Science Teacher: Outer London Pay Scale £32k - £48k
Required for September 2023
If you are a candidate committed to high quality teaching and learning who wants to develop your career in an outstanding school, working closely with colleagues who share that passion, then we want to hear from you.
“Cheam High is an outstandingly effective school” Ofsted 2015, 2010 & 2007
GCSE 2022: 82% of students gained 4+ EM; 60% gained 5+ EM
This is an opportunity for an ECT or experienced Science teacher to join our committed, dynamic and very successful science team who are welcoming, supportive and highly professional. Science is well resourced being based within a specialised teaching block with interactive whiteboards and visualisers in each laboratory. We have a larger and dedicated support team to ensure that practical work is at the heart of what we do Sciences are highly popular at A level and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to these courses. There is the potential to teach A level in any of Biology, Chemistry or Physics given post 16 uptake is currently high and increasing. The school has a vacancy that can be filled by specialists in any of Biology, Chemistry or Physics given the size and flexibility of the department.
Cheam High School is oversubscribed and highly successful school which has an innovative and proactive approach to school improvement, resulting in high levels of performance.
The successful candidate will be:
- Ambitious for young people and for themselves
- Creative in using new technologies or teaching approaches to help students to learn and progress
- Keen to continually develop their practice, sharing what works best with their team
- An enthusiastic teacher who can motivate and challenge students
What we can offer you:
- You will be joining a school where staff share best practice so that our standard of teaching and support is both high quality and continually developing.
- You will be teaching in your own classroom area with access to specialist facilities and up to date technology
- You will benefit from our well-established programme of training and development
- You will be working with students who are enthusiastic and keen to succeed
- You will be part of the team with colleagues who are supportive and welcoming, and a staffroom social committee that organises various events as well as regular Friday evening sporting sessions for those with energy!
The school is situated in Cheam, 30 minutes’ train journey from London Victoria and a short distance from Surrey, Merton, Croydon and Kingston. The successful candidate will be provided with a laptop.
Further information and an application form can be found on the school website
Applications which should be made to the Headteacher, Mr P Naudi asap and by 9am Wednesday 19th April 2023 at the latest.
Please note that if sufficient applications are received, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early therefore you are advised to apply early.
Cheam High School, Chatsworth Road, Cheam, Surrey SM3 8PW
Cheam High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As such, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Cheam High School is an equal opportunities employer.
