Teacher of Biology

King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 7QJ

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  19 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Biology
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) MPS/UPS

Teacher of Biology job summary

Teacher of Biology

Permanent (0.8 FTE but Full Time may be considered)

From 01 September 2026

Salary: MPS/UPS

The Governing Body of King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls is seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Teacher of Biology to join our successful and popular school.

Voted Sunday Times ‘Secondary School of the Year 2025’ and ‘State Secondary School of the Year for Academic Excellence in the West Midlands 2025’, King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls is part of the successful King Edward VI Academy Trust. Dedicated to enriching the lives of Birmingham’s children, the Trust upholds a strong commitment to academic excellence and personal growth. At the heart of Camp Hill’s ethos are its core values; respect, equality, compassion, and aspiration; defining a community where students are empowered to thrive and succeed.

We are looking to appoint an outstanding classroom practitioner with excellent subject knowledge. The successful candidate will be required to teach Science at KS3 and Biology at KS4 and KS5.

Deadline for applications: Tuesday 19th May 09.00am. Interviews are likely to take place Thursday 21st May 2026

Applications can be made through My New Term

Please get in touch - we look forward to hearing from you!

The Schools of King Edward VI in Birmingham is an educational charity supporting eleven schools and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

CHARITY NUMBER: 529051

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

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.

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 King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1113 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-edward-vi-camp-hill-school-for-girls-birmingham

The school is a selective girls' grammar school, belonging to the nationally renowned King Edward VI Academy Trust, Birmingham. It is rated outstanding, and has examination results among the highest in the country. We are fortunate in the skills, talents and qualities which our students possess. They are all able, and we have a significant number of outstandingly gifted and talented students. Their willingness to learn and succeed provides and exceptional teaching and learning environment. The School offers an enthusiastic secondary teacher a fulfilling opportunity to truly enjoy the teaching of their subject at an intellectual level. We have a well-developed induction programmed for new staff as part of a strong career development framework.
The School is situated in attractive parkland to the South of Birmingham and has extensive, modern facilities with several recent developments.

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