Teacher of Science

Northampton High School is looking for a well-qualified graduate with a passion for teaching and excellent subject knowledge to join us on a part-time basis from January 2025.

You will teach the main science disciplines across the Senior School, with a preferred focus on Biology. You will deliver engaging and stimulating lessons based on a unified science course at Year 7-8, individual science subjects from Year 9 and your specialism to A Level (and possibly Oxbridge entrance).

You will also help develop engaging schemes of work, support our programme of trips and visits, assist with university preparations, including for medicine-related courses, and will be committed to supporting the vibrant extra-curricular life of the school.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the curriculum and a commitment to continuing professional development. You will be an excellent communicator who can enthuse and inspire both pupils and colleagues and will have exciting ideas about science teaching and the ways in which Biology can be further developed and encouraged across the whole school.

About the School:

Northampton High School, part of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST), is an independent girls' day school with a reputation for academic excellence, strong pastoral care and a wide breadth of extra-curricular activity. We offer a Nursery, Junior and Senior School across one site and we are proud to be at the forefront of education for girls and a strong voice in promoting opportunities for young women.

Benefits:

As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression


• Access to extensive professional development opportunities


• Membership of the GDST Flexible Pension Plan with up to 18% employer contribution and flexibility to generate a pay top-up of up to 10% of pensionable salary in lieu of pension


• Free life assurance benefit


• 36 week school year across 3 terms with a 2 week half term in the autumn


• Employee Assistance Programme via Health Assured, offering 24 hour wellbeing, support and advice services


• Free lunches for all staff during term time


• Training grants for qualifications


• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools


• Interest free loans for training, computer purchases and travel season tickets


• A Cycle to Work scheme


• In-school wellbeing activities such as yoga, fitness classes, wellbeing walks


• Good transport links and free parking


• Competitive terms and conditions of employment


For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Final applications are to be received by midday on Friday 27 September 2024 at the latest, and applications may be considered in advance of the deadline.

Interviews will be held during the week commencing 30 September 2024.

Please refer to the school website for our child protection policies and if you would like to find out more information on the role and working at the High School, please do contact us on recruitment@nhs.gdst.net. Please also see the attached recruitment pack for full details of the role.

Northampton High School and the GDST are committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

Northampton High School and the GDST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression


• Access to extensive professional development opportunities


• Membership of the GDST Flexible Pension Plan with up to 18% employer contribution and flexibility to generate a pay top-up of up to 10% of pensionable salary in lieu of pension


• Free life assurance benefit


• 36 week school year across 3 terms with a 2 week half term in the autumn


• Employee Assistance Programme via Health Assured, offering 24 hour wellbeing, support and advice services


• Free lunches for all staff during term time


• Training grants for qualifications


• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools


• Interest free loans for training, computer purchases and travel season tickets


• A Cycle to Work scheme


• In-school wellbeing activities such as yoga, fitness classes, wellbeing walks


• Good transport links and free parking


• Competitive terms and conditions of employment