Head of Biology

Overview

Brighton College is seeking to appoint a Head of Biology to start in late April 2026.

The Department

The Biology department is part of one of the country's leading Science departments in terms of results, facilities and educational innovation. Since January 2020 the department has been based in Brighton's new £55 million School of Science and Sport. Amongst a host of other world class facilities, the building includes six dedicated biology laboratory spaces, ample dynamic storage and technical workspace for staff, and a well resourced preparation room with its own dedicated technician.

The team consists of 10 members of staff (including the Head of Department and a Deputy) from a range of diverse backgrounds. The subject is taught as a separate science at KS3, and all pupils study all three sciences at GCSE, with the majority taking the separate sciences pathway for which they achieve very strong results at A Level. Results in recent years have been excellent, with pupils achieving Grade 9s at 68 % and 96 % A -B at A Level, 96 % Grades 8-9 at GCSE and 86 % A -A at A Level in August 2025. Pupils have secured 16 Oxbridge offers in biology related courses in the past two years and achieved numerous awards in the British Biology Olympiad competitions.

The department also offers a wide range of extra curricular activities such as the weekly Science Club, Med Soc and an annual trip to Wakehurst Place.

Role Specification

The successful candidate will be responsible for the leadership, development and delivery of all aspects of the Biology department, ensuring the highest standards of teaching and learning. They will lead a team of enthusiastic and highly motivated teachers in their professional growth.

The Head of Biology will be an outstanding classroom practitioner, inspiring others through their passion for Biology and translating this into a curriculum that instils creativity, diversity and challenge for all pupils. They will devise and oversee the department's extension programme, supporting pupils with applications to leading universities, including Oxford and Cambridge.

All teachers at Brighton College are expected to contribute to the school's pastoral system, generally as a tutor in one of our 16 houses (six boarding and ten day). They are also expected to participate in the cocurricular life of the school, through the Games programme and/or by leading one of approximately 100 societies.

All teachers will join Brighton with guidance from an experienced mentor during their probationary period and will be encouraged to undertake continuous professional development throughout their time at the College.

For full details of the role please see the Job Profile Document below.

Additional Information

Category: Senior School Teaching
Vacancy Type: Permanent/Full time.
Salary: Brighton College has its own pay scale, above that of the maintained sector.
Benefits: Flexible package, fee remission for dependent children, Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) enrollment.
Job Profile Document: Available upon request.