Full Time Biology Teacher for Maternity Cover

Watford Grammar School for Boys, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7JF

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  1 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Biology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,398.00 - £52,490.00 Annually (FTE)

Full Time Biology Teacher for Maternity Cover job summary

The role

• 8:25am - 3:15pm Monday-Friday, term-time only.
• Teaching at all levels within a dynamic, energetic department
• Planning and preparing lessons to reflect individual needs of students
• Regular assessment of students in line with departmental and school policies
• Fulfilment of tasks as set by the Head of Department
• Participation in meetings with colleagues, parents and students relating to the responsibilities listed above
• To discharge a duty of care to all students in the school.

The ideal candidate

• Honours degree in a relevant subject and Qualified Teacher Status
• Experience teaching A-Level is desirable but not essential
• Applications are equally welcome from experienced or newly-qualified teachers.
• The role is full time but part-time hours may be considered for highly experienced candidates

What we offer

• A supportive environment with access to professional development and training
• Examination results are good, and the subject is very popular and has a high status within the school
• Excellent facilities
• Opportunities to assist with school trips and undertake additional paid duties
• Competitive salary and employee benefits package.

The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post-holders are subject to a satisfactory right to work and enhanced DBS Check with a barred list check.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS Check

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Watford Grammar School for Boys

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1590 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Watford Grammar School for Boys website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/watford-grammar-school-for-boys

A leading, partially selective UK State School for boys aged 11-18, with an enviable national reputation for academic achievement and excellence across a broad range of sporting, musical and artistic pursuits. Expanding from 7 to 8 form entry from 2018. Outstanding Ofsted - October 2021

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