Science Teacher

HMC Co-educational boarding and day school for students aged 11-18.

Teacher of Science (any specialism)

From September 2025

We are seeking an enthusiastic and talented Science teacher to join our thriving and highly successful department from September 2025. Applicants with a specialism in Physics, Chemistry or Biology are warmly encouraged to apply. For the right candidate, leadership opportunities, including Head of Department roles, may be available.

You will be passionate about inspiring students across Key Stages 3 and 4, as well as at A Level and IB in the Sixth Form. A confident use of ICT in the classroom is essential, and a commitment to high-quality teaching and learning is expected.

We are looking for a dynamic team player with a genuine enthusiasm for Science and a willingness to contribute to the broader life of the school through Co-Curricular activities.

Join us and be part of a vibrant community where both students and staff flourish.

Leighton Park won Senior School of the Year in the Independent Schools Association Awards 2023-24, and this year won the national award for Future Readiness, recognising the doing the most to prepare students for a fast-changing world.

Leighton Park School is set in 65 acres of beautiful parkland in the academic quarter of Reading, next to the University of Reading. Leighton Park offers a distinctive atmosphere that inspires achievement with values, character and community. Founded on Quaker principles, we seek to nurture each student to fulfil their academic and personal potential and be reflective, purposeful adults. We appoint candidates who will contribute and thrive in our vibrant community. 

The school offers a supportive and professional workplace with excellent terms, conditions and benefits.

To apply, please complete the attached application form, or complete the online form on our recruitment website, and email it to apply@leightonpark.com. If you require further information, please call HR on 0118 987 9600.

Applications will be reviewed, and interviews held, on a rolling basis; therefore we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Developing kind and compassionate leaders for the future is an important part of how we give our Quaker values currency and purpose. Leighton Park seeks to be a leading school which delights in being diverse, open-minded and with a culture of equitable inclusion. For this reason, we warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Leighton Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, therefore the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check as part of our recruitment process.