Biology Teacher (Maternity Cover)
The Latymer School, London, N9 9TNThis job expired on 19 October 2020 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2021
Closing date
19 October 2020 at 10am
Date listed
12 October 2020
Job details
Job role
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Subject
- Biology
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Full-time equivalent salary
- M1 - UPS3
Biology Teacher (Maternity Cover) job summary
The Latymer School is a high achieving, but caring grammar school in North London. Visitors comment on the warm atmosphere and the level of participation in extra-curricular activities. Pupils at the school recently described the school as one “family” and a “real community”. We are very proud of our school and believe it is a place where you can really teach and develop.
We are seeking to appoint, commencing January 2021, a part (full time applications would be considered) Biology Teacher who would enjoy working with highly motivated, intellectually curious students at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. The Biology Department has dedicated and professional staff, able to offer the support required for a newly qualified and beginning teacher who is eager to contribute and make a difference to students that are conscientious and enthusiastic.
The Science Department, as a whole, works as a close-knit group, sharing resources and strategies across the year groups taught at the school. AQA is our chosen exam board. As you would expect, Biology is a popular option at GCSE and A Level.
The department’s exam results in 2019 were outstanding at both GCSE and at A level. At GCSE, 90% of students achieved grades 7-9, with 45% achieving grade 9 and 75% grades 9/8. At A level, 15% of students achieved an A*, 51% A*/A and 76% A*/B. In 2019 - 20 Centre Assessed Grades were used to generate accurate results for our students.
If you would like to work in a friendly environment, with guaranteed A-level teaching, then we would like to hear from you.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Latymer School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory ‘Enhanced with a Barred List Check’ through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
About The Latymer School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1357 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Latymer School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@latymer.co.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8807 4037
I am delighted to write, as the Headteacher of The Latymer School, to thank you for your interest in the post of Biology Teacher at our school. The post is for a maternity cover, part time, but full time applications will be considered.
The Latymer School is a high achieving, selective grammar school with a great tradition of success; we aim to provide a first class education for all our students. In 2018-19 our GCSE results were outstanding with 31% at Level 9 and 62% level 8 or 9, with 85% at level 7/8/9. At A Level 25% of grades were A*, 63% of grades were A*/A, and 87% A*/B . In 2019 - 20 Centre Assessed Grades were used to generate accurate results for our students. Again amazing results, but we always feel we can do better. Our students go on to the top universities including a high number to Oxford or Cambridge and we are looking for someone who wants to work with and support bright and ambitious students.
We believe that an outstanding education develops students academically, socially and morally, giving them the skills to be successful in whatever they do once they have left us. We also feel it is important to develop students outside of the classroom and offer a wide range of extra-curricular activities and trips.
Our motto is ‘who endeavours wins’ and that sums up the ethos we wish to build within our school community; life is not always straight forward and we encourage our students to persist, to keep trying and then success will come.
Our interview feedback informs us that teachers can be wary about applying to The Latymer School; applicants worry whether their subject knowledge is strong enough or whether they will be able to cope with the high academic standard. Please do not let this concern you, contact the school and we will be happy to arrange a visit prior to applying.
We look forward to welcoming you to our community and look forward to receiving your application for the post. Further information can also be found on our website.
Arranging a visit to The Latymer School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@latymer.co.uk.
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