LAE seeks an experienced graduate teacher of Biology to lead this subject.  The applicant appointed is likely to have a proven track record of effective teaching and he or she will have obtained excellent public examination results with his or her classes at previous schools. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that he or she is an innovative academic leader and an excellent administrator, with not only a passion for the subject but also the ambition to build a successful department.

The Lead Teacher of Biology will be responsible for overseeing the teaching of Biology to sixthformers in Years 12 and 13. The department in September will consist of at least three other full time members of staff.  Biology is one of the most popular  subjects at LAE – this year 139 sixthformers are studying the subject at AS Level and 91 sixthformers are studying the subject at A2 Level, in the smaller Year 13 group. Last year, 21 sixthformers went on to study Biology related subjects at university.

A Biology education at the LAE should go beyond the classroom. The successful candidate will be innovative in terms of speakers and encourage sixthformers to join the Biology Society and encourage sixthformers with medical aspirations to join the Medical Society. It is expected that there will be candidates for the top universities, and the new Lead Teacher will ensure that there is a challenging extension programme in place to guide these candidates.

The new Lead Teacher will have the opportunity to take this department forward at an exciting time for the LAE. We seek a teacher committed to high academic standards but also one who can communicate to young people a passionate enthusiasm for the subject.
Child Protection

All members of staff must comply with LAE’s Safeguarding & Welfare Policy.  If in the course of carrying out the duties of the post the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety and welfare of our sixthformers, these concerns must be reported immediately in accordance with the policy.

The London Academy of Excellence is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to this post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application process
Applications should be submitted to applications@excellencelondon.ac.uk by Tuesday 7 July at 9am.

Please submit a covering letter of no more than one side of A4 together with a CV and the LAE Application Form, available on the LAE website.  Only applications including the LAE Application Form will be considered. Applications will be considered as they arrive.

If you have questions about the role or the application process, please contact Tom Sawbridge, the Assistant Head (Staff) at the email address above, and he would be pleased to answer any questions you have.