Teacher of Science

Copthall School is a successful, welcoming and thriving secondary school in Barnet London, proudly judged as a good school by OFSTED. We are a vibrant and ambitious learning community, committed to securing the highest standards of achievement and personal development for all students. We are now seeking to appoint a passionate and dynamic Teacher of Science to join our dedicated team and contribute to the continued success and ongoing improvement of the school.

As a girls’ school, we work hard to promote the value of STEM subjects and consequently Science is a very popular subject across our school community. We are keen to recruit a teacher to join our Science Department who can support our students at GCSE and A Level. In Key Stage 4 we offer both separate and combined pathways for GCSE students and at Key Stage 5 we deliver A-level Biology, Chemistry and Physics as well as currently offering Applied Science BTEC.

The department’s results are consistently strong and continue to improve year on year with 100% of students receiving grade 5 and above in separate sciences, 63% achieving grade 4 and above in combined science and 70% achieving grade 4 and above in science overall. Over 75% of separate students achieved grades 9-7 across the three sciences. A large number of our A level and BTEC students progress into science-based pathways at University such as Midwifery, Medicine, Neuroscience, Physics and Astronomy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Biomedical Science.

We are looking to recruit a full time / part time Teacher of Science, ideally with A level Chemistry and preferably some BTEC applied science experience, who will join a highly skilled, energetic and passionate team, teaching across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. The successful candidate will be confident to deliver Biology, Chemistry and Physics content in Key Stages 3 and 4 and will ideally have the subject knowledge to deliver their specialism at Key Stage 5. They will be a student-centred teacher who is dedicated and will build positive relationships with our amazing young people so that they can inspire a love of learning and a passion for Science both in and outside of the classroom.

Copthall School prides itself on educating 21st century women for successful careers in the creative arts and industries, STEM, human, social and health sciences and the performing arts. Our thriving Sixth Form which is in the top 12% of schools for A Level results, offers both A-Level and Vocational pathways and we boast an excellent success rate in university applications.

What you can offer:

• Proven 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
• 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 Copthall School

Reasons to work at Copthall School:

• Two-week October half-term holiday
• Automatic pay progression up the main teaching pay scale
• Support you with career progression
• Department offices
• A fortnightly CPD programme
• Subsidies for appropriate academic studies
• Staff social and wellbeing events led by our staff wellbeing team
• Annual paid wellbeing day for all staff
• Large on-site staff car park and local transport links
• Secure bike shed for those who cycle to work
• Opportunity to undertake a lunchtime duty for payment and a lunch voucher
• 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
• Balanced and well-planned calendar - deadlines and parents evenings are well spaced out
• Two Data drops per year group per year and no written reports
• Email protocol, no expectation to reply to evening, weekend and holiday emails
• Opportunity to participate and lead a wide variety of extracurricular activities
• Opportunity to lead and accompany students on trips in UK and abroad
• Working area in staff room with computers and printers
• Free tea and coffee
• Photocopiers at various points around the school areas
• Use of RM Unify to reduce workload and increase collaborative sharing e.g. SharePoint, Teams, Evolve
• Receipt of personal deliveries to school
• Induction days for all staff before starting work
• ECTs all have a dedicated programme and SLT lead
• Staff wellbeing garden and room
• Non graded lesson observations
• Opportunity to lead whole school projects

We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Please note that CVs will not be accepted. Appointment is subject to a clear enhanced DBS check.