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Position: Teacher of Science

At: Academy based in Croydon

Salary: Outer London MPS 1-6 (U1-3 as appropriate)

Role: Full-time

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: January 2026

Tradewind are very excited to be collaborating with a successful and thriving Academy in Croydon, South London, with a proven track record of fantastic results at all key stages in their recruitment of a talented Science Teacher.

This is a mixed Academy for 1,300 students aged 11‑18, with a large sixth form of over 300 students. The school has a vision that all members of the Academy community are supported and encouraged to achieve their absolute potential. The school is part of a larger Federation that enables them to offer a comprehensive induction programme and training and development opportunities to support your career development including Masters and other qualifications. You will be joining a dedicated Science department where teachers and staff collaborate with schemes of work and sharing of best practice to support their talented students.

The purpose of your role will be:

• To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated Science teaching curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.
• To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a Science teacher/form tutor.
• To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential through the subject of Science.
• To contribute to raising standards of student attainment within the Science curriculum.
• To share and support the academy's responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.
• Your main areas of responsibility will fall under the areas of:

The successful candidate will:

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and an undergraduate degree in Science.
• Have successful teaching experience at secondary level (can be teaching practice), ideally including experience in multi-ethnic urban schools and of working in an 11‑18 school.
• Understand the theory and practice of effective teaching and learning.
• Understand the importance of high expectations and equality of access for all students, and of being a tutor.
• Have knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at Science KS3 and KS4, and of writing lesson plans, developing resources and assessing students' work.
• Be able to work as part of a team and to develop and maintain positive relationships with all staff.
• Have a good level of ICT skills, ideally including innovative use of interactive white boards.
• Be able to create a motivating and safe learning environment for all students.
• Be able to communicate positively with parents, carers and other external agencies where necessary.
• Have good written and spoken communication skills.
• Be able to lead and manage their own work effectively.
• Have excellent time management skills.
• Be able to motivate students and raise their aspirations through a range of strategies.

If you are seeking a Science teaching position within an exciting school in the Croydon catchment area, then please apply today to have your CV immediately reviewed.