Teacher of Science (Biology specialist)
| Posting date: | 12 October 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 October 2025 |
| Location: | Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 1SX |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 4ce90e42-c634-4e90-86bd-6a4d7ca490dd |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
For February 2026 we are looking for:
• a Biology specialist teacher who has the experience and ability to teach KS3 and KS4. A level teaching may be available for a suitable candidate.
• a positive teacher who can enthuse, motivate and engage students and is committed to excellence and high student achievement.
• a teacher with a passion for working with young people and a perseverance to make a difference to them and their future.
• a teacher with a focus on their own professional development and a drive to work with us to become the best teacher they can be.
What the school offers its staff
Hazelwick is an outstanding school. According to our recent outstanding Ofsted reports (2022 & 2023), Hazelwick is a school:
• which is very successful, welcoming and ambitious
• which is kind and caring, with remarkably strong relationships between staff and pupils
• where you can see and feel the shared values of respect and responsibility in and out of lessons
• where there is a remarkable sense of community
• where staff have extremely high expectations
• where pupils behave impeccably
• where pupils from diverse backgrounds work extremely well together to achieve very high standards
• with confident learners who focus especially hard in lessons and use lesson time extremely well
• where pupils ‘thrive’ and ‘flourish’
• where pupils achieve exceptionally well in national examinations
• which is a safe and inspiring place to learn
• where the school motto ‘effort achieves’ pervades all aspects of school life
• where staff at all levels speak very highly of the support and professional development they receive
• where staff ‘love working’
Science at Hazelwick is:
• taught by a team of highly skilled, supportive and dedicated staff
• a popular KS5 option with 18 classes across the department and excellent results
• a supportive and collaborative staff team
• fully committed to STEM and a wide range of co-curricular activities
Further details about the role
• applications from ECTs are welcome, who would benefit from our highly-praised professional studies and support programme.
• Hazelwick School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and communicates a clear framework to employees. Safeguarding is a key aspect of every role and all staff must have read and be fully aware of the Child Protection Policy. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Commitment to safeguarding
Hazelwick School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and communicates a clear framework to employees. Safeguarding is a key aspect of every role and all staff must have read and be fully aware of the Child Protection Policy. All posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
For February 2026 we are looking for:
• a Biology specialist teacher who has the experience and ability to teach KS3 and KS4. A level teaching may be available for a suitable candidate.
• a positive teacher who can enthuse, motivate and engage students and is committed to excellence and high student achievement.
• a teacher with a passion for working with young people and a perseverance to make a difference to them and their future.
• a teacher with a focus on their own professional development and a drive to work with us to become the best teacher they can be.
What the school offers its staff
Hazelwick is an outstanding school. According to our recent outstanding Ofsted reports (2022 & 2023), Hazelwick is a school:
• which is very successful, welcoming and ambitious
• which is kind and caring, with remarkably strong relationships between staff and pupils
• where you can see and feel the shared values of respect and responsibility in and out of lessons
• where there is a remarkable sense of community
• where staff have extremely high expectations
• where pupils behave impeccably
• where pupils from diverse backgrounds work extremely well together to achieve very high standards
• with confident learners who focus especially hard in lessons and use lesson time extremely well
• where pupils ‘thrive’ and ‘flourish’
• where pupils achieve exceptionally well in national examinations
• which is a safe and inspiring place to learn
• where the school motto ‘effort achieves’ pervades all aspects of school life
• where staff at all levels speak very highly of the support and professional development they receive
• where staff ‘love working’
Science at Hazelwick is:
• taught by a team of highly skilled, supportive and dedicated staff
• a popular KS5 option with 18 classes across the department and excellent results
• a supportive and collaborative staff team
• fully committed to STEM and a wide range of co-curricular activities
Further details about the role
• applications from ECTs are welcome, who would benefit from our highly-praised professional studies and support programme.
• Hazelwick School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and communicates a clear framework to employees. Safeguarding is a key aspect of every role and all staff must have read and be fully aware of the Child Protection Policy. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Commitment to safeguarding
Hazelwick School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and communicates a clear framework to employees. Safeguarding is a key aspect of every role and all staff must have read and be fully aware of the Child Protection Policy. All posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.