Teacher of Science

The Edge Academy Curriculum Principles

SAFE, READY, RESPECTFUL

The Edge Academy Alternative Provision aims to be a welcoming, stable and friendly place for our students. We aim to provide the best possible environment for students to learn and develop with an understanding of the world around them. Together, we strive to bring the best out of our students, ensuring that they maximise their potential and are prepared as fully as possible for reintegration to mainstream education or for progress to further learning and life – be that post-16 study, employment or training.

Our aim is to offer what our students need to help them make the most of their potential. This requires a highly flexible approach, specialised skills and lots of experience in working with young people with additional needs.

Whilst mainstream schools are incredible forces for good in society, helping to socialise, educate and engage the next generation, the journey through mainstream education, for some youngsters, is not a smooth one. For some students, success in the education system means we have to offer something different. At the Edge Academy, we challenge students to take responsibility for being SAFE, modify their behaviour, improve attitudes to school life and make academic progress across the range and breadth of curriculum opportunities available. In addition to classroom-based learning, students are provided with enrichment opportunities throughout the academic year.

We respect that all our young people are individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds and life-experiences. We passionately believe that by assisting them to overcome their personal barriers they should be entitled and READY to access the full-range of opportunities available in society.

One of our core values is to place children and families first. At the Edge, our families get to know the teams who support their child and our families get to know the teams who support their child well and are actively supported to work in partnership with professionals. Right from the start, we make sure that we are RESPECTFUL to spend time listening to our young people and their families to find out as much as we can, as together we develop the start of their Edge learning journey. We continually develop and adapt our support for each family, so that whilst caring for their children, we also acknowledge our responsibility to listen to and understand the needs and priorities of parents and carers.

The Edge Pledge

We WILL support students to be:

• SAFE – to make positive choices to keep themselves and others safe.
• READY – to succeed in the world beyond school.
• RESPECTFUL – to treat and value others as equal individuals.

We WILL ensure our students are successful by:

1. Understanding their individual social, emotional and behavioural needs, focusing on their happiness and safety by nurturing their self-esteem.
2. Teaching the importance of respecting and valuing other people and their environment.
3. Seizing opportunities within and beyond the national curriculum to support learning and enhance development.

We WILL bring the best out of our students by:

1. Helping them fulfil academic potential by re-engaging them in learning.
2. Enabling each of them to understand and adopt a healthy, active and environmentally friendly lifestyle.
3. Listening and responding flexibly so each individual can achieve their potential.

As Teacher of Science at The Edge Academy, you'll be at the forefront of our mission to inspire and educate the next generation. Your excellent subject knowledge and inspirational teaching style will motivate disengaged students to reach their potential.

The Teacher of Science is expected to deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support their designated curriculum area and the Lead Teacher of Science as appropriate.

You will work with students with varying abilities and different needs from KS3 up to GCSE level. You must be positive, resilient, friendly and hard working. This role is challenging, rewarding and will allow the successful applicant to be creative with autonomy.

This role involves adapting the Science curriculum to meet the diverse needs of our students and would suit either NQTs looking for a first role in teaching, ECTs looking for progression opportunities or more experienced MPS teachers.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

This role is challenging, rewarding and will allow the successful applicant to be creative with autonomy.

You will have

• A degree level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status
• Experience of sustained delivery of outstanding attainment and achievement

Main Duties

• Deliver an appropriately relevant and differentiated Science curriculum to Ks3 and Ks4
• Be able to undertake with confidence the usual responsibilities of a class teacher
• Contribute to a safe and welcoming learning environment for students, particularly for those who may be vulnerable

What we can offer

• The opportunity to join a supportive staff and work with challenging pupils to make a real difference.
• Training and support enabling career development.
• To work, develop and contribute to a unique positive culture.
• Wellbeing. Our staff satisfaction is excellent. Staff have access to a suite of wellbeing opportunities, such as all meals provided, not meeting for meeting’s sake, an employee assistance programme.
• Our staff speak positively to each other. If there is to be any developmental feedback, it is valid, polite, and non-judgemental.
• Our senior team pride themselves on being “visible” throughout the day. They support their team.
• A determined commitment to move towards a ‘9-day fortnight’ work model for all staff from September 2024.

Safeguarding

The Edge Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the physical and emotional health and well-being of children and young people and expects all those involved with the Academy to share and deliver this commitment.

Applications

If you would like to apply for this position, or require further information about this role, please contact: rachel.currie@theedgeacademy.co.uk or visit the vacancies section of our website www.theedgeacademy.co.uk

Deadline for applications: 5pm on Wednesday 8th May 2024