Job Description

POSITION: Teacher of Science

LOCATION: London Borough of Croydon

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent

HOURS: Full Time

START DATE: January 2026 / Negotiable

SALARY: MPS/UPS Outer London Pay Scale

Tradewind Recruitment are delighted to be working with a school that is recognised as one of the top non-selective secondary schools in the country in their recruitment for a Teacher of Science. This is a school that is consistently oversubscribed and a very popular choice within the borough and other local boroughs.

It is very proud of its history of academic achievement; this is due to the hard work, focus and dedication of staff and pupils which permeates the ethos within the school.

The school are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher of Science to join one of the school's most popular and well-regarded departments among students. The position would particularly suit an applicant that is experienced within Physics up to Key stage 5 and Biology up to KS 4.

The school offer:

  • A school with a strong commitment to professional development
  • Access to the generous Teachers Pension Scheme
  • A working environment focused on high quality Teaching and Learning and raising standards for all
  • The opportunity to work in a team where your skills, enthusiasm and hard work will be appreciated
  • The opportunity to work within the largest cosmopolitan centre outside of Central London; undergoing substantial redevelopment, growth and change
  • A school that invests in enrichment and extra-curricular activities and opportunities for students

If you are a fully qualified Science teacher with QTS, QTLS, or an equivalent overseas qualification, that is a current or aspiring head of department with a consistent teaching history verified by good to outstanding references and able to start a new job in January 2026, then please send your CV for immediate review.