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Teacher of Biology

Job details

Contract hours: 48
Basis: Full time
Salary: Competitive
Location: Uppingham School
Closing date: 11 September 2025, 11:59 pm

Description

Uppingham School is seeking a dedicated and inspiring Teacher of Biology to play a central role in the life of our thriving Science faculty.

Uppingham School has the highest ambitions for Science education, making this an exceptionally exciting time to join our team. With a state-of-the-art Science building widely regarded as the best in the country, we aspire for Uppingham to become the national centre for excellence in Science education in the United Kingdom. As a Teacher of Biology, you will play a vital role in realising this vision by inspiring pupils, nurturing curiosity, and fostering a lasting love of the Sciences through dynamic and innovative teaching.

As a full-time member of staff, you will also be fully involved in the wider life of this seven-day boarding school. Beyond the classroom, you will be attached as a tutor to one of the School’s sixteen houses, as well as contribute to clubs, societies and competitions. From dissection and journal clubs to the Biology Olympiad, you will share in the department’s commitment to fostering scientific curiosity and understanding.

This post would suit either an experienced teacher or someone at the beginning of their career who is eager to develop their skills and experience within a supportive and ambitious department. A strong academic background, excellent subject knowledge and good classroom management skills are essential. The ability to teach a second Science to GCSE would also be advantageous.

Working hours are 48 per week, 32 weeks per year.

This role has a start date of January 2026.

Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

All positions at the School are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, therefore ALL convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings (including those which would normally be considered ‘spent’ under the Act) MUST be declared, subject to the DBS filtering rules. All information given will be treated as confidential and each case will be taken on its merits. Failure to disclose this information may result in the withdrawal of an offer of employment or immediate termination of employment.

Uppingham School is an equal opportunities employer.

Working at Uppingham

Uppingham is a vibrant, stimulating, energetic and forward-looking school. Our community is made up of talented people offering a diverse range of experiences. We welcome applications from candidates who are both experienced and new to working within the independent education sector.