Are you an early career teacher looking for your first teaching post or an experienced teacher looking for a new role?
We are looking for an inspirational Teacher of Science with the ability to build excellent relationships with students and inspire them in their learning. The Science department is a collaborative team of teachers and technicians who are all passionate about seeing young people succeed in their subject. Our students excel in Science, with well above-national-average progress across all disciplines and well above-national-average attainment for two Sciences above grade 4.
We offer an exceptional development programme with support which goes beyond the ECT years, and we welcome applications from candidates with all levels of experience. An enhanced offer is available for exceptional ECTs, which will include a July start date and an additional induction and observation programme.
This role is full-time for ECT and part-time for MPR/UPR.
About us
Esher High School is an excellent, high-performing School and is proud to be part of Enlighten Learning Trust (ELT). We aim to equip our students with the skills to grow into confident, ambitious and responsible citizens ready to face the challenges of the adult world. Our staff are passionate about seeing young people succeed in their subject.
In our latest staff survey, 94% of our team said they are happy working here, and 96% feel well supported – a testament to the strong culture of care and collaboration we foster. We are also deeply committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, with 100% of staff recognising our proactive approach in this area. If you’re looking for a school where you’ll feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow, we’d love to hear from you.
Why work for us?
We work hard to make all staff feel like they belong and can flourish. Our students achieve great results and are engaged in their learning.
We offer:
* A bespoke induction plan for all new staff based on their experience, strengths and aims.
* An additional hour every fortnight of protected PPA, totalling 6 hours for a full-time teacher.
* A culture of 1% improvements, no hour-long lesson observations and no unnecessary paperwork.
* Our culture of a warm-strict environment, which allows for great teaching.
* All staff love our two-week October half term.
* Access to free gym use (with shower facilities) and ample on-site parking.
* An up-to-date 2-in-1 laptop (tablet with pen and laptop all in one) and a full Microsoft Office package.
* A vibrant and social staff body.
If you share our vision based on the unshakeable belief that children learn through all aspects of their daily lives and that their values and knowledge, experiences and habits are as important as their academic qualifications, we would be delighted to hear from you.
For further details and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.
Closing date: 8.00 am on Monday 31 March 2025
Interview date: w/c 31 March 2025
We welcome early applications and will consider holding interviews and appointing before the closing date for strong candidates.
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. It is an offence to apply for a role if applicants are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please click here for further information regarding our Child Protection & Safeguarding policy. There will be a requirement to undertake an enhanced disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.