Teacher of Biology

Job Description

Harris Westminster Sixth Form is looking to hire a qualified teacher of biology who is both passionate about preparing Londons most able state school students for entry to the worlds top universities and is keen to join a highly academic and successful department.Your opportunityLooking to thrive in a rewarding role Inspire a love of biology in our young people. As part of Harris Westminster Sixth Form, you will be join a fantastic community of staff as well as benefit from a great range of CPD opportunities. Your role will be:

To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.

To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher/form tutor.

To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.

To contribute to raising standards of student attainment.

To share and support the academys responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.

As part of Harris, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education in London. With a multitude of progression routes and outstanding CPD, expect to be supported throughout your career whatever your aspirations as a teacher, middle or senior leader. Our Teaching School Alliance provides a range of bespoke courses and qualifications, including our Aspiring Leaders NPQML and NPQSL programmes to help you achieve your goals. Join us in our mission to cultivate an exceptional learning environment for all our students.What we are looking forWe look for talented individuals who want to be a part of transforming education in London, and helping create exceptional places of learning. We are looking for a biology teacher with:

Enthusiasm, passion, outstanding subject knowledge and a consistent drive to teach beyond A*

Vision, presence and clarity

A love of learning and a desire to further your knowledge both within and outside your subject

The ability to deliver consistently good (or better) lessons

QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree

As part of the Harris Federation, you can expect to work in an atmosphere of mutual support and co-operation with superb professional development and promotion opportunities within both the Sixth Form and the Harris Federation. If you are committed to the learning and well-being of Londons teenagers, we welcome your application. We also offer places with Initial Teacher Education leading to QTS and PGCE over one or two years.Please download the job pack for a full job description and person specification.About Harris Westminster Sixth FormHarris Westminster Sixth Form combines the energy of brilliant young people from across Londons diverse neighbourhoods, the strength of Westminster School in teaching academically able students, and the Harris Federations experience and expertise in running outstanding maintained sector schools. This sixth form is a unique collaboration between two champions of UK Education; the Harris Federation and Westminster School. It is over-subscribed, academically selective and has incredible diversity in its student cohort with no ethnic group exceeding 20% and 40% of students having received Pupil . 70% of HWSF students go on to study at Russell Group universities and we have one of the largest Oxbridge cohorts of any school (state or private). 25 students from the 2019 cohort gained places and 45 have offers to join them in 2020. We are looking for outstanding individuals to join this exciting, scholarly, and vibrant community.Academy EthosAmbition. Perseverance. Legacy. Kindness. Scholarship.Harris Westminster students expect great things of themselves; they aim high and meet their targets, gaining places on the most competitive university course and apprenticeships, and from those courses into elite careers. They work hard to reach their ambitions and learn that setbacks are reasons to review strategy and try again rather than give up. They aim to make their mark on the world for the long term and learn that they can have a positive and lasting impact. Students from different backgrounds, cultures, and lifestyles work together and listen to each other to understand more deeply how these differences affect our experiences, to overcome prejudices and create a more equal society. During their time at the school they develop a love of learning and acquire the habits of enquiry, knowledge acquisition, and scholarship.Why work at Harris WestminsterSixth Form

One of the most academically challenging, inspiring, and diverse student bodies in the country

A positive andinnovative learning environment, working withinteresting andintelligent colleaguesin an environmentof high standards and professional autonomy.

A supportive and friendly staff body and well-used staff room with lively discussion of everything from pop culture to theoretical physics.

A unique locationin the centreof Westminster that raises aspirations and providesopportunities for eventsin Westminster Abbey and animpressive rangeof weekly guest speakers whose talks are enjoyed by staff and students

Excellent opportunities for professional development and future promotion with support and challenge (both subject-specific and generally applicable) coming from inside the school, across the road at Westminster school, and through the Harris Federation.

Next StepsPlease download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. You will need this when completing your online application.If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact us via e-mail, or call to arrange a conversation.