own lab. Staff can teach in their specialisms or cover the full range of sciences. We are fully supportive and will work with you to ensure you feel part of the team and are offered the CPD to enable you to thrive.You must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students and share our single goal of ‘students first’. Your enthusiasm and passion for Science will enthuse the students to love Science as much as we do. Applications are invited from both newly qualified and experienced professionals. If you have any questions