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Teacher of Biology

Teacher of Biology

Sir William Perkins's School

Surrey

Salary:
Competitive Salary, TPS & Benefits
Job type:
Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2021
Apply by:
15 April 2021

Job overview

Sir William Perkins’s School is a high-performing independent girls’ school for approximately 600 students aged 11 – 18 years.

Our Vision is to build confidence, integrity and excellence in a caring, innovative and happy community, so that each student leaves having been given the best possible chance of achieving their full potential, taking with them sound values, a breadth of skills and knowledge and ready to take on the world!

Our Head is both a member of HMC and GSA.

Teacher of Biology

Permanent, Full-Time (opportunity to offer as job share)

We are looking for an inspirational, enthusiastic and well-qualified graduate to join our Biology Department to teach our highly motivated students.

This role would suit an experienced teacher, someone seeking to broaden or deepen their experience, or an individual looking to make the transition into the independent sector.  

This is a full-time, permanent position, however we would consider a job share for two candidates looking for part time.  

The successful candidate will must be able to confidently teach up to GCSE and A Level and can ideally teach either Chemistry or Physics to KS4.

We would love to hear from you if you have the ability to:

  • Inspire and motivate students
  • Relate effectively and to earn the confidence of colleagues, students and parents/carers
  • Ability to teach effectively to GCSE and A Level
  • Use strategies that effectively support the School’s policies and procedures

And if you also have:

  • A good working knowledge of Teaching and Learning issues reflected in classroom practice
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills and willingness to embrace the School’s Digital Strategy

Biology is a popular subject within the school and the laboratories are well equipped with three dedicated science technicians.  There is plenty of scope for varied and diverse teaching strategies.

HOW TO APPLY

If you would like to join our team, your cover letter and application should be addressed to the Head, Mr C C Muller.

Helen Wood, our HR Manager, would be pleased to talk to you further about this opportunity, so please contact her at the school recruitment@swps.org.uk 

Vacancy will be live until Monday 19 April 2021 at 1pm.

Applications will be considered on arrival and the School reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date. 

Interviews will be conducted firstly by Zoom Meeting.

Attached documents

About Sir William Perkins's School

Welcome to Sir William Perkins's School

Where Generosity, Curiosity and Ambition thrive and Great Things are expected

At Sir William Perkins’s School, students are at our heart. We expect the best from them and in return they can expect the best from us – both in terms of teaching of the highest quality, and in receiving the tailored support and attention they need to achieve.

We know our students, their talents, hopes and aspirations; and in turn we seek staff who actively encourage our students to explore their interests and achieve their potential in an innovative and inspiring atmosphere.

Founded in 1725, we are a warm and friendly independent girls’ school for 600 students aged 11-18. Set in 13 acres of attractive green-belt grounds in Surrey, SWPS is a beautiful environment with first-rate facilities, in which both staff and students flourish.

Easily reached by road or public transport, we are a two-minute walk from Chertsey Train Station, with direct links to London Waterloo and surrounding towns.

The power of potential

We challenge each student to explore their potential through academic aspiration and active participation. We teach our students to expect Great Things of themselves, because we know every individual is capable of Great Things.

Academic success is always our priority, but education should be about far more than achieving top grades. We believe in educating the whole person and equipping our students with the confidence to make their mark on the world.

We encourage students to become involved in the many co-curricular activities on offer. Taking every opportunity to develop their interests and creativity, their interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills, to be forward-thinking and to reach into the wider community.

A SWPS student is:

  • Generous with their thoughts, their gifts and their time.
  • Curious about their world and their future.
  • Ambitious for themselves and for others.

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