Teacher of Biology
Ashford School
Kent
- £35,000 - £52,000 per year
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2024
- Apply by:
- 1 May 2024
Job overview
TEACHER OF BIOLOGY
Start date: September 2024
Biology is part of the Science and Technology Faculty at Ashford School and is taught up to A Level. Teaching takes place in three dedicated Biology laboratories and AQA specifications are taught across Key Stages 4 and 5.
The Teacher of Biology reports to the Head of Department. The Teacher of Biology role is full-time; however, applications from teachers looking for a part-time role can apply. If applicants are interested in part-time work, please indicate this on the application form.
The ability to teach other Science subjects would be welcomed but is not essential.
The successful candidate for this role will use their imagination, commitment and ambition to challenge our students to enjoy Biology. They will also possess the insight to convey its intricacies in an engaging and adventurous way. Responding to the needs of the individual student is a vital aspect of a teacher’s role at Ashford School, whether this is during Olympiad activities, in one-to-one drop in sessions or academic booster lessons.
The successful applicant will be expected to build on the department’s successful, engaging approach to teaching and learning, and will also be able to articulate what academic rigour looks like in the subject. In addition, the Teacher of Biology should be capable of guiding students of all abilities and those whose first language is not English.
Teachers at Ashford enjoy a welcoming, comfortable and well-resourced environment and are provided with assistance from a range of support staff. All teaching rooms are equipped with permanent internet access and interactive whiteboards. All teachers act as Form Tutors and are expected to contribute to the co-curricular life of the School. Single person accommodation may be available in return for boarding duties.
Salary by negotiation and dependent on skills, attributes and qualifications of the successful candidate.
Note - We reserve the right to interview and offer to a strong candidate prior to the closing date. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their applications as soon as possible.
Ashford School is part of United Learning, a large and growing group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education across England. As a group, we achieve more by sharing than any single school could.
Ashford School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.
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About Ashford School
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Ashford School is one of the UK's leading coeducational independent day and boarding school, founded in 1898. Ashford has all the benefits of being a school of individual character, coupled with the security and support offered by membership of the United Learning group of independent schools and academies. We are proud that the School is able to provide a seamless learning journey for children from 3 months to 18 years on a beautiful campus in the heart of Kent.
Ashford School, East Hill:
Our Senior School and Bridge Nursery make up Ashford School’s beautiful 25-acre campus close to the centre of Ashford and surrounded by Kent countryside.
The Senior School occupies a site in a prominent position in the busy and growing commuter town of Ashford and is close to the International Station. It has on-site playing fields, floodlit Astroturf pitch, tennis and netball courts, as well as a recently opened Sports Centre complete with gyms, fitness suite and an indoor swimming pool. The school’s boarding houses are on campus. Further playing fields and sports facilities, including a second floodlit Astroturf pitch, can be found on a 40-acre site adjacent to the Prep School and are well used by both Senior and Prep students.
Ashford School, Great Chart:
Ashford Prep School is situated in the beautiful village of Great Chart on the outskirts of Ashford. The site also includes our Prep School Nursery and in 2018 our custom-designed Stables Nursery opened. The site includes beautiful playing fields, an indoor swimming pool, flood-lit Astroturf pitch, indoor gym and a well-appointed Sports Pavilion.
The early years provision has its own dedicated and well-resourced accommodation and staff.
Our students
Currently, approximately 500 students attend the Senior School (aged 11 to 18), including around 120 boarders. It is expected that the number of Senior School students will increase over the next ten years and developments are being planned to allow for this growth. Around 500 students also currently attend the Prep School and Nurseries (aged 0-11).
Our location
Ashford is extremely well connected. London St Pancras can be reached by train in 37 minutes thanks to Ashford International Station’s position on the High Speed Line (HS1). The Eurotunnel is a 15-minute drive away, and the Port of Dover can be reached in 30 minutes.
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