About Us

Full time/Part time: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent 
Reporting to: Head of Cluster
Commencing: September 2025

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, committed, and inspiring Teacher of Science to join our successful and dynamic Science Cluster from September 2025. This position would be suited to both experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers.

The successful candidate will: 

• have a good relevant first degree and be QTS qualified by the start date;
• have the subject knowledge to teach Physics to A-Level;
• be able to motivate and inspire students to love science; 
• be committed to working successfully as a member of a team; 
• have strong organisational and interpersonal skills.

Burntwood is a popular, highly successful, multi-cultural school.  We put equality, safeguarding and inclusion at the heart of our ethos. Burntwood has a strong corporate identity characterised by our firm commitment to the UNICEF Convention on the Rights of the Child.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check.

If this role is of interest to you, please read the application pack, available on our website: https://www.burntwoodschool.com/staff/current-vacancies/. 

How to apply

To apply for this role, please select 'QUICK APPLY' on the TES recruitment website: Teacher of Science (Physics), Wandsworth - Tes Jobs. CVs or any other form of application will not be accepted. 

Should you require any other details please contact our HR team at recruitment@burntwoodschool.com 

Closing date for applications is Monday 31st March 2025, 1pm

The interview date is to be confirmed.

Burntwood - An Academy for Girls
Burntwood Lane, London, SW17 0AQ
Tel: 020 8946 6201
Email: info@burntwoodschool.com
Website: www.burntwoodschool.com
Roll: 1,544 (Sixth Form 413)
Principal: Mrs Helen Shorrock BSc PGCE

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils