St Bonaventure’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share the commitment. The suitability of the candidate will be assessed throughout the recruitment process
All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
St Bonaventure’s was judged as Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in November 2022.
Come and teach Science in a school where students and parents are passionate about their children doing well in Science, and help shape and develop both staff and students alike in terms of their pedagogy and science literacy.
Here at St Bonaventure’s we look after and nurture our staff looking to develop them through department specific CPDs and manage teacher workload by ensuring that a plethora of shared resources are available to aid delivery of the curriculum. We have a focus on pedagogy; focussed on research and the best practice to aid the attainment of our students.
We are looking for an Assistant Curriculum Leader in Science who will aide the development of pedagogy, teaching & learning and attainment in the Science Department.
The ability to teach Physics at KS5 is essential as well as KS3 and KS4 science in all specialisms.
The goals of our Science Department and Curriculum are:
- To teach the analytical, observational, conversational, and critical thinking skills applicable not only in Science but transferable to all other subjects in the school.
- To foster a love for the subject, promoting learning in a structured and creative environment
- To continuously challenge students to achieve their full potential in aiming to master topics.
- To enrich students learning with science with clubs, trips and opportunities that stretch beyond just the classroom.
- To continually develop our modelling of key concepts, information and more as a curriculum team.
The Science team teaches the full range of ability for pupils aged 11 to 18. Students sit exams following the AQA Exam Board at GCSE, and Edexcel Examination Boards at A Level . We have a single class uptake of separate sciences at GCSE and the A Level sciences are one of the most popular choices with class sizes ranging from 10-25 students per class.
We expect that you will have evidence of excellent lesson practice and high expectations of pupil attainment and, if overseas trained, we would need evidence that your professional qualifications are recognised in the UK by UK ENIC &/or the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA).
St Bonaventure’s is an oversubscribed and popular provider of education within the London Borough of Newham. We are a welcoming, friendly and inclusive school with a high level of support offered to staff including 20% PPA.
We have a long and distinguished history of educating boys, aged 11-18, in east London and our thriving co-educational 6th Form is ethnically and religiously diverse, attracting students from across many local schools. We believe that our students have an entitlement to the very best education, with high expectations for all in our community.
We offer:
- An opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic, inspired and motivated team where staff genuinely feel valued and cared for.
- A minimum of 20% PPA for all teaching staff.
- A teacher friendly marking policy.
- No written reports to parents.
- A strong commitment to your professional development and career management.
- The provision of top quality CPD opportunities for you.
- Encouragement for you to provide CPD to others; within our school, our borough, our diocese, our alliance and beyond.
- A school with outstanding teaching and behaviour for learning, with which all our staff and the wider community feel proud to be associated.
- A Chromebook for all new teaching staff.
- Free refreshments for all staff.
St Bonaventure’s School is only a short bus ride away from the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Westfield Shopping Centre in the vibrant area of Stratford. Stratford is a transport hub with easy access to central London and Essex, which has been further enhanced by the Elizabeth Line. We are also close to the District Line.
Find out more about working at St Bonaventure’s here: https://www.stbons.org/workwithus/
Closing Date: Monday 22nd April 2025 at 12 noon
We may call applicants for an interview before the deadline date if we are especially interested in their application.
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