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Teacher of Biology (Maternity Cover)

Teacher of Biology (Maternity Cover)

St George's College, Weybridge

Addlestone, Surrey

Salary:
Competitive St George's Salary Scale
Job type:
Part Time, Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
April 2019
Apply by:
8 November 2018

Job overview

The Science Department at St George’s College are lively, flourishing and friendly. They comprise twenty one staff and we have a suite of fourteen laboratories supported by eight technicians.  

Due to the maternity leave of a colleague, we are looking for an enthusiastic teacher for maternity cover (full or part time) from April 2019 for one year.  The teacher must be a good communicator, enjoying both the practical and theoretical aspects of the subject.  The teacher will have the ability to teach across the full age range in Biology and Science at KS3.  

Lower school science is based heavily upon the National Curriculum.  It is coordinated in the first two years and taught by individual subject specialists in the third year when we take the opportunity to extend students’ knowledge beyond KS3.  At GCSE students currently opt for either Double award Science or all three separate sciences and they follow the Edexcel IGCSE specifications.  At A Level the Edexcel specification (A Salters-Nuffield) is followed, with the department also assisting pupils with their applications to Oxbridge.  

In Biology the emphasis throughout all years is on practical work. All L6 students attend a field course on the Isle of Wight in the Summer Term, where statistical theory is put in to practice. During the Summer Term, Third Year (Year 9) students spend a day on Environmental studies in the school grounds. Staff and U6 students participate in a Friday discussion group looking at the current trends in Biology and there is a lively First Year Science Club too.  A number of national competitions are entered, namely the Royal Society’s Biology Challenge (Fourth Year), Intermediate Olympiad (Lower Sixth) and the Olympiad (Upper Sixth).

The closing date for application is 12:00 noon on Thursday 8 November and shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview shortly after this date.

Single staff accommodation may be available on-site.

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About St George's College, Weybridge

Introduction to St George's

St George’s College was founded by the Josephites in 1869, and is a leading academically selective independent co-educational Roman Catholic day school in Surrey. There are over 1,000 pupils between the ages of 11 and 18 who are able to enjoy an 100 acre campus full of excellent facilities, including a world class Activity Centre, built for our 150th anniversary in 2019.

We aim to develop perfectly balanced and quietly confident individuals by educating minds, expanding hearts and empowering lives, and our inspirational teaching inspires a love of learning and fulfils aspirations and potential. It’s this approach to education that puts us in the top 5% of schools nationwide for Value Added; something we are particularly proud of.

Build a great future with us

We want our school to be full of people who reflect and embrace our Josephite ethos. This is the embodiment of our Josephite values of politesse, douceur, happiness, zeal, hospitality, collaboration, and inclusivity. Our ethos generates a true feeling of family, and underpins how we behave with everyone while at St George’s. It positively impacts how we undertake our individual job roles whilst contributing to the culture at St George's.

What we offer:

  • Staff professional development
  • For teaching staff: accommodation is available onsite, with subsidised rent each flat includes a living room, bathroom, kitchen and bedroom. The occupancy of these flats requires no further commitment from teachers.
  • ECT induction programme providing support and ongoing training
  • On-site parking
  • Fee remission for permanent appointments
  • Free freshly prepared lunch
  • Employee assistance programme and Benenden healthcare membership
  • Employee loan scheme for permanent appointments
  • Pension for business staff with doubled employer contribution up to 10%
  • 25 days annual leave for business staff, increasing to 30 days on your 5th anniversary
  • Staff discounts with local retailers
  • Children’s holiday camp discounts
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Uniform, where required
  • Staff social events (annual staff dinner etc.)

Benefits of living and working in Weybridge

Weybridge is a small popular town with a good selection of branded and independent shops, great places to eat and beautiful woodlands and canal walks. Weybridge station offers at least four trains an hour taking only 29 minutes to reach London Waterloo station.

The College is situated on the outskirts of Weybridge on an attractive 100-acre site conveniently close to the intersection of the M3 and M25 motorways and just 20 minutes from Heathrow airport.

Academics

There are over 130 teaching staff in the College with an equal split of men and women, and some staff live on campus. Rachel Owens is the incumbent Headmistress, and she and the College are members of HMC and CISC.

The school has a selective entry and is oversubscribed. The majority of children join in First Year (Year 7), although there is a smaller entry into Third Year (Year 9) and the Sixth Form (Lower Sixth). Where space allows, new students may also arrive out of these usual intakes into Second, Third and Fourth Years.

New staff and induction

There is strong support for new teaching staff starting at the College, with an extensive induction programme. Newly appointed staff are encouraged to visit in the Summer Term to receive training and guidance from the Head of Department prior to the beginning of their employment. In addition, the College offers support and on-going training for newly qualified teaching staff lead by Mr Andy Cornick, Deputy Head (Operations) who is responsible for the welfare of new staff. There is an active and social Common Room committee and a broad range of teaching staff, many who have depth of experience and knowledge of St George’s from several years with us. QTS induction is facilitated.

All the teaching staff receive excellent support from business staff: the Bursar directs over 120 College employees including administration, IT, finance and catering. The annual appraisal scheme encourages staff to develop their careers and supports them in identifying training or study to assist in their development as teachers.

We aim to provide a caring and nurturing atmosphere at our independent day school – not just for our students. For everyone who works with us too, we want to make this an enjoyable and fulfilling environment. If you’d like to be part of it, you can look forward to excelling training and support, not to mention a range of outstanding benefits.

If you enjoy working as part of a friendly team and take a real pride in a job well done, this is your opportunity to join us here at St George’s Weybridge.

St George’s Weybridge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. St George’s Weybridge is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a registered Educational Charity no. 1017853 as well as a data controller and registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office as required under current data protection legislation. Further information about how we use personal data is available in our Privacy Notice.

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