Salary: Competitive salary, plus benefits
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Required: September 2025
Streatham & Clapham High School (SCHS) seeks to appoint an outstanding teacher of Science with a specialism in Chemistry or Physics.
The successful candidate will be eager to harness and develop the potential of our students and will be passionate about shaping the Science provision across the school. They will work with the Science Department to provide a rich curriculum that engages and inspires every student to achieve their highest potential.
We seek to appoint a teacher who will deliver impressive outcomes in public examinations through promoting the highest standards of teaching and learning and convey a love for the subject.
The successful candidate will have experience in teaching Key Stage 3, (I)GCSE and A Level Chemistry or Physics.
The ideal candidate will also embody our values of kindness, respect, integrity and compassion.
About Streatham & Clapham High School
Streatham & Clapham High School is a vibrant, exciting and fulfilling place in which to work. The School is characterised by a warm, welcoming and supportive atmosphere. New colleagues are supported through a personalised induction programme.
As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Free lunches for all staff during term time
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Good transport links
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
Applications should be received no later than midday, Monday 19 May 2025.
Interviews will take place on Thursday 22 May, though the school reserves the right to appoint an exceptional candidate at any stage of the application process.
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.
Streatham & Clapham High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As such applicants must be willing to undergo child-protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. To learn more about the school’s Safeguarding Procedures, and other policies, please refer to our Policies and Procedures section of this website.