Teacher of Science - Maternity Cover

Haydon School, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 2LX

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  30 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: Full Time - MPS/UPS depending on experience

Teacher of Science - Maternity Cover job summary

Haydon School is a large, welcoming and ambitious secondary school in North West London, proudly rated Good by Ofsted. We are a vibrant and inclusive learning community, committed to providing high-quality education and ensuring every student has the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, talented and dedicated Teacher of Science (Maternity Cover) to join our committed and successful Science Faculty. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate practitioner who can deliver engaging and inspiring lessons, stimulate students’ curiosity, promote a love of scientific learning and contribute positively to the continued success of the department and the wider school.

What we can offer :

• A welcoming, inclusive, and highly supportive school community

• A strong and experienced leadership team committed to staff development and wellbeing

• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on whole-school improvement and student outcomes

• High-quality professional development and clear leadership progression opportunities

• A collaborative culture where innovation, creativity, and new ideas are encouraged and valued

• Motivated and aspirational students who are eager to learn and achieve

• A well-resourced school environment that supports effective teaching and leadership

• A commitment to work-life balance and staff wellbeing initiatives

• Excellent opportunities to work with colleagues across a range of specialisms and leadership areas

What you can offer:

• Proven leadership experience within a secondary school setting, with a track record of impact and improvement

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate and influence others

• Strong subject and curriculum knowledge, with a clear commitment to high standards of teaching and learning

• The ability to lead, develop and support staff effectively, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability

• A strategic and forward-thinking approach to school improvement and educational excellence

• High levels of resilience, adaptability, and professionalism in a demanding environment

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively

• A commitment to inclusion, ensuring all students are supported to achieve their full potential

• A passion for education and a commitment to the ethos and values of Haydon School

Reasons to work at Haydon school:

• All teaching staff get a laptop;

• Two-week October half-term holiday;

• More generous upper pay scale;

• Automatic pay progression up the main teaching pay scale;

• High potential for career progression;

• Department offices;

• Only one directed meeting per week;

• Meeting free weeks spaced out throughout the year and an encouragement to leave work early;

• Flexible personalised CPD programme;

• Subsidies for appropriate academic studies;

• Discounted on site nursery places;

• Staff social events;

• Free on site flu vaccinations;

• Long service award -Enjoy a well deserved day off with full pay during term time;

• Free subscription to the Employee Assistance Programme for individual advice/counselling;

• Free access to the Education Support Partnership for advice on work and personal matters;

• Flexible working opportunities. Approx. 20% of teachers are part-time.

• Family friendly Leave of Absence policy;

• Balanced and well planned calendar - deadlines and parents evenings are well spaced out;

• Only three data drops per year group per year and no written reports;

• Email curfew (no evening, weekend and holiday emails);

• Wide variety of extracurricular activities;

• Opportunity to accompany students on trips in UK and abroad;

• Working area in staff room with computers and printers;

• Ample car parking on site;

• Free tea and coffee;

• Photocopiers in all subject areas;

• Use of apps to reduce workload and increase collaborative sharing e.g. Bromcom, SAMpeople, Google Drive;

• Centralised data analysis department;

• Support with exams - the school will pay exam fees and allow the exam to be taken at the school;

• Receipt of personal deliveries to school;

• Well-being awareness days;

• Induction days for all teaching staff before starting work;

• ECTs all have a subject specialist mentor and a teacher buddy;

• Annual staff survey

• Sabbatical and career break leave policy;

• Staff garden;

• Access to a well-equipped gym;

• Non graded lesson observations;

• Discounted membership at nearby Gym and Leisure Centre;

• Opportunity to lead whole school projects;

• Governor afternoon tea events for staff feedback

We have a very large sixth form and encourage our staff to teach to A-level.

Probation periods apply for both Teaching and non-teaching staff.

Please click on the ‘apply’ button below to complete the application form for this role. Joining Haydon might just be the best decision you ever made.

We reserve the right to interview as and when applications are received. CV's will not be accepted

Application and covering letter should be sent to hr@haydonschool.com

If you would like to discuss the post or require further information please contact, hr@haydonschool.com

To find out why we’re so proud of Haydon School, visit our website now: https://www.haydonschool.com/ or check us out on twitter @HaydonSchool

Haydon School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers must share this commitment.

To promote a safe environment for students, Haydon School employs a strict selection and recruitment policy which includes all statutory checks on staff and regular volunteers including Enhanced DBS (disclosure and barring service) checks.

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

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

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.

About Haydon School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1399 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Haydon School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/haydon-school

Haydon School is a large, friendly and creative school in North West London. We have been judged good by OFSTED.

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