Teacher of Biology

Wilson's School, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 9JW

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  26 April 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  3 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Biology
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: Dependent on whether candidate wishes to work full or part time.
• Contract type: Fixed term - Two terms - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: At the appropriate point of either the MPS or UPS.

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Qualified teacher status
• A good degree in Biology or a closely related discipline.
• Good academic qualifications resulting from your school career.
• A consistent record of strong teaching standards.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Commitment to professional improvement.
• High energy levels and a willingness to work hard.
• Strong communication skills and high levels of literacy.
• The potential to support and advise other colleagues.
• Strong interpersonal skills in working with colleagues.
• Ability to get things done with imagination, vision, drive, strength and character.
• A willingness to participate in enrichment and extra-curricular activities.

What the school offers its staff

• Time for writing form tutor reports is allocated on a day when the school is closed to pupils.
• There are only three points in the year when teachers have to input assessment data about their pupils onto the school system.
• Each subject department decides how and when pupils’ work should be marked, to ensure manageable workload for staff.
• Almost all professional development opportunities take place during ‘early finish’ days so that the school day ends at 3.30pm.
• We never expect staff to read or reply to emails in the evenings, weekends or holidays.
• The school calendar is planned over a year in advance and shared with staff for comment before it is finalised.
• All members of staff can raise questions, suggest innovations and acknowledge the contribution of colleagues via a formal process each half term.

Flexible working opportunities

Full time or part time role available.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to enhanced child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job Brief Teacher of Biology Mar 25 copy.pdf - 782 KB (opens in new tab)

About Wilson's School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1313 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wilson's School website
• Email address: hw@wilsonsschool.sutton.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02087737680
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wilson-s-school-wallington

Wilson's School is a state funded boys' selective school located in the London Borough of Sutton, England and was founded by Royal Charter in 1615. It was named The Sunday Times State Secondary School of the Year in 2019 and London State Secondary School of the Decade in 2020.

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