### **Science Teacher – Exciting Opportunity in a Supportive School**
**Location:** Farnham, Surrey
**Salary:** MPS/UPS
**Start Date:** September 2025
**Contract:** Full-time (flexible working considered)
Are you a **passionate Science teacher** looking for a **supportive, forward-thinking** school with **fantastic staff benefits**? We are seeking an **enthusiastic and inspiring Teacher of Science** to join our **collaborative and high-achieving** department.
### **Why Join Us?**
– **Supportive Science Department** – 9 specialists with a shared commitment to high standards.
– **Reduced Workload** – Sensible marking policy, collaborative planning, and minimal admin.
– **Professional Growth** – Generous CPD, leadership pathways, and NPQ opportunities.
– **Well-being Focus** – No lunch duties, flexible working options, and free access to a fitness suite.
– **Work-Life Balance** – On-site nursery discount, minimal emails, and a supportive culture.
– **High-Quality Teaching** – Knowledge-rich curriculum, strong behaviour policies, and well-equipped labs.
### **Who We’re Looking For**
We want a **dynamic teacher** with a **strong subject knowledge** across Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, a **commitment to student success**, and a **willingness to collaborate and innovate**.
### **Key Benefits of Working at the School**
The school offers a **range of benefits** to support staff well-being, professional development, and work-life balance, including:
#### **Work-Life Balance & Well-being**
– **No lunch duties** (voluntary and paid if taken).
– **Only one break duty per week** (scheduled when the teacher is free).
– **On-site nursery** with a 10% staff discount.
– **Flexible and part-time working** supported.
– **Access to a school fitness suite** for staff.
– **Trained counsellor available** to support staff well-being.
– **Minimal all-staff emails**—a weekly bulletin instead.
– **Leave for unavoidable medical appointments fully paid**.
– **Regular staff social events and well-being initiatives**.
#### **Professional Development & Career Progression**
– **Generous CPD opportunities**, including NPQ and leadership courses.
– **Bespoke instructional coaching** for early-career teachers.
– **Opportunities for career progression** within the school and MAT.
– **Collaborative planning time built into the schedule** to reduce workload.
– **Research-informed CPD and access to evidence-based teaching strategies**.
– **Cross-school collaboration** within the MAT.
– **Access to a school-purchased Chromebook** for all staff.
– **Each classroom is equipped with a visualiser** for effective teaching.
#### **Reduced Workload & Streamlined Processes**
– **Sensible marking and feedback policy**—no mandatory written comments.
– **Only two data captures per year** (down from six).
– **No formal lesson plan submissions required**.
– **No written subject reports for parents**—only form tutors complete them.
– **Supportive admin team**—all letters printed and sent centrally.
– **Minimal unnecessary meetings**—focused on teaching and learning.
The school fosters a **positive, trusting, and supportive culture**, ensuring teachers can focus on delivering high-quality lessons while maintaining a **healthy work-life balance**.