Teacher of Biology (Maternity Cover)

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and well-qualified Teacher of Biology to join our busy and flourishing school on a maternity cover, starting in September 2024. The successful candidate will teach Biology across Years 9-13, including Combined Science at GCSE.

This position is also suitable for Early Career Teachers, for whom Taunton School has an extensive programme of support. 

The Biology Department at Taunton School is a vibrant team of dedicated, forward-thinking teachers who love to help each other and enjoy working together in a friendly and pleasant working environment. The Head of Department is supportive and makes every effort to develop each teacher, encouraging exciting new teaching methods whilst maintaining high standards of delivery. This is a fast-paced, successful and dynamic department which would suit teachers who welcome a challenge and are open to new ideas, technology and want to teach all ages.

Our school ethos is one of a shared responsibility and positive contribution from all to the life and work of this busy community. This is what makes Taunton School such a thriving, energetic and well-rounded independent school. We offer a competitive package and an outstanding environment in which to work.

More information

This role is a fixed term maternity cover, which could be either full or part time. For more information regarding the salary please refer to the job description.

How to Apply

For more information about working at Taunton School please visit Taunton School website.

As part of the application process you need to upload a covering letter addressed to the Head, Mr. James Johnson, which summarises your skills and experience, and sets out how you feel you meet the specific requirements of the role and how you would thrive in our context.

Equal Opportunities

Taunton School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from appropriately qualified persons regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, disability or age. Candidates will be assessed against relevant criteria only (i.e. skills, qualifications, abilities, experience) in selection and recruitment. 

If you have a disability and require any assistance with the application process, please contact tsrecruit@tauntonschool.co.uk.

Safeguarding: Taunton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If you are shortlisted for interview the HR team may carry out an online search via Google to check presence and activity, as part of the School’s due diligence. 

Any formal offer of employment will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks as part of the School’s due diligence, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These include ID and Right to Work in the UK checks, satisfactory references, a successful enhanced DBS check, and a satisfactory online third party online and social media search. 

Taunton School is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subsequent amendments. You are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which would otherwise be considered as ‘spent’. All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those that would normally be considered ‘spent’, except those that are classed as protected offences.

It is a condition of employment that the employee should not have been convicted of a criminal offence against children, nor have been dismissed from or resigned from a previous employer for misconduct of a similar nature.

Closing Date

The closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on Wednesday 15 May.  However, early applications are encouraged as they will be reviewed as received and the vacancy may close early should a successful appointment be made.

Interviews are scheduled for the week commencing Monday 20 May.