Teacher of Science

Redmaids' High School GDST: A company limited by guarantee, company number6400. Registered address: 10 Bressenden Place, London SW1E 5DH. Registered charity number: 306983Full-time (part-time considered)Closing Date: Monday 20 April 2026Teacher of ScienceAbout The RoleWe are seeking an inspirational and enthusiastic Teacher of Science to join our passionate and dedicated Sciencedepartment from September 2026. You will need to be able to teach Biology and Chemistry up to KS4 and one ofthose subjects to KS5. We welcome applications from candidates with all levels of experience, and you can expectthe support of an experienced, friendly, and collaborative team.Applicants should be able to demonstrate the following attributes: excellent communication skills; the ability tobuild strong relationships with pupils and staff; be flexible, self-motivated and enthusiastic; and workcollaboratively as part of a team.Job Details and RemunerationHours: Full-time or part-time consideredSalary/Scale: from sp pt 5 £34,068 (ECT) to sp pt 17 £53,781 (PL2) pro rataStarting salary for new joiner will be on the GDST teacher pay scale and will depend on the experience andqualifications of the successful candidate. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and a strongprofessional development programme.Benefits:Competitive salaries and pay progression.Access to extensive professional development opportunities.Training grants for qualifications.Generous contributory pension scheme (Flexible Pension Plan administered by Aviva).Free life assurance benefit.Free school lunches.An Employee Assistance Programme with free helpline and counselling provision plus financial guidance andsupport.Retail and lifestyle discounts.A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools.About Redmaids’ High School GDSTOccupying a spacious, green and open site near to Bristol city centre, Redmaids’ High School is the oldest girls’school in Britain with a history that dates back to 1634. Formed out of a merger between the Red Maids’ Schooland Redland High School in 2016, we are one of the leading independent day schools in the UK. We offer anexceptional educational experience for girls and young women from 7 to 18 years, focused on aspiration,inclusivity, happiness and support for others. This has earned us year on year placement in the top schools’rankings for our GCSE and A level results. A true all-through school, there is an incredibly close link betweenJunior and Senior Schools, with the vast majority of junior students (90%+) moving into Year 7 each year. A proud member of the Girls' Day School Trust, the leading family of girls’ schools in the UK, we share a commonethos and commitment to fearless, girls’-first education, supporting staff and students alike throughcollaboration and empowerment across the network. We are fortunate to have superb facilities across our interlinked Junior and Senior School sites. Our dedicatedSixth Form Centre provides first-rate quiet study and recreation space, while the main hall provides anoutstanding venue for productions and concerts. We are equally proud of our sporting facilities including ‘TheLawns’, our specialist sports site for hockey, netball, cricket, tennis and athletics, which underpins our teams’regular sporting successes at regional and national level. Redmaids’ High is an inclusive environment, and we continue to take steps to enhance and improve ourdiversity and equality of opportunities. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Role PurposeAs a teacher of Science you will be working with groups from years 7 to13 but should have the ability to teachboth Biology and Chemistry up to KS4. The successful candidate will also be expected to teach all sciences atKS3. This will include monitoring students’ progress, the provision of regular feedback, and the refining ofapproaches in response to student progression where appropriate. This role aligns with our commitment to providing exceptional education for all students, delivering pace,challenge and inclusivity regardless of their initial starting point or baseline attainment.Mission StatementOur statement is supported by our Values, which outline the core aspects that will help us fulfil our mission.These are:To know and understand each individual student.To help students to understand themselves and their strengths.To inspire students to forge a future of lifelong learning, in all its guises.Our mission and values are simple, and deliberately so. We are proud of the achievements and destinations forall of our students, and this is the result of the hard work by all members of the community to ensure thatstudents feel known and valued for who they are, as well as inspired about what they can be. We want allstudents to leave with the strong sense that they can go on and make a difference in their world, whatever theygo on to do. A student’s definition of success is their own, but what we instill in them is a feeling that theirsights should never be lowered by external forces.Redmaids’ High is an inclusive community, based on happiness, aspiration, and support for others.Our CurriculumScience is taught as one subject in Years 7 & 8 and as Biology, Chemistry and Physics from Year 9 onwards.In Years 10 and 11, students will choose to follow either the AQA Trilogy double award course or SeparateAQA GCSEs in Biology, Chemistry and Physics.At A-Level, we follow the AQA courses in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. How We WorkScience is taught in purpose-built labs which have been recently refurbished, and the Science departmentenjoys a healthy budget allowing staff to meet the needs of their students and provide the inspiring lessonsthat students here enjoy.  There is excellent uptake of science at KS5 where we offer all Science A levels, MedicalScience and Marine Science, which could be taught by the right candidate.  Many of our students go on topursue degrees in Medicine, Engineering and straight Science at top Universities each year. Students in Science also enjoy a raft of extracurricular clubs at Redmaids’ High School, from Science andDissection Club to Industrial Cadets.  All Science staff help with the running of these clubs and enjoy seeing thepassion that our students have for Science both in and out of the classroom.  There will also be the opportunityto get involved with Science trips from university and industry visits to international visits such as CERN.  The Department runs many extra-curricular activities during our long lunch break, and you would be expectedto support some of these events.All teaching members of staff are also expected to be form tutors, working closely with students in your tutorgroup to monitor their pastoral car and wellbeing. Forming positive relationships with all students is a crucialpart of our role, and this is just as important in the classroom as it is in the Form Room.Key ResponsibilitiesUnder the direction of the Head of Science DepartmentPlanning and delivery of lessons across the age ranges. Providing regular feedback to students, in-line with the school and department marking and feedbackpolicies .Inputting into schemes of work or providing subject specific resources. Participating in department specific trips or enrichments opportunities. Participating in the school extra-curricular programme.Provision of regular feedback about student progress or pastoral matters to parents, through attendanceat Parents’ Evenings, completion of reports, and picking up individual matters where appropriate. Person SpecificationThe successful candidate will demonstrate the following skills and competencies:An excellent Teacher of Science with outstanding subject knowledge. Able to teach both Chemistry and Biology to KS4.Well-organised and with a keen eye for detail. Able to set and work to deadlines. Able to work in collaboration with both teaching and support staff, individually and as part of a team, andto build strong relationships. A warm, effective communicator with excellent communications skills. Flexible, self-motivated and enthusiastic. Passionate about education and attentive to the on-going developments and training relating toChemistry and Biology. IT literate – you will need to understand IT systems including professional and accurate use of email andjob specific websites. The closing date for applications is Monday 20 April 2026 9am.Interviews will be held during week commencing 27 April 2026.The GDST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must bewilling to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches, and checkswith past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all qualified individuals. To be eligiblefor employment, candidates must provide proof of their right to work in the UK.