TEACHER of SCIENCE
Required for Michaelmas Term 2022
An enthusiastic and inspirational teacher is required to teach Science to boys aged 9 to 13, including Common Entrance to Eton, Harrow, Wellington etc. An interest in herpetology would also be an advantage!
An eagerness to contribute to other areas of this flourishing boarding school is vital, and an ability to coach a wide variety of sports would be beneficial.
Generous remuneration package available including accommodation allowance.
Applications should be made by Sunday 6th February 2022
Application forms and further details of the post are available from the School Secretary by email.
Papplewick, Windsor Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7LH.
Telephone: (01344) 621488
Email: schoolsec@papplewick.org.uk Website: www.papplewick.org.uk
JOB DESCRIPTION – SCIENCE TEACHER – September 2022
Science Teacher Responsibilities
- To teach Science to boys in Years 5 to 8.
- To prepare boys in Year 8 for Common Entrance exams to a wide variety of schools including Eton, Harrow, Winchester, Wellington, Marlborough, Stowe, Charterhouse etc.
- To set and mark internal exams as well as to mark CE trial exams
- To review boys’ progress at regular intervals in line with the school’s ‘mark reading’ system
- To attend parent/teacher meetings
- To write end of term reports each term
- To attend departmental meetings
- For the right candidate, to lead the School’s herpetology club
General
- ‘Tutoring’ of a small group of boys in Years 6 to 8 including communication with their parents.
- Coaching of sport on daily basis (for the right candidate) and/or supervision of off-games boys or the changing room.
- Supervision of school as member of daily duty team (Monday to Saturday) and as part of ‘Sunday team’ from time to time as required.
- Provision of two evening activities (6.35pm to 7.25pm Monday to Friday) during the Michaelmas and Lent terms, and one evening activity in the Summer term.
- Each member of staff has a whole day off from Tuesday to Friday in compensation for above duties.
- Provision of two activities on Thursday afternoon as required.
- Supervision of a prep rooms on a weekly basis as required.
- Duty to promote and safeguard the welfare of the boys.
Science Teacher – Person Specification
The successful applicant will have the following qualities:
- Ability to teach Science to boys from Year 5 to Year 8
- Ability to teach Science across a wide ability range including boys for whom 50% at Common Entrance represents the height of their aspirations, as well as boys who have the potential to be Eton and Winchester Scholars in the future
- Ability to inspire boys to feel confident and secure in their knowledge of Science
- Ability to enable boys to enjoy the subject of Science
- Willingness to contribute to the life of a busy boarding school on a wide variety of fronts
- Willingness to promote and safeguard the welfare of all the boys
