TEACHER OF SCIENCE
Full time, required from 1st April 2026. Those who are currently in a post will be considered for a later start date.
Grade: MPR/UPR
The Role:
The role is a permanent role following the retirement of a long-serving member of staff. We have a Science department that has experienced biologists, but we are losing two strong chemists, so we are looking for applicants who have strong subject knowledge of Chemistry and/or Physics.
The dates of these posts mean that someone already in role may not be able to start at the desired date, in which case we would consider them for a later start date if they were a strong candidate.
The Science Department:
The school is looking to appoint an individual into a permanent, full time Teacher of Science role in place of a long-serving member of staff who is retiring. Given the existing mix of staff in the department, a background in Chemistry and Physics is desirable in the successful applicants as you will be teaching top sets for both subjects. The Science department is one that has a clear vision for its development and has seen very strong outcomes for its students.
The Science Department consists of seven full-time teachers and two Lab Technicians. The department is on two levels of the building with three labs on each floor and a prep room and technician for each location. A seventh new lab has also been added to the Science facilities.
At KS4 there are seven classes in each year group, sitting AQA examinations. The number of groups studying separate Sciences is growing and from September 2025 there will be three separate Science groups. The other groups sit the Trilogy Science. Separate Science is being studied as an option and receives an additional 2.5 hours per week in addition to the time that trilogy students receive. At KS3 groups are mixed ability and there is a wide range of ability within each class.
The Science Department offer a wide range of extra-curricular activities such as Science Club for KS3 and various visits which enhance the curriculum which the successful candidate will be expected to participate in. Members of the Science Department have led a trip to Iceland, Geneva and others as well as more traditional trips like visits to the Science Museum in London. Currently the department are preparing to visit the Hadron Collider at CERN. The Department also engage in a range of competitions such as the Lego Creator Competition.
As you can see, this is a strong, dynamic department to work in. We are looking to recruit the best teacher possible to this roles whether they are an ECT or an experienced teacher looking for the opportunity to work in a strong department in an excellent school.