Teacher of science

Highlands School, London, N21 1QQ

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  17 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  27 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS

Teacher of science job summary

The science faculty is a dynamic and experienced team of teachers and technicians with a passion for encouraging excellence in all students. We have eleven fully furnished laboratories and all teachers are well equipped with individual chromebooks and visualisers to support effective teaching. Science is an incredibly popular subject, many students opt to study the separate sciences at GCSE and so biology, chemistry and physics are amongst the most popular subjects at A-Level. The department is committed to ensuring that all staff have the opportunity to direct their professional development through high quality CPD and robust support for early career teachers. This is evidenced most palpably in the excellent outcomes seen at KS4 and KS5 year on year. In chemistry, biology and physics student progress puts Highlands in the the top 10% of schools nationally for those subjects. Our teachers are dedicated to ensuring that all students have access to enrichment as portrayed in our various STEM opportunities. We are excited for an energised and ambitious leader to join our extremely successful science department and lead it through its next phase of transformation.

Highlands is an ‘Outstanding’ school (OFSTED 2011, 2014 and 2024) at which students consistently outperform national expectations in terms of both attainment and progress. Outstanding outcomes provide our students with the opportunity to continue their studies at prestigious institutions; students at Highlands regularly receive offers from medical schools, Oxbridge and Russell Group universities. Colleagues joining Highlands are joining one of the most popular and successful schools in North London.

The work we do at Highlands is underpinned by our values: determination, aspiration, respect and equality (DARE).

Your application should be completed after reading the job description and person specification. Please use the application form to demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role and why you believe you would be a strong candidate.

We are committed to attracting top talent to our school and welcome applications from all members of the community.

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

Safeguarding students is central to everything we do at Highlands School. We are committed to ensuring that students are safe, cared for and taught how to keep themselves and others safe. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that students receive effective support and protection.

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 Highlands School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1650 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Highlands School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/highlands-school-london

Highlands is an ‘Outstanding’ school (OFSTED 2011, 2014 and 2024) at which students consistently outperform national expectations in terms of both attainment and progress. Outstanding outcomes provide our students with the opportunity to continue their studies at prestigious institutions; students at Highlands regularly receive offers from medical schools, Oxbridge and Russell Group universities. Colleagues joining Highlands are joining one of the most popular and successful schools in north London.
The work we do at Highlands is underpinned by our values: determination, aspiration, respect and equality (DARE).

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