Teacher of Science

Haydon is a large, friendly and creative school in North West London. We have been judged as good by OFSTED. We are looking for a passionate Teacher of Science whether you are a new teacher looking to do your ECT year in a supportive and happy school where personal development and staff well-being is at the centre of everything we do, or a more experienced teacher looking for a school where your passion and ideas will be welcomed enthusiastically, we would love to hear from you.

What we can offer:

• Experienced Head of Faculty and excellent Performance Development structure.
• Working in a large department with fourteen teachers with a range of specialisms.
• Large A Level Biology, Chemistry and Physics cohorts at Key Stage Five.
• Developmental lesson observations instead of grading.
• Excellent laboratory teaching environments supported by three technicians.
• The chance to create links with the local community. 
• A structured programme to support all stages of your career. 

What you can offer: 

• QTS
• Ability to teach across all key stages including A level
• Creativity with lesson plans 
• Sharing best practice and teaching methods with department
• Able to teach all three sciences (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics) to KS4 level.

Reasons to work at Haydon school:    

• All teaching staff get a laptop;
• Two-week October half-term holiday;
• More generous upper pay scale;
• Automatic pay progression up the main teaching pay scale;
• High potential for career progression;
• Department offices;
• Only one directed meeting per week;
• Meeting free weeks spaced out throughout the year and an encouragement to leave work early;
• Flexible personalised CPD programme;
• Subsidies for appropriate academic studies;
• Discounted on site nursery places;
• Staff social events;
• Free on site flu vaccinations;
• Long service award -Enjoy a well deserved day off with full pay during term time;
• Free subscription to the Employee Assistance Programme for individual advice/counselling;
• Free access to the Education Support Partnership for advice on work and personal matters;
• Flexible working opportunities. Approx. 20% of teachers are part-time.
• Family friendly Leave of Absence policy;
• Balanced and well planned calendar - deadlines and parents evenings are well spaced out;
• Only three data drops per year group per year and no written reports;
• Email curfew (no evening, weekend and holiday emails);
• Wide variety of extracurricular activities;
• Opportunity to accompany students on trips in UK and abroad;
• Working area in staff room with computers and printers;
• Ample car parking on site;
• Free tea and coffee;
• Photocopiers in all subject areas;
• Use of apps to reduce workload and increase collaborative sharing e.g. Satchel, SAMpeople, Google Drive;
• Centralised data analysis department;
• Support with exams - the school will pay exam fees and allow the exam to be taken at the school;
• Receipt of personal deliveries to school;
• Wellbeing awareness days;
• Induction days for all teaching staff before starting work;
• ECTs all have a subject specialist mentor and a teacher buddy;
• Annual staff survey
• Sabbatical and career break leave policy;
• Staff garden;
• Access to a well-equipped gym;
• Non graded lesson observations;
• Discounted membership at nearby Gym and Leisure Centre;
• Opportunity to lead whole school projects;
• Governor afternoon tea events for staff feedback

We have a very large sixth form and encourage our staff to teach to A-level. Probation periods apply for both Teaching and non-teaching staff.

Please click on the ‘apply’ button below to complete the application form for this role. Joining Haydon might just be the best decision you ever made.

We reserve the right to interview as and when applications are received. CVs will

not be accepted If you would like to discuss the post or require further information please contact, Avra Houston, Head of Faculty, ahouston@haydonschool.com 

Applications and covering letter should be sent to hr@haydonschool.com

To find out why we’re so proud of Haydon School, visit our website now: www.haydonschool.com or check us out on twitter @HaydonSchool

Haydon School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and

young people. All staff and volunteers must share this commitment.

To promote a safe environment for students, Haydon School employs a strict

selection and recruitment policy which includes all statutory checks on staff

and regular volunteers including Enhanced DBS (disclosure and barring service)

checks.