Maternity cover post teaching Biology at Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form, a maths and science specialist sixth form within Inspiration Trust, on a fixed term running to February 2028 from January 2027. The work centres on teaching the curriculum, preparing pupils for exams, monitoring progress and acting as a form tutor. It suits either an experienced teacher or an early career teacher, on a full-time basis of 32.5 hours a week. Candidates must hold QTS or be on track for it before starting, and visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Teach the curriculum, prepare pupils for examinations, and run interventions and revision lessons
- Plan collaboratively, set homework, adapt teaching for SEND and EAL pupils, and maintain high standards of pupil work
- Assess pupil progress, evaluate teaching approaches, and write reports and references
- Monitor and support pupil safeguarding, welfare, attendance, punctuality and behaviour
- Serve as form tutor, delivering pastoral programmes and supervising pupils
- Collaborate with the subject team and wider Trust Science team on curriculum approaches and Biology standards
- Motivate and challenge pupils and contribute to raising standards and attainment
- Maintain professional conduct and engage in performance management and professional development
- Collaborate with colleagues, external agencies and the Senior Leadership Team
- Attend meetings, quality assurance processes and school events outside normal hours
- Uphold the Trust and Academy's ethos, policies, procedures and health and safety standards
- Contribute to school life, including enrichment activities and departmental discussions on teaching methods
What’s required
Qualifications
- An appropriate degree and other qualifications required for the award of QTS
- Qualified Teacher Status, or on track to achieve it before taking up the post for trainees
Experience
- Teaching Biology in a secondary school across the 11-16 age range
- Wider teacher role in pupils' personal development, including form tutor responsibilities
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of statutory requirements on equal opportunities, health and safety, SEND and child protection
- Subject knowledge to at least undergraduate degree level and varied teaching approaches
- Communicating effectively and building positive relationships with pupils, parents, colleagues and the community
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
- Satisfactory references
Other
- Commitment to changing lives and outcomes for young people
- Empathy, patience, creativity and adaptability in teaching
- Positive role model committed to own continuous learning
Nice to have
- Postgraduate qualification in Biology or in the teaching of Biology
- Experience teaching Biology in a sixth form or further education setting
- Experience as a form tutor supporting pupils' wider personal development
- Experience examining Biology for an exam board
- Offering extra-curricular or enrichment activities
- Using digital platforms to create and share teaching and assessment resources
What’s offered
- Generous annual leave
- Teachers' Pension Scheme with excellent employer contributions
- Health plan and employee assistance programme, including 24/7 virtual GP access and mental health support (terms apply)
- Cycle-to-work scheme, retail and theatre discounts, and gym and dentist memberships (terms apply)
- Salary sacrifice options, including home technology (terms apply)
- Free parking at most sites
- Personalised CPD and development programmes
- Structured and specific induction programme
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
