Location: | York |
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Salary: | £43,155 to £52,841 per annum |
Hours: | Part Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 29th March 2023 |
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Closes: | 19th April 2023 |
Job Ref: | 12143 |
Department
The Department of Education is seeking to appoint a Curriculum Specialist in Chemistry Education to join the internationally recognised University of York Science Education Group (UYSEG). To complement our existing expertise, we wish to appoint someone with experience of teaching chemistry at secondary school level. The post is available from 1 May 2023 to 31 August 2024 at 0.6FTE (three days per week).
Role
The person appointed will be working as part of a team developing resources for Oak National Academy, led by Alistair Moore and Peter Fairhurst, the senior project staff for UYSEG’s highly regarded Best Evidence Science Teaching (BEST) project.
You will have extensive classroom experience, together with experience of planning and managing projects. Ideally, you will also have been involved in science education beyond the classroom, such as working at a University, on the design of curriculum materials, or in examining.
Skills, Experience & Qualification needed
First degree in chemistry or a related area
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in England and a minimum of three years’ teaching experience
Knowledge of science education to be able to contribute to high quality research-informed curriculum development
Knowledge of school science curricula in the UK
Competency to conduct individual and collaborative projects
Experience of writing science teaching materials for use by others
Evidenced active participation in the planning and advancement of projects
Commitment to undertaking work that has an impact in the classroom
Interview date: To be confirmed
For informal enquiries: please contact Peter Fairhurst (peter.fairhurst@york.ac.uk) or Alistair Moore (alistair.moore@york.ac.uk)
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