Teacher of Biology - Full-time/Part-time

Gravesend Grammar School, Gravesend

• Ref:KCC886-5465-112T
• Posted:02/06/2025
• Pay:MPS/UPS (Depending on experience)
• Start Date:01/09/2025 Or as soon after
• App Close Date:13/06/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:w/c 16th June 2025

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Teacher of Biology

Part Time/Full Time - Permanent

MPS/UPS - Depending on experience

To start 1st September 2025 or as soon as possible after 1st September 2025

Ofsted "Good" Gravesend Grammar School is looking to appoint a Teacher of Biology to join our highly successful and very popular Science Department. We are interested in someone who will contribute positively to the full range of teaching in this 11 – 18 selective school, but must be able to teach the subject at A Level.

Expectations of student performance at our School is very high, so there is an excellent opportunity for a teacher who is passionate about their subject to make a marked difference working with high potential and extremely focused students.

We seek:      

• A qualified science teacher, specialising in Biology, able to teach to A-level      
• An outstanding classroom practitioner who is flexible, enthusiastic and innovative      
• Excellent subject knowledge, and a rigorous approach to assessment and learning      
• A committed team-member, who will be willing to contribute to the wide school activities
• We will consider ECT’s for this post
• We will consider flexible working arrangements

We offer:      

• Enthusiastic and highly able students who “attain very high standards and make excellent progress” (OFSTED)    
• A large and enthusiastic uptake of Biology and other sciences at A level  
• A well-resourced science department, fully staffed by qualified subject specialists      
• Supportive and enthusiastic colleagues, and a positive working environment      
• A strong relationship with the local community with fast links to London and Europe, free on-site parking      
• Potential for on-site accommodation      
• We are an International Business Sponsor    
• Healthcare Membership

Please download a vacancy pack and apply via My New Term.

Closing Date: Friday 13th June 2025 at Noon.

Interview Date: To be confirmed, w/c 16th June 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate apply.

Aletheia Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).  This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.  Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Information about the school

Information about the school:

Gravesend Grammar School is an 11-18 selective boys grammar school with girls admitted to the Sixth Form. We currently have 1500 students across the school which includes a sixth form with over 400 boys and girls. More information can be found on the school website - Gravesend Grammar School.

We have a committed staff who provide opportunity and challenge in a caring environment and strive to ensure the students achieve the very best they can at all times. We also have strong working partnerships with parents, governors and the local community.

There is regular CPD every Friday afternoon during the school day. Students go home early on a Friday so that teachers can focus on a frequent and varied programme of continuous professional development.

We are served by excellent transport links: by road the A2 and M25; by rail Gravesend train station (on the HS1 line) is a short walk from the School and Ebbsfleet International train station is only a 10 minute drive. We also have the opportunity for on-site staff accommodation. There is an onsite gym for staff to use as well as regular instructor led fitness sessions and a wellbeing package that includes wellbeing and health care.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Malcolm Moaby
• Address:Church Walk, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2PR
• Telephone: (01474) 331893
• Email: enquiries@gravesendgrammar.com

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Vacancy Pack Teacher of Biology