Science Teacher

We are seeking to appoint a Teacher of Science to join the department and support in delivering the highest quality Science education to our pupils Wapping High School is committed to the safeguarding of all learners within our school community; consequently, the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure, barring check and other relevant employment checks.

The successful candidate will be:

● An effective and inspirational teacher with strengths in delivering Biology, Chemistry and Physics

● Up-to-date with curriculum developments in Science, including those at KS3 and GCSE

● Committed to developing their own pedagogical skills

● Excited by the opportunities presented by different learning methodologies and new technologies

About Wapping High and the Science Department

● Inclusive multicultural 11 – 16 Free School located in East London.

● An innovative digital and flexible 21st century learning environment.

● Small school with only 84 students in each year group.

● We offer GCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics as well as GCSE Combined Science.

● Fully planned schemes of work that are adaptable to suit your teaching style

● We actively engage with the wider scientific community through trips, visits and projects.

We offer:

● Competitive salaries based on experience and skills

● The chance to learn from the best practitioners in this country and around the world to develop new approaches in learning

● Outstanding CPD opportunities

● A supportive environment where staff are valued as an integral part of the Wapping High family

Visits to the school are warmly welcome as are informal discussions with our Head of School, Mr Tom Raw, or Head of Science, Mr. Sam Wiles. Please contact the school on 020 3597 3670 or via email nosheenahmad@wappinghigh.org if you wish to arrange either of these.

Wapping High is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to undertake a criminal DBS check.

Wapping High School is an 11-16 free school serving its community at the heart of East London. Recognised in its most recent OFSTED report (November 2023) as ‘Good’ with an ‘outstanding’ feature in Personal Development, there has never been a better time to join our ever-growing and dynamic team.

Both students and staff benefit from opportunities to travel across the globe (India, Costa Rica and China to name but a few) as a part of our International School status and our commitment to broadening pupils’ horizons. Furthermore, staff benefit from a growth culture at the school where professional development is something that we heavily invest in.

Upon joining Wapping High School, you will see that this is a place where everybody, including staff, truly matters with ‘kindness’ and ‘community’ at the heart of our shared values with everyone’s well being at the centre of what we do.

Application Process

Wapping High School is committed to the protection and safety of its students and to promoting their welfare. To that end identity, enhanced DBS and medical checks will be required from the successful applicant. The school is also an employer committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications regardless of age, gender or ethnicity.

Your written application

We hope that after reading the information pack you will want to apply for the post advertised.

If you wish to proceed, please return the completed application form together with a supporting statement, addressing the Person Specification. Please also complete and return the disclosure and equal opportunities monitoring forms.

A word version of all forms can be downloaded from the school’s website www.wappinghigh.org

If you would like to visit the school please contact the school enquiries@wappinghigh.org and at nosheenahmad@wappinghigh.org

If you have any questions about the science department and curriculum, you can also contact samwiles@wappinghigh.org

Closing Date: Friday 8 November 2024 at 9:00am. Interviews will take place as and when strong applications are received the school reserves the right to make an appointment prior to the closing date.