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Parkside Federation Academies
Teacher of Science
Key features of the faculty
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High levels of achievement
Innovative and experimental approaches to delivery
Supportive and collaborative ethos
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ICT use built into the curriculum
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Vibrant and enthusiastic team.
Current developments
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Developing excellence across the Faculty
Developing new teaching strategies in education
Expanding the offering of science courses in the IB
Integrating differentiation and challenge into the curriculum so
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all students make progress.
Parkside Federation Academies is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales with registered number 7557831.
Registered office: Parkside Community College, Parkside, Cambridge CB11EH.
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THE POST
The Post would suit newly qualified or experienced colleagues. The ability to teach a second science discipline is an
advantage.
The person appointed will:
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Be a confident teacher of science to GCSE with the potential to develop into sixth form
Be interested in developing their use of ICT within Science to enhance learning
Have enthusiasm for the subject and be willing to participate in extracurricular activities.
Be a team player, able to work within a collaborative department
The appointee will teach Science across KS3 and KS4, with the possibility of teaching sixth form.
The position will be largely based on one of our two campuses, though the faculty works to support colleagues
across both sites through joint professional development, meetings and resources.
The appointee will report to the Directors of Science and Technology.
THE FACULTY
The Science faculty is made up of the Science teams at the Parkside campus and Coleridge campus. Following
federation between the two schools in September 2005, the two separate departments merged to form a single
faculty across the two schools.
The Science Faculty at Parkside is based on Mud Lane, a short walk from the main campus. It is housed in a block of
6 well equipped laboratories, two small offices and a large prep room and at Coleridge the faculty is housed in 5 well
equipped labs, with three prep rooms.
The staff have a variety of experiences, some working in industry before become teachers. This means there is huge
expertise within the Faculty which encourages innovation and collaboration to make the curriculum as exciting and
engaging as possible.
ENRICHMENT
Staff are encouraged to get involved with the wider role of science and STEM, running clubs and trips as an integral
part of how we deliver science at Parkside.
We organise trips to the National Space centre, Competitions and lectures in the University departments, have
visiting speakers to address the students and sixth form visits to working research laboratories.
On both campuses after school science clubs are offered, some allowing students to obtain CREST awards or
participate in Science days.
Parkside Federation Academies is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales with registered number 7557831.
Registered office: Parkside Community College, Parkside, Cambridge CB11EH.
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CURRICULUM
KS3
In KS3, year 7 and 8, we follow the International Middle years Curriculum (IMYC) which is based on students making
connections between different areas of science under general topic headings. The topics are taught through rotations
allowing staff to specialise in the topic they choose. All teachers are expected to teach all three science areas in
KS3. Students in year 7 are taught in 5 mixed ability groups, and in year 8 we do apply a broad banding system
within the 5 groups.
In year 9 we have a curriculum that introduces the students to GCSE concepts and parts of the syllabus that we
deliver at KS4. Again, the topics are taught through rotations allowing staff to specialise in the topic they choose.
Students in year 9 are also broadly banded in the 5 groups, based on probably GCSE course allocation.
KS4
In KS4, year 10 and 11, we deliver three options to the students. The students are taught in 6 groups at KS4,
allowing for adaptation of group size depending on student need.
The Edexcel level 2 Certificate (IGCSE equivalent) is followed by a large proportion of the students. Those on this
syllabus were assessed to be achieving an overall 6c minimum in year 9. This offers three separate GCSE
qualifications, and is taught by teachers in their specialisms.
The OCR 21st Century Triple science course is then followed by those students falling below an overall 6c, but still
aiming for a minimum C grade pass. This offers three separate GCSE passes, and is taught by teachers in their
specialisms as far as the timetable allows.
The OCR 21st Century Double science course is then followed by our lower attaining students, some of whom are
still aiming for C grades, but for whom the triple science course would be too challenging. This offers two GCSE
passes and, although is divided into the three science areas, teachers may be expected to teach out of their
specialism in this course.
KS5
The sixth form IB syllabus offers a chance to really specialise, but teaching of this cannot be guaranteed. The IB is a
challenging post 16 course, and classes are generally smaller than lower down the school. Within science we deliver
IB Biology, Chemistry and Physics at both higher and standard levels, General Science at standard level and some
staff contribute to the teaching of Theory of Knowledge.
Parkside Federation Academies is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales with registered number 7557831.
Registered office: Parkside Community College, Parkside, Cambridge CB11EH.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The faculty is equipped in each lab with interactive whiteboards. These are used in innovative ways by the staff and
enhance the learning experience for the students. There is also access to computers to allow the students to
research for themselves and to complete coursework.
STAFF
Teaching staff on the Parkside Campus:
Emily King – Head of Department
Joanna Haywood – Head of Department
Susanna Maclay – Lead Teacher Sixth
Hannah Robinson– Lead Teacher Sixth
Hannah Jones – Lead Teacher Trumpington
Gaby Tauscher
David Griggs
Bethan Kay
Neville Ashcroft
Zara Josephs
Laura Atkins
Teaching staff on the Coleridge Campus:
Tom Martell Head of Department
Dominic Di Meo Smith
John Ionides
Will Riggs
Hilary Tunnicliffe
Lindsey Webber
Technician support staff:
Carly Brett
Parkside Federation Academies is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales with registered number 7557831.
Registered office: Parkside Community College, Parkside, Cambridge CB11EH.
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Alejandro Perez
Martin Leader
Parkside Federation Academies is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales with registered number 7557831.
Registered office: Parkside Community College, Parkside, Cambridge CB11EH.