Teacher of Science
Harlington School, Hayes, UB3 1PB14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
13 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
29 April 2026
Job details
Job role
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Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £37,870.00 - £56,154.00 Annually (FTE) Main Payscale/Upper Payscale - Outer London
Teacher of Science job summary
The Science Faculty at Harlington are vibrant and energetic. There is a friendly and supportive working atmosphere within the department and it is an environment for nurturing ECTs as well as developing talented and experienced teachers for positions of responsibility. There are also departmental social events, which go towards creating good working relationships.
At present there are 11 full time and 2 part time teachers led by an experienced Curriculum Leader. In addition, the department is supported by a team of two full time science technicians, including a senior technician. The current structure of responsibility in the department is a Curriculum Leader and a Subject Leader for each discipline (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) respectively all of whose responsibilities will run through all three Key Stages.
The Science department offers a comprehensive and strong academic pathway in all three key stages, where, many of our highest achieving students opt for Separate sciences at KS4 and follow onto KS5 (A-Level), where all three disciplines (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) are popular. As a result, a successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach to their specialism at KS4 as well as AS/A level.
The faculty offers committed, passionate, energetic and enthusiastic teachers an ideal start to, or continuation of, their career in a school with a caring atmosphere. Colleagues will be offered extensive support in their professional development and will contribute to a strong team aiming to raise the standards of achievement across the science curriculum.
Curriculum overview
In years 7 & 8 pupils are taught in mixed ability groups, all other years 9 through to 11 are set according to ability. At KS3 we offer a practical course supported by the Activate Science series. From September 2022, we have revised the KS3 curriculum structure to offer a 3-year course, where students start KS4 in year 10. During which, they follow either the AQA GCSE Combined Science “Trilogy” course or “Separate” sciences. Teaching is shared between two teachers for Combined science and three teachers for Separate science, each of whom teaches within their discipline to ensure the depth, expectations and attainment of students.
In the Sixth form, “AS and A” Levels are offered in Biology, Chemistry and Physics, all of which follow the AQA course. We have an extensive range of textbooks which cater for all three of the A levels, including course specific textbooks. In addition, we have extensive online as well as our own teaching resources. We are also very well resourced in terms of investigation and practical requirements. We have healthy numbers of pupils taking up A levels in all three disciplines where a significant number go onto study sciences at degree level.
Resources and rooming
The Science Department has a suite of nine purpose-built labs. Each lab with a PC connected to the intranet and the internet which can then be used in conjunction with SMART projectors and boards. In addition to desk computers we have a class set of mobile lap tops. The Science department is well resourced with an extensive and fully equipped preparation room to service the nine labs, staffed by three full time technicians.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Harlington School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All job offers are provisional until such time as the school has undertaken appropriate safeguarding checks and is satisfied that successful candidates are suitable to work with children and young people.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Harlington School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1368 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Harlington School website
Harlington School: A caring, forward thinking professional learning community, that develops exceptional educators and kind hearted, hard-working and well-rounded young people, all with a passion for enquiry and scholarship.
Harlington School’s ambition is to offer its students the best possible educational opportunities. We are a mixed, non-selective school for students between 11 and 19 years old. We expect our students to leave Harlington School with the confidence and qualifications to enable them to move onto university or a career of their choice.
To do this we:
• Have high expectations of commitment to learning from students, staff and parents.
• Have high expectations of conduct.
• Provide a safe, caring environment where respect and for others are taught and valued.
• Provide high quality teaching.
• Provide a curriculum that meets the needs of all students, whatever their ability.
• Provide a range of extra-curricular activities.
• Provide regular, careful review and assessment of every student’s progress and needs and tailored support for each child.
• Involve parents in every aspect of their child’s education and emotional well-being whilst at school.
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