Teacher of Chemistry
Caterham School
Surrey
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- September 2015
- Apply by:
- 27 April 2015
Job overview
An Environment that Inspires
The Science Department at Caterham is one of the most successful departments in the School and has been awarded no fewer than seven Good Schools Guides Awards in the last seven years, it is now rated as one of the best in the Country. But that’s only one measure of our success. We are totally committed to ensuring that all of our students achieve their full potential and gain a place at the University of their choice. Providing high quality teaching and learning is a vital part of this, but so too is encouraging innovative practical work and inspiring a passion for Science.
We provide the perfect environment for both you and your students to succeed – The Science Faculty has recently moved into a multi-million pound Science block with four new fully equipped laboratories, a new spacious prep room and our teaching programme is augmented by inspiring Science trips. So join our thriving department and we can promise you an environment of exceptional variety and potential.
Working as part of the Science team you will be responsible for teaching Chemistry up to Oxbridge level. An experienced teacher, or possibly new to the profession, you will have outstanding communication skills, a stimulating approach to teaching and a passion for your subject. You will also be keen to play a full and active part in the life of the School, therefore the ability and willingness to become involved in, and contribute to, other co-curricular activities will be essential.
The salary will be in accordance with the Caterham Scale (significantly above National scales).
In 2014 Caterham School was ranked by The Times as one of the top 10 co-educational day and boarding schools in England. Our beautiful 200 acre campus is about five minutes’ drive from J6 of the M25 – and a short walk from the local station. So isn’t it time you joined us?
For more information and an application form, please visit our website at www.caterhamschool.co.uk
This appointment is a full time, temporary position to start in September 2015.
The closing date for applications is 9am Monday 27th April 2015.
About Caterham School
Caterham is a UK leading co-educational day and boarding school. We are a high achieving, ambitious and friendly school recognised for our academic achievement, our innovation and wellbeing programme, which underpins all that we do here. Our academic results consistently place us as a top performing UK independent school. Caterham is an EdTech 50 and an Apple Distinguished School, winner of the TES ‘Best Use of Digital’ award, and the first UK school to be awarded the National Children’s Bureau’s Wellbeing for Schools Award.
Our progressive approach to learning and teaching, our focus on embracing the best of technology, combined with the strength and warmth of our school community makes Caterham a unique place in which to work. Caterham is a school which supports its teachers to progress and play a full part in our pupils’, and the school’s, achievements.
The community here is vibrant and energetic both in the classroom and across the wide range of co-curricular activities provided. Our community holds a wide range of academic, artistic and sporting interests all underpinned by a collective drive to support achievement, and each other.
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