Teacher of Science

What skills and experience we're looking for

Required for September 2026

Teacher of Science

Inner London Pay Scale

Acland Burghley School is looking to appoint a well-qualified teacher of Science

from September 2026 to join our friendly and successful Faculty team.

This is an excellent career opportunity for a strong classroom teacher to work in a thriving inner-city comprehensive which has inclusion at its core. We have an experienced and committed team of teachers. Science is a popular choice for post-16 students. Our dynamic faculty offers a full range of courses from KS3-5, including A levels in Biology and Chemistry as well as L3 vocational offers in Applied Science and Medical Science. We have an experienced and committed team and excellent facilities including two technicians.

The successful candidate will be passionate about learning in Science, and will demonstrate a strong commitment to ensuring that every child achieves the highest possible academic standards. You will be able to teach to A Level, and will have an interest in supporting students in KS3-5 in wider aspects of their personal and academic development. This post would be suitable for a well-qualified ECT.

What the school offers its staff

Situated close to Hampstead Heath in the heart of North London, Acland Burghley is a mixed, inclusive, community comprehensive school that enjoys high levels of parental support and a close collaborative relationship with other local schools. We are part of the popular and highly successful LaSWAP post-16 consortium with Parliament Hill, La Sainte Union and William Ellis Schools, and a founder member of Camden Learning. In 2020, we entered into a long-term residency agreement with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, who now have their offices and rehearsals on our site.

Above all, applicants should demonstrate an uncompromising belief in the potential of every student. If you share our passion for ensuring high standards for all, and have the ambition to be part of an exciting future for young people in our school, we would very much like to hear from you.

To arrange an informal telephone conversation or a visit to the school, please contact Michelle Lineham, HR Manager on recruitment@aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk

Closing date for applications

9am Friday 5th June 2026

Interviews TBC

For further details of the post and to download an application pack please visit www.aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk/employmentopportunities/

Please note

we do not accept CVs.

Commitment to safeguarding

Acland Burghley School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS Check, online vetting check and to demonstrate full understanding of the school’s safeguarding policies and procedures.