Teacher of Science

Science department at St Bede’s

We have a vacancy for a full-time teacher of science to join us from September 2026.

Please note, we will review applications on receipt and as such, this vacancy may close earlier than the deadline advertised. Early applications are encouraged.

The science department are a focused enthusiastic team who are always looking for ways to make learning fun for students but allowing them to progress to their full potential.

The department is based in two purpose-built buildings, with 15 fully equipped laboratories and three well stocked preparation rooms. Each laboratory is installed with a projector and a wireless keyboard and mouse. The department also has a class set of netbooks and chromebooks for use with students and ICT rooms are available to book in the ICT department. We have wireless internet access throughout the department and many software packages installed on the school network.

In years 7 and 8, students are taught as mixed ability groups and are put in sets in year 9, based on their three interim exam marks taken in year 8. Students are given targets at the start of each year and tested each term in years 7 and 8, to assess attainment and progress against their targets. In year 9, students are also given three exams throughout the year, with the first two deciding the students that will go on to study triple science in year 10.

All Key Stage 3 (KS3) students are assessed after modules using unit tests and practical investigations and they formatively assess themselves using differentiated progress tracker sheets. At KS3 we currently use Oxford Activate with fully written schemes of work for years 7, 8 and 9. At Key Stage 4 (KS4) students are set according to ability and entered for AQA Double Award Trilogy Science in year 10/11 or more able students will gain three GCSEs in biology, chemistry and physics. Students use Oxford AQA textbooks in school and have homework books to work from at home. Students also have access to online textbooks via Kerboodle. Revision guides can also be purchased from school. After school revision sessions are offered to students after school prior to their exams.

In 2025, 82% of year 11 students achieved 99-44 in double award science (National 58%) and 78% (National 43%), 76% (National 46%) and 74% (National 45%) achieved level 9/7 in biology, chemistry and physics respectively.

We have a very strong sixth form uptake of sciences. We follow OCR specifications in biology, chemistry and physics. In 2025, 77% (National 71%) of students at A2 achieved A*-C in biology, 78% (National 73%) in chemistry and 71% (National 71%) in physics.

Students are given the opportunity to get involved and in external science competitions and courses to enrich the learning of the more able.

Why work for us?

• St Bede's is a good place to work. Staff are friendly and supportive of one another: relationships between staff and pupils were recognised by Ofsted as 'exceptionally strong'.
• ECTs benefit from a well developed and comprehensive induction period programme. More experienced teachers are given the opportunity to participate in training which will help them to develop skills needed for middle and senior management roles.
• There are good on-site catering facilities. Staff are able to use the fitness facilities free of charge and to participate in sports activities.
• Music is a big part of school life and staff are welcome to join our senior choir and instrumental groups.
• We have a social event at the end of each term as well as occasional staff trips to the theatre.
• The school is situated in Redhill, a commuter belt town in the Surrey Fringe area. We are close to the M25 and there are good transport links to London and the South Coast from Redhill station which is about 15 minutes walk from the school. We also benefit from being within walking distance of beautiful countryside. Many staff live locally, others commute from Guildford, South London, Kent and East & West Sussex.