Sir William Perkins’s School is a high-performing independent girls’ school for approximately 600 students aged 11 – 18 years.

Our Vision is to build confidence, integrity and excellence in a caring, innovative and happy community, so that each student leaves having been given the best possible chance of achieving their full potential, taking with them sound values, a breadth of skills and knowledge and ready to take on the world!

Our Head is both a member of HMC and GSA.

Permanent, Full-Time (opportunity to offer as job share)

Start Date:  01 September 2021

We are looking for an inspirational, enthusiastic and well-qualified graduate to join our Biology Department to teach our highly motivated students.

This role would suit an experienced teacher, someone seeking to broaden or deepen their experience or an individual looking to make the transition into the independent sector.

This is a full-time, permanent position however we would consider a job share for two candidates looking for part time.

The successful candidate will must be able to confidently teach up to GCSE and A Level and can ideally teach either Chemistry or Physics to KS4.  

We would love to hear from you if you have the ability to:

• Inspire and motivate students

• Relate effectively and to earn the confidence of colleagues, students and parents/carers

• Ability to teach effectively to GCSE and A Level

• Use strategies that effectively support the School’s policies and procedures

And if you also have:

• A good working knowledge of Teaching and Learning issues reflected in classroom practice

• Excellent organisational and time management skills and willingness to embrace the School’s Digital Strategy

Biology is a popular subject within the school and the laboratories are well equipped with three dedicated science technicians.  There is plenty of scope for varied and diverse teaching strategies. 

HOW TO APPLY

If you would like to join our team, your cover letter and application should be addressed to the Head, Mr C C Muller.

Helen Wood, our HR Manager, would be pleased to talk to you further about this opportunity, so please contact her in the details listed in the candidate information pack.

Vacancy will be live until Monday 15 March 2021 at 1pm

Applications will be considered on arrival and the School reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date. Interviews will be conducted firstly by Zoom Meeting.