Science Teacher (Biology Specialist) – Thriving Secondary Academy in Swindon
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Paid to scale
The Role
An ambitious Secondary Academy in Swindon is seeking a professional, highly analytical, and exceptionally organised Science Teacher to join their prominent STEM faculty. This role represents a brilliant opportunity to champion advanced biological inquiry, ecological tracking, and human physiology within a department where science is a highly successful and popular choice at advanced levels.
The successful candidate will provide day-to-day instructional leadership across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5. The timetable involves delivering core numerical logic, general science properties, and basic cell biology at Key Stage 3, alongside pure genetics, biochemistry pathways, human anatomy, and ecological systems for GCSE and A-Level exam cohorts. Beyond classroom teaching, responsibilities include constructing comprehensive student tracking profiles, implementing targeted technical intervention tracks for data analysis fluency within experiments, managing laboratory asset logs, and supporting the school's regional engineering challenges and biology Olympiads.
You will act as a primary link with parents, examination boards, and local STEM networks, requiring absolute professionalism and data accuracy at all times. Strong organizational skills are necessary to balance heavy mock diagnostic marking cycles with real-time digital progress tracking inside an active secondary school framework.
School Information
This is an 11 to 18 well-established Academy in Swindon with a powerful reputation for academic progress, technological innovation, and pupil welfare. The campus features state-of-the-art classroom blocks, high-spec study hubs, and modern administrative facilities designed to streamline instructional logistics. The science team is treated as a core, highly valued foundation of the wider school faculty, benefiting from dedicated preparation rooms and full technician tracking support.
Requirements
A recognized teaching qualification (PGCE, QTS, or equivalent) with a degree in Biology or a highly related scientific discipline
Proven experience teaching General Science at GCSE and Biology specifications up to A-Level
Strong data literacy and IT skills, with complete confidence using digital learning tracking software systems
Professional and proactive approach to managing laboratory health and safety protocols (CLEAPSS frameworks)
Ability to work effectively and adaptably within a fast-paced, high-achieving department
Application
To apply, please send your comprehensive CV as soon as possible.
- Locations
- Swindon, Wiltshire
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