Head of Biology TLR2B for September 2023

A fantastic opportunity to work in an outstanding department. We are seeking to appoint a passionate and dynamic Head of Biology (with additional Science responsibilities) for September 2022, to teach across the key stages. Ability to teach KS5 is essential.

Our most recent Ofsted in February 2020 rated the College ‘Good’ in all areas.

The successful candidate would be a passionate and dynamic teacher of Biology committed to raising the achievements of our students. You will be joining a strong, enthusiastic, subject specialist team with a record of accomplishment of success:

• Ranked 25th Nationally of all Non-Selective Boys School for Progress 8 with P8 consistently positive.

• A Peter Jones Business Academy (part of a select group of schools nationally) providing exclusive resources, courses and competitions that enable all our students throughout the College to develop skills needed to be successful in their future lives. 

• Free use for staff of swimming pool and modern gym facilities

As an important core subject Science, Biology is very popular at KS5. We also offer Triple Science at KS4.  The successful applicant will be passionate about the subject, be well organised and willing to go the “extra mile” to ensure pupils achieve. In return, we offer a supportive climate and a commitment to helping your career develop.

We are looking for applicants who are highly motivated and ready to contribute to helping the College as we continue to build on our academic success.

St Joseph’s College is one of the oldest boys Catholic Schools in the South with over 167 years of history. A successful 11-18 Boys’ School (Girls in the 6th Form) situated on the Croydon/Lambeth border, we are ambitious and dynamic with our eyes firmly placed on the future. The College provides a supportive working environment and we are committed to professional development. 

As a Catholic school, we place our faith in the person, realising that each life is unique and precious and as a Lasallian school, we welcome applications from all faiths and none.

We would welcome any potential applicants to visit or telephone the school for an informal discussion about this position. For full details on this vacancy or for more information please contact Mrs Smith at psmith@sjc.ac

Please complete a school application form and submit to psmith@sjc.ac

Final closing date for the receipt of completed applications: 

Monday 17th April 2023 at 9am

Interviews TBC

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role. Applications may be considered whilst the post is being advertised. SJC reserves the right to close the adverts earlier that the stated deadline.