'This school is a truly special place. Pupils flourish here' Ofsted March 2022.
Do you love your subject? Do you want to work in classrooms where you can take risks in how you teach in order to develop your craft? If the answer is yes, then Lawrence Sheriff may well be the place for you!
Lawrence Sheriff School is an outstanding boys’ grammar school of approximately 1200 students, around 450 of whom are in our coeducational sixth form. As a National Teaching School, we have played a significant role in initial teacher training and continuous professional development across the region. The school is both a Teaching School Hub, and MFL Hub, and this enables us to offer all staff varied and interesting opportunities to enhance their practice.
We are seeking to appoint a specialist science teacher to join our strong and friendly team. Our preference is for a Biologist but candidates with a specialism in Chemistry and Physics are also welcome to apply. Whether an ECT or more experienced, the successful individual will be an inspirational and innovative teacher who wishes to make use of a fantastic opportunity to further their career within an outstanding school.
The successful applicant will be enthusiastic and passionate about the importance of science in helping students to understand the relevance of the subject to their everyday lives, and to appreciate how they interact with the world around them.
Supported by the Subject Leader, you will teach across all year groups – combined science to years 7 and 8 and your specialist science to years 9 to 13 - to deliver consistently high-quality lessons as part of a team. You will be expected to engage with the continuing development of the department and the additional support we put in place for our students.
To download an application pack please visit our website: .
To apply please complete and return the job application and equality details forms to Personnel at recruitment@lawrencesheriffschool.com, along with a letter of application. Please do not submit CVs, as only the job application form will be considered.
For further information please contact Mrs M Morgan, Mrs Valand or Miss Gardner: Tel: 01788 843700, E‑mail: recruitment@lawrencesheriffschool.com
Closing date for applications:
Midday on Monday 24 February 2025
Lawrence Sheriff School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.