Head of Biology

Caterham is a UK leading co-educational day and boarding school. We are a high-achieving, ambitious and friendly school recognised for our academic achievement, our innovation and our Wellbeing programme, which underpins all that we do here. Our academic results consistently place us as a top-performing UK independent school. Caterham is an EdTech 50 and an Apple Distinguished School, winner of the TES ‘Best Use of Digital’ award and the first UK school to be awarded the National Children’s Bureau’s Wellbeing for Schools Award. 

Our progressive approach to learning and teaching, our focus on embracing the best of technology, combined with the strength and warmth of our school community, makes Caterham a unique place in which to work. Caterham is a school which supports its teachers to progress and play a full part in our pupils’, and the school’s, achievements.

The community here is vibrant and energetic, both in the classroom and across the gamut of co-curricular activities provided. Our community holds a wide range of academic, artistic and sporting interests, all underpinned by a collective drive to support achievement - and each other.

The School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, well-qualified Head of Biology from September 2023. The successful applicant will be an excellent communicator and an inspiring teacher, will hold a good first degree and have the expertise to prepare pupils for Oxbridge and other leading university destinations. 

We would encourage you to review the full job description by clicking on '1 document available' on the top right hand corner of this page.

Caterham provides a competitive remuneration package and also offers:

• A highly successful 4 to 18, co-educational, day and boarding environment providing a wealth of experience
• A comprehensive induction programme with a range of personal development opportunities including outreach with partner schools
• Superb sporting, arts, outdoor learning and co-curricular facilities
• Excellent pastoral care

The closing date for applications is 9am, Monday 20 February 2023, although early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application.

Caterham School is committed to applying its equality, diversion and inclusion policy at all stages of recruitment and selection and to ensuring that our employees are always treated fairly and equally in every part of school life.