Teacher of Science (Biology or Physics)

Hinchley Wood School, Esher, Surrey, KT10 0AQ

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  25 September 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Biology, Physics
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Competitive salary - London Fringe Pay Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a biologist or physicist, ideally with A-level experience, to join us from January. If you are a talented, highly motivated practitioner with the ability and enthusiasm to deliver innovative and enjoyable lessons we would love to hear from you. Science is a strong and thriving department, staffed by a committed, collaborative and supportive team of thirteen teachers and four technicians.

What the school offers its staff

We take staff and student wellbeing very seriously and have invested time and money in ensuring that all members of our school feel supported and happy. As well as the opportunity to work in an Ofsted Outstanding school, we offer:

• a competitive salary (London Fringe Pay Scale/dependent upon experience);
• professional development support and an extensive CPD programme;
• two-week autumn half term;
• early close to students at 1.30 on Friday afternoon plus an early finish once a fortnight;
• Personal business day
• generous employer pension contributions:
• cycle to work scheme and free onsite fitness suite;
• This role meets the school’s priority admissions criteria, enabling any children of the postholder to be considered for priority admission to the school upon commencement of role;
• Thriving staff enrichment offer.

Flexible working opportunities

Full time or part time applications considered (please state clearly on the application)

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The position advertised is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Staff and governors have also established a code of conduct, included within this pack, which applies to all members of the school community.

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About Hinchley Wood School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1381 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hinchley Wood School website
• Email address: hr@hinchleywoodschool.co.uk
• Phone number: 020 8398 7161
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hinchley-wood-school-esher

Hinchley Wood is an Ofsted Outstanding (October 2023) inclusive, high achieving and highly sought after school with 1,400 students on roll including 275 in our Sixth form. Located on the borders of SW London, we pride ourselves on celebrating student progress and development as well as academic achievement. In 2023 and 2023 our Progress 8 score of +0.87 put us in the top 5% of schools nationally, and we are in the 200 top performing schools in England and Wales in terms of the progress our students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSEs.

The last school Ofsted Inspection said “There is a strong learning culture across the school. Pupils develop a deep body of knowledge. This is reflected in external examination results, which are consistently well above the national average.” (Ofsted 2023)

Arranging a visit to Hinchley Wood School

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