Biology Teacher

Connaught Resourcing Ltd (education); Croydon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

An independent school for girls is seeking a Biology Teacher for a maternity cover role starting in September 2025. This 0.8 of a full-time position requires delivering engaging Biology lessons to students from KS3-5. Candidates should have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and experience teaching GCSE and A-Level Biology, with a passion for fostering student learning. The school offers numerous benefits, including professional development opportunities and a comprehensive pension scheme.

Benefits

Extensive professional development opportunities

Training grants for further qualifications

Generous pension schemes

Life assurance benefit

Free school lunches

Interest free loans for training

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistant Programme

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Financial guidance and support

Qualifications

• Appropriately qualified teacher with QTS.
• Experience in delivering Biology to GCSE and A-Level.
• Ability to engender a passion for learning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Biology lessons to students from KS3-5.
• Form a key part of the science department.
• Strive for strong examination results.

Skills

Experience in delivering Biology

Ability to engage students

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

• Biology Teacher (0.8)
• Independent School for Girls
• Maternity Cover
• September 2025

Connaught Education is working with a prestigious and successful independent school for girls to appoint a Biology Teacher from September 2025. The position in question is a 12-month maternity cover contract, it is 0.8 of a full-time role.

This historic girl's school dates to 1874, and has a rich history, providing an exceptional level of education to girls between the ages of 3-18. The school benefits from outstanding facilities across its 20-acre campus. The science department is large and continually growing, with all sciences forming a key part of the school's academic excellence.

The appointed Biology Teacher will be required to work with girls from KS3-5, forming a key part of the department to deliver strong examination results. The successful applicant will be an appropriately qualified teacher with experience in delivering Biology to GCSE and A-Level, as well as an ability to engender a passion for learning in their pupils.

On offer is an attractive salary level as well as the following benefits:

• Extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for obtaining further qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Life assurance benefit
• Free school lunches
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase or season tickets
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistant Programme
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Financial guidance and support
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment

To apply for this role please submit your CV via the advertisement or contact Liam at Connaught Education directly.

Connaught Education- The Independent School Specialist.

Connaught Resourcing operates as an Employment Business and an Employment Agency. We are a committed equal opportunities employer who respect and value cultural diversity. Connaught Resourcing will carry out background checks including referencing and where required an Enhanced or Standard DBS Disclosure as part of our recruitment and selection procedures.