Science Teacher

The Role

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, outstanding Science teacher with the energy, commitment and subject knowledge to teach Science to our pupils. We are looking for a passionate and talented practitioner, someone who is able to motivate and inspire our students, paying particular attention to how this links to KS2 and the final outcomes at KS4. The successful candidate will be creative, a strong role model and an advocate for achieving excellence.

This is a full-time or part-time post, term time only, 38 weeks + 5 INSET days and is suitable for ECTs.

About Us

Buxton School is an All-Through 3–16 learning environment situated in Leytonstone in London. Buxton opens doors for our community. We are an honest, kind family of learners, inspiring ambition for our pupils’ futures. Together with parents, we aim to enable every pupil to fulfil their potential. We provide a secure and caring environment where we strive to ensure that every pupil will develop a sense of pride, enjoyment and ownership in their school and their learning.

An excellent induction programme is provided for new staff.

In Return

When you join our community, you will enjoy many benefits, including:

• A wide range of opportunities for staff CPD
• Supportive Governing body and experienced Leadership Team
• A creative and inspiring curriculum
• A fuller teaching timetable Monday to Thursday means a shorter working day on a Friday (1:30 finish)
• An on-site staff gym
• An employee assistance programme through which you can access up to six counselling sessions per year with BACP-accredited counsellors
• Access to the ‘Techscheme’, which enables you to purchase the latest technology pre-tax
• Access to the ‘Cyclescheme’, which enables you to purchase bicycles pre-tax
• One paid wellbeing day off each year for staff who have been with us for two terms
• A strong commitment to your professional development and career management
• An opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic and creative team
• A supportive environment in which your enthusiasm will be encouraged, nurtured and rewarded
• An opportunity to think and work within practice that is centred on the whole child from 3.5 months to 16 years

We believe that we can transform the learning of generations of children by having the full range of children on one site led by staff and supported by a community who share common values, learning and curriculum aims, polices, and practices in our All-Through school.

Find Out More and Apply

For further information about the school, please visit www.buxtonschool.org.uk.

If you have any questions prior to applying, you can contact Lauren-Marie Haywood, PA to Executive Headteacher, at recruitment@buxtonschool.org.uk.

To apply, please complete our application form and return this via email: recruitment@buxtonschool.org.uk. CVs will not be accepted.

Buxton School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.