Job Description

Our opportunity for you

We have a job vacancy for a Teacher of Biology (maternity cover). Do you want to work with inquisitive students and dedicated staff? Do you value being at the heart of a vibrant city? Does this sound like your perfect job?

Then Landau Forte College Derby is the place for you.

We warmly welcome and encourage potential applicants to visit LFCD. Should you wish to discuss the role further or visit LFCD please contact Laura Rowe (Vice Principal) by email lrowe@landau-forte.org.uk who will be happy to assist.

Key information

Contract: Full Time, Temporary (one year maternity cover) Start date: 03 November 2025 Salary: Dependant on experience Closing Date: 22 June 2025

What we can offer you

A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment - Landau Forte College Derby is a great school! The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy students Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS) Healthcare Cash Plan

Person specification

The person we are looking for should:

Be creative and hardworking. Have excellent personal organisational and leadership skills. Be adaptable with a good sense of humour and able to take the initiative. Be a very good team worker with the capacity to build relationships at all levels across the organisation. Be prepared to contribute to broad aspects of Biology. Be proactive; a forward thinker with an effective grasp of developments within Biology. Be able to work successfully as part of a highly effective and successful team.
Qualifications and experience:

A graduate with qualified teacher status. A strong teacher of Biology- this post is also suitable for ECTs. Relevant qualifications (both formal and through appropriate experience) to meet the challenge of the appointment. Excellent in-depth knowledge of the place of the Biology curriculum in the development of young people and of the place of within the wider curriculum. An understanding of the importance of a rigorous reading strategy to ensure students' confidence and reading fluency.

Job description

Introduction to the Department

This area of the curriculum is high profile with an excellent record of success both in examination courses and in the wider achievements of our students. We are seeking an enthusiastic teacher of Biology who is committed to a practical approach to the teaching of Biology across the Key Stages. The successful candidate must be able (or have the potential) to teach to GCSE and A level standard. Science is extremely well taught across all Key Stages including sixth form education with students reaching high levels of achievement.

Duties of role will include:

To be able to secure high standards of learning and achievement across the full ability range at Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 To be able to demonstrate excellent subject knowledge To be able to demonstrate a good working knowledge and understanding the curriculum and of a range of teaching, learning and assessment strategies and know how to use them to provide opportunities for all learners to achieve their potential To have high expectations of young people To be prepared to contribute to broad aspects of Biology within the school. To be able to work effectively as part of a team, to identify opportunities for sharing good practice

Plan and deliver high quality teaching and learning which:

Meets the needs of all learners, taking into account the individual requirements of each student. Ensures effective and consistent implementation of the curriculum Fulfils the demands of the relevant specifications, tutor guides and college ethos. Makes a positive impact on student attainment and achievement.

Work with other staff in contributing to student learning including:

Supporting students outside their timetabled learning sessions through support clinics and tutorials. Enhancing students' experience of Biology through involvement in enrichment activities. Attend Science team meetings. Working with other staff to enhance the curriculum, innovate new ideas to improve student outcomes and provide wider enriching experiences for students.

Assessment and Reporting:

Provide students with regular, incisive feedback in response to their written work, in line with college policies. Ensure regular formative assessment takes place to address knowledge gaps. Ensure that marking, recording and reporting are in line with school policies. Be able to accurately assess each learning groups' levels of attainment against student targets and national benchmarks.

Fulfil wider professional responsibilities including:

Set and maintain high standards, expectations and aspirations for both staff and students, ensuring they are treated with dignity and respect and that they receive appropriate guidance, support and recognition. Maintain a safe and well-ordered learning environment, safeguarding students' health and safety, managing behaviour effectively and rewarding success appropriately. Actively seek opportunities for professional development to further enhance pedagogy and practice, and keep up to date with curriculum and qualification changes.

About the Trust

Landau Forte Charitable Trust is a family of six Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form Academies across the Midlands. Established in 1989, our roots as a charity lie in the global finance and hospitality industries, with our founders Martin Landau and Rocco Forte. Their values combine in how our schools look after their children and young people; they aspire to a world-leading standard of innovation, entrepreneurship, service and care.

We believe a brilliant education should be central to the development of every child and young person. Their learning, wellbeing and happiness is at the centre of every decision we take and every pound we spend.

Landau Forte College Derby

Landau Forte College Derby is a highly successful and heavily oversubscribed 11 - 19 school with a strong record of success across all aspects of its work. We are an inclusive and diverse school and we hold outstanding teaching and learning at the centre of everything we do. We aim to inspire, engage and challenge all our young people, regardless of background, to be the best that they can be. We have the highest expectations of all in a supportive, happy and welcoming environment. Our students are active, responsible citizens, ready to make a difference in the local, national and global community.

The local area

Derby is a vibrant and exciting city, located right in the heart of the UK. The city has a developed arts and culture scene and the area has a great history. The school is located just a few minutes' walk away from Derby city centre.

Derby provides great range of sports and leisure facilities and is the gateway to the Peak District. Within a 10 minutes' drive of the city you will find yourself in the beautiful open Derbyshire countryside with unspoilt villages, historic houses and adventurous attractions.

Derby is 10 minutes away from M1 junction 25

London is 90 minutes away by train

East Midlands Airport is 20 minutes away

Apply for this job

Complete the application form online at www.lfct.org.uk/careers

All appointments made are subject to satisfactory references and a criminal background check. Landau Forte Charitable Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Self-declaration is subject to Ministry of Justice guidance on the disclosure of criminal records, further information can be found on GOV.UK.

The Trust will conduct all necessary searches and checks as relevant and in line with Government Safer Recruitment guidelines, our Safer Recruitment policy can be found on our website at www.lfct.org.uk

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 22/06/2025