An opportunity has arisen to join our outstanding Science team in our forward-thinking and aspirational school based in Warwickshire’s beautiful, medieval market town of Henley-in-Arden. You’ll be joining our passionate and exceptionally high-performing Science department, which nurtures and develops our students’ Science knowledge.
Our department’s results are significantly above national averages this year, including over 65% for grade 6 and above in Triple Science, and over 70% pass rate for Combined Science. We are looking for a passionate teacher to join us to continue this transformative success for our students. Our Science department also nurtures a love of the subject through a range of innovative teaching techniques and activities, including project weeks and a range of active learning activities.
Main purpose of the role:
* Be accountable and responsible for the learning and progress of pupils in assigned classes, ensuring excellence for and from all.
* Work with the Head of Science and wider team to further develop our strong Teaching and Learning practice in the department.
* Work proactively and effectively in collaboration and partnership with learners, parents/carers, governors, other staff and external agencies in the best interests of pupils.
* Act within the statutory frameworks, which set out professional duties and responsibilities and in line with the duties outlined in accordance with school policies, the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document and Teacher Standards (2012).
* Responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school.
We are looking forward to receiving applications from teachers who are looking for an exciting new challenge to impact the lives of our students. You’ll be joining our ever-improving school, which, year-on-year, ensures all our students are prepared for the next step in their education.
We promise to offer you both a stimulating and highly rewarding experience in return for your motivational skills and good practice. Opportunities don’t arise very often to work in a vibrant school like Henley-in-Arden, and we are delighted to be offering the chance for someone to join the team.
In return, we can offer you:
* A positive and innovative learning culture supported by students, staff, parents and governors;
* A collaborative and supportive attitude amongst staff, which promotes a sense of teamwork and unity;
* A Senior Leadership team that is committed to promoting the best environment and outcomes for staff and students;
* Cycle to Work scheme;
* The potential to collaborate and work with other staff in our Multi-Academy Trust.
Please see the Information Pack for further information – this includes the and Person Specification.
Visits are strongly advised for an opportunity to visit our school, talk to the Headteacher and meet our fantastic students to get a feel for our ethos, ahead of interviews. For an informal chat about this exciting opportunity, please contact Mrs Sally Smith, our Office Manager, on 01564 797550 or email ssmith@henleyschool.com .
For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.
Closing date: Midday on Friday, 16th January 2026.
Interviews will take place shortly after the closing date - candidates successfully shortlisted to the interview stage will be contacted.
Where better to teach and support our staff and students than in the district of Stratford-upon-Avon, at the heart of Shakespeare's county? Visits to our green-field site, bordered by the River Alne, are welcome (and encouraged!) so that you may see for yourself why Ofsted describe our flourishing students as, ‘friendly, welcoming and happy’ and our staff as 'overwhelmingly positive’ about their roles (December 2022).
Click here to see more about working in our school: youtube.com/watch?v=gzd-sZRAGaw
We are proud to be part of the Arden Multi-Academy trust, partnered with three other schools in the local area including Arden Academy in Knowle. This support mechanism ensures that leaders collaborate and innovate together to provide an outstanding educational experience for our school, and provides continuous opportunity for further development for our staff.
Henley-in-Arden School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and it expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS including a Children’s Barred List check.
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