Teacher of Science full or part time September 2025
Darrick Wood School, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ERDeadline is today
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 June 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: flexible
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking someone who:
Is an enthusiastic and committed teacher who will plan and execute high quality lessons to ensure progress by all students (the department is also well resourced, and colleagues share resources regularly)
Will assist in the development of the curriculum and be prepared to share good practice across the Faculty
Will support students in the classroom and provide formative feedback for assessments so that pupils can revisit their work and make improvements
What the school offers its staff
There are thirteen modern laboratories, most of which have been newly refurbished, to provide an efficient and pleasant working environment. Some laboratories have a fume cupboard and all laboratories are connected to the school’s computer network. All laboratories are fitted with new BenQ Interactive boards.
There are eighteen science teachers and three technicians under the direction of three Heads of Department.
Although there are discrete Biology, Chemistry and Physics departments, the communal office and staff room ensure that there is a free exchange of ideas. This arrangement has done much to foster the hardworking, mutually supportive and friendly atmosphere that characterises the Faculty.
Wherever possible staff teach their specialist subject at Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5. In Key Stage 3 pupils learn Science as a combination of topics based on Exploring Science and Collins materials.
The examination results at GCSE are excellent (well above National and Borough averages) and our Advanced level results are also very good. We are striving to improve all our results still further. The Science Faculty GCSE results are amongst the best of any comprehensive school in Bromley.
SOWs at KS3 draw heavily on Exploring Science resources but are designed by HODs, taking materials from a wide range of other sources. At GCSE students follow AQA Separate GCSEs in Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Combined Science (AQA Trilogy syllabus) for double award. All pupils are entered for GCSE.
At Advanced level all three Departments study OCR Sciences. Our results are very good and our expectation of 100% pass rate is rarely disappointed. Science A level groups have been growing steadily over recent years and now all three subjects usually run at least two good sized classes in the Sixth Form. In addition, we offer Level 3 BTEC in Applied Science.
Benefits of Working at Darrick Wood
Work in a dynamic and friendly school
Health Assured membership
Use of our Fitness Suite
The Post
A full or part-time time Teacher of Science is required from September 2025. We are looking for enthusiastic scientists who can contribute to the success of a lively and innovative Faculty in a good school, while gaining much useful experience for their future career.
Completed application forms, found on our school website, should be returned to the Head Teacher as soon as possible.
Flexible working opportunities
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
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About Darrick Wood School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1697 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Darrick Wood School website
- Email address
- d.jones@darrickwood.bromley.sch.uk
You will be working in a forward looking and supportive school with successful and committed staff. Darrick Wood is an oversubscribed and successful 11-18 ten form entry mixed comprehensive academy, housed in modern buildings on an attractive site. The School consistently achieves excellent results and was judged to be ‘good’ in all areas in its OFSTED inspection in May 2024. The School was awarded the World Class Schools Quality Mark in 2015 and again in 2018 and 2021. The School provides excellent opportunities for career development and a full support programme for all new staff. All staff have access to sports facilities, and a private employee assistance programme.
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