Biology Teacher
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8PEThis job expired on 1 December 2021 – see similar jobs
Closing date
1 December 2021 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 November 2021
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Biology
Working pattern
- Part time: Minimum .8
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Teacher Main Scale/Teacher Upper Pay Scale
Biology Teacher job summary
Biology Teacher
Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Contract type: Minimum 0.8
Salary: Main Pay Scale/UPS
Job starts: Negotiable with successful candidate
Closing date: 12 noon on Wednesday 1st December 2021
Suitable for ECTs: Yes
We are an outstanding, coeducational grammar school. Our Vision - to pioneer a grammar school education which equips the visionaries of tomorrow.
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious teacher to join our excellent science team. Our science faculty is organised with a faculty leader for science, with a separate subject lead in chemistry, biology and physics. All students study biology in KS3 and it is amongst our most popular subject options at GCSE and A level. The role will include the teaching of KS3, 4 and 5.
We can offer you:
• an outstanding school full of students who are committed to learning
• a welcoming team committed to staff well-being and professional development
• a vibrant community in which staff and students thrive through a commitment to academic study, a passion for creative arts, a drive for sporting endeavour and a devotion to championing personal development
We would like you to:
• fully commit to our Vision, Mission and Values (see above and below)
• have high expectations of yourself, and our students
• be committed to improving the life chances of young people
• be willing to commit to life beyond the academic curriculum
SHFGS Mission:
• We build a diverse community of inquisitive young minds and deliver a contemporary grammar school education which challenges and inspires.
• We give our students the stimuli to spark their imagination and encourage them to ‘think big’, both inside and outside the classroom.
• We create an environment where challenge is welcomed. We motivate our students to push their boundaries, to explore something new and to emerge as visionary young adults.
SHFGS Values:
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School: ‘Working Together to Inspire, Challenge and Achieve’
• We build resilience… bouncing back takes courage. We develop a resolute mindset in each of our students and foster a willingness to take calculated risks, without fear of failure.
• We encourage reciprocity… there is strength in the pack. We champion the exchange of wisdom and guidance between our students, to ensure they grow both individually and as a collective.
• We grow resourcefulness… deeper roots; greater fruits. We motivate our students to investigate every resource and inspiration available to them in their pursuit of fresh knowledge.
• We nurture reflection… thinking back is moving forwards. We invite our students to be mindful and self-aware, and to continually adapt their practice, balancing the pursuit of excellence and their wellbeing.
• We treasure respect… the little things that go a long way. We expect our students to be courteous and kind at all times, and to appreciate and celebrate the differences that make us unique.
We encourage applications from those candidates with ‘protected characteristics’ as set out in the Equalities Act 2010. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the communities in which we work.
The Trust operates rigorous ‘safer recruitment’ practices, and the successful candidates will be required to undertake a criminal record check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Please click on the link for further details: https://www.insignis.org.uk/Vacancies-/
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
About Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1362 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@insignis.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01296 744351
We are an outstanding, coeducational grammar school. Our Vision - to pioneer a grammar school education which equips the visionaries of tomorrow.
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious teacher to join our excellent science team. Our science faculty is organised with a faculty leader for science, with a separate subject lead in chemistry, biology and physics. All students study biology in KS3 and it is amongst our most popular subject options at GCSE and A level. The role will include the teaching of KS3, 4 and 5.
Arranging a visit to Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@insignis.org.uk.
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