Teacher of Biology

We are a ‘Good’ school (Ofsted, April 2024), where our boarding provision was recently judged as ‘Outstanding’ (Ofsted, 2025). The inspectors highlighted that our “students are making significant progress,” noting they are “supported through a culture of high expectation, helping them to achieve the best they can.” We are a lively and purposeful co-educational, comprehensive state boarding school for children aged 7 to 18 years, with approximately 700 flexi-boarders and 300 full boarders. A popular choice for both local families and international boarders, our success is driven by our exceptional facilities, academic results, and a boarding ethos that fosters a wide range of co-curricular activities and positive student attitudes. We are now seeking a dedicated professional to contribute to this thriving, high-expectation environment.

We offer:

• A collaborative and highly supportive professional community

• Excellent onsite facilities, including free staff lunch and access to the gym and indoor pool

• Enhanced school admission priority for children of teaching staff

• Beautiful estate set in 260 acres of parkland 

• Convenient location, close to the A23 and M25 with on-site parking

We are looking for an exceptional Teacher of Biology who can provide highly effective and innovative teaching of biology in the senior school, to ensure that all our students make excellent progress and inspire students to have a passion for the subject. 

Applications from Early Career Teachers (ECTs) are warmly welcomed; we offer a supportive environment perfect for launching a successful teaching career.

The Science department is one of the largest in the school, with 7 fully equipped laboratories; Science Preparatory Rooms, Staff workspace and Faculty office. There is a very good ethos of cooperative and supportive working as part of a team and there is excellent organisation between teaching and support staff.

In Science, students achieve high outcomes at GCSE & A level. At GCSE students achieve results higher than the national average in 9-7, 9-4 and 9-1, with over 80% 9-7 in Separate science and 75% 9-4 in Combined Science. At A level typically students achieve 100% achieve A*- E. The department has been commended by Ofsted in the past on ‘knowing just what they want students to learn and in what order’ with subject teachers ‘explaining subject matter and checking students’ understanding well’.

The school’s approach to GCSE leads to a consistent uptake in the 6th form. There are classes for Biology, Chemistry and Physics in both the Year 12 and Year 13. We have a good number of students going on to study STEM related degrees.

The successful candidate will be:

• Passionate about the teaching of biology

• An excellent practitioner

• Enthusiastic about his/her own professional development

The school reserves the right to appoint prior to the closing date.

We hope that after considering all the information provided, you will decide to make an application. Please be advised that we may interview as applications come in. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted shortly after the closing date. Whatever the outcome of your application we thank you for the interest you have shown and wish you well in your future career.

Safeguarding Information

The Royal Alexandra and Albert School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post if successful, including an Enhanced DBS check. Staff must be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety regulations, security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns as appropriate. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

At The Royal Alexandra and Albert School we strive to be inclusive and value the positive impact of diversity and equality within our school. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, and particularly encourage those from ethnic minority groups who reflect the diversity, and varied cultural and ethnic backgrounds, of our student community / boarding community.