Teacher of Science

Acland Burghley School, London, NW5 1UJ

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  5 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 May 2026

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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: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Inner London Pay Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

Required for September 2026

Teacher of Science

Inner London Pay Scale

Acland Burghley School is looking to appoint a well-qualified teacher of Science

from September 2026 to join our friendly and successful Faculty team.

This is an excellent career opportunity for a strong classroom teacher to work in a thriving inner-city comprehensive which has inclusion at its core. We have an experienced and committed team of teachers. Science is a popular choice for post-16 students. Our dynamic faculty offers a full range of courses from KS3-5, including A levels in Biology and Chemistry as well as L3 vocational offers in Applied Science and Medical Science. We have an experienced and committed team and excellent facilities including two technicians.

The successful candidate will be passionate about learning in Science, and will demonstrate a strong commitment to ensuring that every child achieves the highest possible academic standards. You will be able to teach to A Level, and will have an interest in supporting students in KS3-5 in wider aspects of their personal and academic development. This post would be suitable for a well-qualified ECT.

What the school offers its staff

Situated close to Hampstead Heath in the heart of North London, Acland Burghley is a mixed, inclusive, community comprehensive school that enjoys high levels of parental support and a close collaborative relationship with other local schools. We are part of the popular and highly successful LaSWAP post-16 consortium with Parliament Hill, La Sainte Union and William Ellis Schools, and a founder member of Camden Learning. In 2020, we entered into a long-term residency agreement with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, who now have their offices and rehearsals on our site.

Above all, applicants should demonstrate an uncompromising belief in the potential of every student. If you share our passion for ensuring high standards for all, and have the ambition to be part of an exciting future for young people in our school, we would very much like to hear from you.

To arrange an informal telephone conversation or a visit to the school, please contact Michelle Lineham, HR Manager on recruitment@aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk

Closing date for applications: 9am Friday 5th June 2026

Interviews TBC

For further details of the post and to download an application pack please visit www.aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk/employmentopportunities/

Please note: we do not accept CVs.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Acland Burghley School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS Check, online vetting check and to demonstrate full understanding of the school’s safeguarding policies and procedures.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

2026-05-27 Teacher of Science Job Pack.pdf - 1.07 MB (opens in new tab)

About Acland Burghley School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1218 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Acland Burghley School website
• Email address: recruitment@aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02074858515
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/acland-burghley-school

Situated close to Hampstead Heath in the heart of North London, Acland Burghley is a mixed, inclusive, community comprehensive school that enjoys high levels of parental support and a close collaborative relationship with other local schools. It is part of the popular and highly successful LaSWAP post-16 consortium with Parliament Hill, La Sainte Union and William Ellis Schools, and a founder member of Camden Learning.

Arranging a visit to Acland Burghley School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk.

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