Teacher of Biology
About This Role
Tes is supporting the appointment of a Teacher of Biology to join a school based in London.
The role
The school is looking for a dynamic, energetic and inspirational Biology Teacher to join our thriving and highly successful Science Department on a maternity cover basis.
As a Teacher of Biology, you will be responsible for planning, preparing and delivering engaging and stimulating Biology lessons to highly motivated and talented students from Year 7 to Year 13, inspiring a lifelong love of science and appreciation of the biological world in our students. There is also the potential opportunity to teach Science to a Year 5 or 6 class.
You will be joining a well-resourced and supportive department that benefits from nine fully equipped laboratories and a generous budget for chemicals, equipment, textbooks and library resources. The Science Department also offers a rich and varied co-curricular programme, with staff leading activities such as Practical Science Club, Competitive Science Club, A Level extension sessions, Science Literature Club and Gardening Club. In addition, students benefit from a range of exciting educational trips, including a biannual visit to CERN and a Year 10 trip to GCSE Science Live.
We welcome applications from experienced teachers with a strong track record of success, as well as from well-qualified Early Career Teachers and graduates who can demonstrate a genuine passion for Biology. The School offers excellent opportunities for professional development and training, enabling you to further develop your skills, experience and subject knowledge in this fixed-term role.
We will consider part-time (0.8) and full-time applicants. Please state on your application if you are looking for part-time or full-time work.
About the School
Working at the school is stimulating, challenging and fun. Located in leafy Hampstead, with the buzz of central London’s cultural life close at hand, the school is very well served by public transport and there are excellent local amenities nearby.
The school is part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools. We offer a variety of benefits, such as:
• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role.
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