Teacher (Biology/Chemistry)
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1NRThis job expired on 9 October 2025
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
9 October 2025 at 1am
Date listed
22 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
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Key stage
- Key stage 5
Subjects
- Biology, Chemistry
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
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Teacher (Biology/Chemistry) job summary
Salary: Qualified Teachers Pay Scales: Main Pay Scale (MPS)
Part Time - 13 hours per week / 2 days (0.4 FTE) (Days to be discussed at interview)
Start Date: January 2026
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form is seeking an inspiring, innovative, and dedicated Teacher (Biology/Chemistry) to join our team; a teacher who shares our belief that all pupils have the right to succeed and have access to the very best education. Sir Isaac has an experienced staff body with a strong ethos of coaching and support which makes this post particularly good for an Early Career Teacher. The ideal candidate will have some experience or interest in teaching Environmental Science.
You will be part of a team that delivers a broad, balanced, and inclusive curriculum for students. You’ll monitor and support students’ progress and development and contribute to raising standards and attainment, whilst motivating and challenging students to achieve their very best. You will work with the department to contribute to improving and developing current curriculum resources.
This post is suitable for both an experienced or early years career teacher as we are able to offer alternative key stage 3 and 4 teaching at our neighbouring schools. We welcome applicants to visit the school for an informal meeting and would further encourage PGCE and ECT applicants to spend a day with us to learn about our school.
Before applying, please read the attached Recruitment Pack and Job Description, for more details about the role. We ask that you read this pack carefully, especially the “Planning your application” section from page 11. This will support your application ensuring you have the opportunity to tell us about your relevant skills, experience and qualifications that relate to the job description and person specification in addition to details of your references covering the last 5 years.
The main responsibility of this role will be:
- To ensure pupils receive an excellent education through the delivery of high-quality teaching
- To monitor and support overall progress and development of students as a teacher and therefore contribute to raising standards of student attainment
- To teach the curriculum as set out by the Curriculum Leader, including preparing pupils for examination in appropriate qualifications
The ideal candidate will have:
- An appropriate degree and other qualifications required for the award of QTS.
- Qualified Teacher Status (trainees should be on track to achieve QTS before taking up the post).
- Experience of teaching Environmental Science will be desirable.
- Knowledge of the statutory requirements concerning Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, SEND and Child Protection
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form is a highly successful maths and science specialist sixth form for students aged 16 -19, that lies in the heart of Norwich, and is ranked sixth nationally in the Sunday Times Parent Power guide. The school has been judged by OFSTED as outstanding in all areas and is a community school with a great staff body. Staff satisfaction and retention is exceptionally high. In January 2025 the school was recognised by Edurio with a staff choice award for being in the top 10 schools nationally as a recommended place to work.
For more information, please visit the school website where you can also find a copy of our most recent Ofsted report in the news section. If you would like to visit us, please contact us via the website or call on 01603 280940.
We are part of the Inspiration Trust, twice ranked as the country’s top family of comprehensive schools for pupil progress, and strongly believe in the importance of giving the widest educational opportunities to all young people, regardless of their background. We have strong networks across the Trust, with opportunities to work with a diverse range of schools and partners. We are committed to offering excellent professional and learning opportunities for our staff, with a busy programme of continuing professional development courses delivered by some of the country’s best educational thinkers and practitioners.
The Inspiration Trust is a Multi Academy Trust, committed to delivering the very best educational experience for the young people of Norfolk and Suffolk, across 17 schools. We are ambitious for our schools and communities and want to create Britain’s highest performing federation of 3-19 schools and transform education in the East. Inspiration Trust specialises in transforming schools in disadvantaged areas and taking academies from failing to outstanding.
For information on what it is like to live and work in Norwich, click here. Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form is rated as an Outstanding college, following inspections by Ofsted in 2018 and 2023. "The ambitious and inclusive vision of senior leaders, governors and trust members has resulted in an outstanding educational experience for students. They thrive because of the very high quality of education that they receive."
When you join Inspiration Trust's thriving network of talented teachers, leaders and support staff, you join an organisation that supports you to be the best you can be. The Trust offers a varied professional development programme for employees.
We are committed to offering excellent professional opportunities for our staff, through careful support and personalised CPD. We offer a structured and specific induction programme.
The Trust also offers:
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Teachers' Pension Schemes with generous employer contributions
- Health Plan and Employee Assistance Programme giving access to a range of services including claim back costs for Eye Care and prescriptions and access to 24/7 virtual GP Service and mental health support (Terms and conditions and restrictions apply).
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Retail Benefits offering discounts with many shops and suppliers
- Corporate membership of the Norwich Theatre Royal
- Salary sacrifice schemes, including home technology, smartphones and healthcare plans, including Dental insurance and Gym membership discounts (Terms and conditions and restrictions apply).
- Free Parking (on most sites)
*Some benefits are only available following successfully passing probation
If you would like to know more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact Kerry Derazza, PA to Principal at kerryderazza@inspirationtrust.org.
To apply for this role please click the Apply button to complete the online application form.
Closing date for applications: 9am on Thursday 9th October 2025
Interview date: Thursday 16th October 2025
Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.
When you start your application, you will receive several emails from our application provider, Vacancy Filler. Please be aware that some email providers may mistakenly mark these messages as spam. To avoid missing important updates, we recommend checking your spam or junk folders regularly throughout the application process and marking these emails as safe.
Further information about the job
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 Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School
- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 16 to 19
- Education phase
- Sixth form or college
- Size
- 635 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 16 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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