Teacher of Science

Time for a change?

An opportunity to work in an ambitious secondary-age department within an exciting independent day school. Our close-knit team of teachers delivers an exciting curriculum to small classes, drawing inspiration and well-being from its beautiful, leafy setting in the grounds of the home of Charles Dickens.

Gad's Hill School is an Independent School for pupils aged 3 to 16, with an average class size of 14 pupils.  We wish to appoint a talented and passionate Teacher of Science (KS3-4) to join our team from the start of the Spring Term 2020 (commencing Monday, 6th January 2020).  

Essential Qualities

• An excellent teacher with very good relationships with students.
• Committed to the highest expectations of students and their learning.
• High personal standards of meeting expectations, organisation, paperwork, etc. 
• An excellent and effective communicator.
• Able to use data appropriately to monitor and inform planning.
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to ongoing CPD.
• Able to work with colleagues in the Curriculum Group to develop collaborative solutions.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Education, or in a relevant subject.
• Professional teaching qualification desirable.

Benefits

• Average class size of 14 pupils.
• As an independent school we have a slightly longer school day (pupils attend 8.30am-4pm) but enjoy a generous 16 weeks of school holidays.
• Salaries are based on our own Gad’s Hill pay scales and teachers have access to the national Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
• Parking is provided on-site and a subsidised, home-cooked lunch is available each day in term time.
• Children of all staff receive subsidised education at Gad’s Hill, subject to our policy and standard entry requirements.