Teacher of Biology (Temporary)

Girl's Schools Association; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading independent girls' school in England is seeking a passionate Teacher of Biology to join their team on a part-time, temporary basis. The role demands outstanding teaching skills to inspire students and contribute to a vibrant educational environment. The successful candidate will attend teaching events and participate in development programs. The school offers generous benefits including a pension scheme, gym access, and competitive salary.

Benefits

Use of state-of-the-art gym

Access to swimming pool

Supportive CPD programme

Free onsite parking

Nutritious lunches

Potential tuition reduction for staff's children

Qualifications

• Passionate about teaching and learning.
• Outstanding and inspiring teaching skills.
• Ability to engage and motivate students.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Biology curriculum and inspire students.
• Attend routine teaching events and staff meetings.
• Participate in the CPD programme.

Job description

Overview

St George's is a thriving independent boarding and day school of 270 girls aged 11-18 around 45% of whom are boarders (full, weekly and flexi) and with a Sixth Form of approximately 80 pupils. St George's offers an ambitious, connected and future-facing education tailored for pupils to realise their potential both at school and in fulfilling adult lives ahead.

Awarded 'excellent across the board' in its November 2022 ISI inspection, the School is a place where girls flourish academically, creatively, physically and morally, a place where risks can be taken, lessons are learnt and challenges are welcome.

We are a welcoming school with a warm sense of community. Visitors are impressed by our facilities within a beautiful setting and the ambition of our educational provision.

Our unique extended day and flexible boarding model allows all girls the time and space to foster confidence, independence and academic curiosity providing a future-facing education exclusively for girls in a world not yet designed for girls and introduces them to contemporary subjects and topics, through speakers, workshops, classes and visits.

St George's offers an education that is grounded, relevant and fosters employability. The school operates as an Educational Trust administered by a Board of Governors, is a member of the Girls' Schools Association (GSA), Boarding Schools Association (BSA) ISBA, AGBIS and is ISC accredited.

Responsibilities

Required to start as soon as possible, a passionate Teacher of Biology to be forward thinking and show outstanding and inspiring teaching.

This is a part-time, temporary teaching post; there will be a requirement to attend routine teaching events such as parents’ evenings, teaching staff meetings, staff training days preceding each term and Educational Days (as notified).

St George's operates its own generous salary scheme and the successful candidate will be auto-enrolled into the APTIS Pension scheme (unless they choose to opt out); additional staff benefits include:

• Use of state-of-the-art gym with Technogym equipment at allocated times
• Staff swimming sessions and family swimming sessions in the recently built 25m, 6-lane indoor pool
• Supportive Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme
• Ample free onsite parking
• Freshly prepared, nutritious lunches in the Dining Room during term time.
• Meals and refreshments are free of charge.
• The post holder’s children may, upon passing the entrance assessments, be eligible at the discretion of the Governors for a reduction on the basic tuition fees.

How to apply

Letters of application to the Head, Miss Fox, should be no more than two sides of A4 and, together with the completed application form and confidential cover sheet should be emailed to [e-mail]

The School reserves the right to interview and/or appoint at any time during the recruitment process.

Deadline for applications: midday on Friday 19 September 2025

Interviews: it is intended that first round interviews will be held during the week commencing 22 September 2025.

Any queries about this post should be made in the first instance to Mr Jeremy Hoar, Deputy Head (Academic) [e-mail]

St George’s School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children at the School. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. A review of open source social media and online content will be conducted after candidates have been shortlisted and you may be asked about this at interview. The appointment will be subject to a successful disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. This will give details of all spent and unspent convictions and other recordable matters. A policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available, if required, from the School Office or via this link. The supplied references will be taken up and the School may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications. A medical questionnaire will be required to be completed by the successful candidate.