Job Opportunity: Head of Biology
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About Us
Position: Head of Biology
Type: Full Time, Permanent
Reporting To: Head of Cluster
Start Date: September 2025
We are seeking a well-qualified, committed, enthusiastic, and experienced Head of Biology to lead our Science Department from September 2025.
The ideal candidate will possess excellent subject knowledge, a proven record in teaching at all Key Stages including A Level, and experience in curriculum development. They should be proactive in using IT to enhance teaching and learning and capable of developing innovative approaches to deliver an exciting and challenging curriculum that inspires students to excel.
Our school boasts excellent GCSE, BTEC, and A Level results, with many students progressing to university. The successful candidate will build upon these successes within the Science cluster and ensure students continue to thrive and are well-prepared for their next educational steps.
Burntwood is a popular, successful, multicultural school committed to equality, safeguarding, and inclusion, guided by the principles of the UNICEF Convention on the Rights of the Child.
We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. The role is subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.
If interested, please review the application pack available on our website: Burntwood School Vacancies.
How to Apply
Apply via the TES recruitment website by selecting 'QUICK APPLY' for the 'Head of Biology, Wandsworth' role. CVs or other application formats will not be accepted.
For further information, contact our HR team at .
Application deadline: Tuesday, 13th May 2025 at 1pm. If you haven't been contacted by Friday, 16th May 2025, please assume your application was unsuccessful. Interviews are likely to be scheduled during the week commencing 19th May 2025.
About Burntwood School
Location: Burntwood Lane, London, SW17 0AQ
Roll: 1,477 (Sixth Form: 402)
Contact: Tel: 020 8946 6201 | Email:
Website: www.burntwoodschool.com
Principal: Mrs Helen Shorrock BSc PGCE
Salary: Inner London Teachers' Pay Scale + £5,641 TLR allowance (TLR 2.2)
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