Harington School Teacher of Biology
Posted 21 hours 13 minutes ago by RUTLAND AND DISTRICT SCHOOLS' FEDERATION
Harington School Teacher of Biology. MPS + Federation Benefits. To start September 2026. Full time or Part time considered. Applications from ECTs warmly welcomed.
Are you passionate about inspiring the next generation of scientists? Do you want to work with motivated sixth form students in an Outstanding school, supported by experienced colleagues and excellent facilities? If so, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Harington School OverviewHarington School is a high performing academic sixth form, graded Outstanding by Ofsted in 2025. Our culture is built on ambition, kindness and curiosity. Students achieve exceptional outcomes - last year over 30% of A level grades were A/A and more than 80% were A-C - and they do so with humility, hard work and genuine enthusiasm for learning.
Biology is a consistently popular subject, taught by a dedicated and knowledgeable science team. Many of our students go on to study STEM degrees at top universities across the UK, and value the strong relationships they form with teachers.
THE ROLE- Teach A level Biology to highly motivated sixth form students.
- Teach KS3 and KS4 Science at our partner school, Catmose College, also graded Outstanding.
- Join a collaborative team who share resources, support one another, and genuinely enjoy teaching science.
- We welcome applications from ECTs, who will receive outstanding support from experienced mentors, as well as from experienced teachers looking for opportunities for leadership, professional development or career progression.
- Supportive leadership and positive work-life balance
- Outstanding facilities and motivated students
- Extensive professional development, including a funded Master's scheme
- Staff benefits: flexible working, staff laptop, gym access, free parking, Cycleshare scheme salary sacrifice, priority admission for children of staff to the College, holidays outside of the usual term time pattern, including a two week autumn break and an early summer.
The role may be modified by the Executive Principal, in consultation with the Teacher, to reflect or anticipate changes in the job, commensurate with the salary and job title.
TEACHING AND LEARNING- Consistently deliver good and outstanding lessons in order that all students in their care make outstanding progress.
- Contribute to the development of schemes of work.
- Continue to develop own practice through training and collaboration, using new technologies when appropriate to improve learning.
- Inspire and enthuse students to become independent learners who are able to access a range of learning techniques.
- Identify and support individual students with additional needs, the most able and those who are financially disadvantaged.
- Identify and implement appropriate strategies for students to achieve success and realise their full potential.
- To familiarise yourself and comply with the Federation rules, policies and procedures in force including those contained in the Staff Handbook.
- Support the vision and ethos of the Federation.
- Uphold routines for learning and uniform.
- Contribute to monitoring and evaluating the success of the Federation.
- To proactively respond to issues identified in the Transformation Plan to bring about sustained improvement.
- Contribute to the range of extra curricular opportunities on offer to students.
- Any other reasonable duties as requested by the Executive Principal.
The Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students in our care and expects all staff to share this commitment. We provide safeguarding training to all staff on an annual basis, and all staff are responsible for ensuring safeguarding, health and safety policies are implemented in line with Federation policy and current legislation. Please familiarise yourself with our Safeguarding Policy, available online at
This position advertised is a 'regulated position' which means it will involve regular contact with children and young people; under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. This position is also 'exempt' from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
This job description sets out the main duties associated with the stated purpose of the post. It is assumed that other duties of a similar nature undertaken within the role are not excluded because they are not itemised.
JOB SPECIFICATION Teaching and Learning- Has a consistent record of delivering lessons at good and outstanding levels.
- Has evidence of good outcomes for own teaching groups.
- Has evidence of using data to inform lesson planning and monitoring and intervening with students to improve their performance.
- Has evidence of enriching the student experience through provision of extra curricular activities.
- Has had additional responsibilities within their subject area.
- Has evidence of using data to inform lesson planning.
- Has evidence of monitoring and intervening with students to improve their performance.
- Has established excellent relationships with a range of stakeholders including teachers, students and parents.
- Has evidence of continued professional development relevant to their subject area.