Teacher of Biology
Priestley College, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 6RD4 days remaining to apply
Start date details
August 2025
Closing date
27 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 February 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Permanent, Full-time (part time would be considered)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Sixth Form Colleges’ Salary Structure Main Teaching Scale (up to £49,725 per annum)
Additional allowances
For leadership responsibility allowance: RA4 (£3,258)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Relevant Experience:
Application Interview References Certificates
Experience of AS/A2 Biology
This post would also be suitable for a newly qualified teacher
Successful experience of teaching in a 16-19 environment at A-level and GCSE
Education and Training:
Good degree in Biology
Relevant teaching qualification
What the school offers its staff
There are many additional benefits to working at Priestley College. Below is a summary of some key perks.
Health Assured
Access to comprehensive telephone helplines that are available all day, every day offering practical and emotional support including help with bereavement, trauma, relationship issues, stress and family matters. There are many other benefits to this service, which all staff are made aware of when joining Priestley.
Continuous Professional Development Programme
Priestley College runs a number of Continuous Professional Development Days throughout the year and is open to suggestions as to what you would like to learn on these days. Staff can also be supported in additional development outside of these days.
Free eye tests
Staff can apply to be reimbursed for the cost of an eye test where a significant part of their normal work is spent on a visual display unit (VDU) or display screen equipment (DSE).
Staff wellbeing activities
There are several wellbeing activities that take place throughout the year as well as fun charity days and social gatherings that bring all staff who want to join in together.
Commitment to safeguarding
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. Our Safeguarding Policy and our DBS and Ex-Offenders Policy (incorporating our Policy Statement on the Secure Storage, Handling, Use, Retention and Disposal of Disclosures and Disclosure Information) can be accessed on the link to our website, as given above.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Priestley College
- School type
- Academy, ages 16 to 19
- Education phase
- Sixth_form_or_college
- School size
- 0 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 16 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Priestley College website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@priestley.ac.uk
Priestley College is a founder member of The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT) which currently consists of 9 schools and the College, working together to deliver a cohesive education pathway from primary through to
sixth form.
We are an inclusive college with a consistent record of high achievement. We offer around 70 A-Level and Vocational courses and we are a college of several firsts.
The quality of education we provide in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths was recognised when we became the first dedicated sixth form in the country to receive STEM-assured status.
In September 2020, Priestley was chosen to be among the first tranche of colleges to provide T-Levels. In the same year our rugby academy became the first in the UK to receive ‘dual status’ as both boys and girls were
excelling.
In its most recent OFSTED report the College was praised by inspectors who said ‘teachers ensure students develop the skills and knowledge they need to be successful in their qualifications and in their working life’.
In 2021 Priestley retained its matrix accreditation after an inspection found the quality of advice and guidance it provided met the internationally-recognised standard.
There are now over 2000 students at Priestley with the latest investment a £1.5M technology centre that boasts more than 200 computers. The Crescent Building has also been extended to provide extra café and
study space whilst the Performing Arts facilities have been modernised. More than £15M has been invested in the campus since 1999 on projects including the Learning Resource Centre and an all-weather sports pitch.
Priestley’s growth in numbers has also gone hand in hand with increasing the range and scope of provision as well as significant improvements in quality.
By responding to student demand and national curriculum development, we have been able to broaden the choice by offering new curriculum lines.
Priestley is not a college that stands still. All tutors and staff constantly look for ways to improve in order to make the biggest difference to the highest number of young people.
The College’s goal will always be to inspire, challenge and support its students to ensure they reach their full potential.
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