Teacher of Biology

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Job details

Contract hours: Full time
Basis: Permanent
Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits - Accommodation may be available
Location:
Closing date: 21 April 2025, 9:00 am

Description

This is an exciting opportunity for a first-rate Teacher of Biology to play a key role inspiring and challenging Uppingham School’s pupils to work at the highest academic levels.

Uppingham School has the highest ambitions for Science education, so it is an exciting time to join our team. Not only have we built the very best building for teaching Science in the country, but we aspire for Uppingham to be the national centre for excellence in Science education in the United Kingdom.

Science education is based within our state-of-the-art Science building, with impressive laboratory and classroom spaces.

The ability to teach a second Science to GCSE level would be desirable.

This position could equally suit an Early Career Teacher, or an experienced teacher.

Full-time teachers at Uppingham play a full part in the life of this seven-day week boarding school, by taking on responsibilities in addition to teaching.

Each teacher is also attached as a tutor to one of the school’s sixteen houses.

What we offer:

When you join us, you become part of a community that appreciates and supports its team members.

You will enjoy a range of benefits that reflects our appreciation:

50% Contribution towards premiums for the school’s private health scheme
Discount on School fees
Discount at a local nursery in Uppingham
25% Discount on holiday club fees for children of Uppingham staff
Westfield healthcare
Westfield Rewards which gives discounts at various retailers, gyms, cinemas, and restaurants
Contributory pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
In house Occupational Health Service
Membership to dual-use Sports Centre (with a £25 annual joining fee)
Free staff lunches during term-time
Free annual Flu vaccinations
Complimentary staff ticket for select School performances
Cycle to Work scheme
Recognised as a “Disability Confident” employer
Recognised as a “Mindful” employer
Recognised as “Investors in Diversity”

Teacher of Biology – Candidate Information Pack

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.