Teacher of Science (Biology or Physics)
Hinchley Wood School, Esher, Surrey, KT10 0AQThis job expired on 16 May 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
16 May 2025 at 2:04pm
Date listed
9 May 2025
Job details
Job role
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 (Can be done as a job share): Full time equivalent is 32.5 hours per week.
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 September. 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.
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;
- 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.
We welcome interest from newly qualified teachers, as well as experienced practitioners. For newly qualified ECTs, in addition to above we offer:
- a paid induction in July;
- a dedicated mentor with regular mentor meetings and coaching;
- a comprehensive induction programme and a wide range of CPD opportunities.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Hinchley Wood School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1354 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
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
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@hinchleywoodschool.co.uk.
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