Teacher of Biology

Laetottenham; Tottenham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading free school in Tottenham seeks a Biology teacher to inspire academically ambitious 16-19 year olds. This role offers competitive pay ranging from £30,010 to £62,500 depending on experience and can be full-time or part-time. The ideal candidate will have strong subject knowledge and a commitment to inclusion. Opportunities for professional development are available. Join us to contribute to an outstanding educational environment rated highly by Ofsted.

Benefits

Free breakfast and lunch

Access to private healthcare

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience teaching A Levels in Biology.
• Unqualified teachers with passion are welcome to apply.
• Willingness to engage with underrepresented communities.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and support students in the Biology department.
• Work within a thriving academic environment.
• Contribute to raising attainment across the school.

Skills

Exceptional subject knowledge

Passion for teaching

Ability to inspire students

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Degree in Biology or related subject

Job description

A fantastic opportunity to join the thriving Biology department at the London Academy of Excellence Tottenham - the Sunday Times ‘State Sixth Form College of the Year 2020-21’. LAE Tottenham opened in September 2017 and has more than 800 students on roll as of September 2025. It is an academically selective 16-19 free school harnessing the support of nine independent schools to offer unrivalled educational opportunities to the most ambitious and motivated 16-19 year olds from Haringey and beyond. The successful applicant will have exceptional subject knowledge and work within the Biology department to inspire aspirational and hard-working students, and support them to achieve outstanding outcomes. This role may be suitable for an ECT, or a teacher looking to build their A Level experience in Biology and keen to work with engaged and academic students. Unqualified teachers with passion and subject expertise are also encouraged to apply.

• Pay is in the range £30,010 - £62,500 FTE, dependent on experience, using the LAE Tottenham pay scale.
• This is a Full-Time position but Part-Time (on a 0.8 basis) will be considered. The role is offered on a permanent basis.
• Start date - start of Autumn Term 2026
• Academically selective Sixth Form, opened in September 2017. Results in the top 2% nationally for attainment and progress.
• Principal Education Sponsor Highgate School and Lead Business Sponsor Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.
• Partnered by eight other leading independent schools - Alleyn’s, Chigwell, Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’, Harrow, John Lyon, North London Collegiate, Mill Hill and St Dunstan’s College, each offering departmental support, CPD, expertise and shared student experiences.
• Providing first-class support into top class higher education and employment, focused on academically ambitious young people.
• Opportunities within the Chrysalis East programme, working with local secondary and primary schools to raise attainment across Tottenham.
• Housed in a stunning new state of the art school building linked to the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.
• Sunday Times ‘State Sixth Form College of the Year 2020-21’ and rated "outstanding" in all areas by Ofsted.

LAE Tottenham offers a range of benefits to all directly-employed members of staff, including free breakfast and lunch and access to Benenden Health private healthcare.

We are actively working to close the gap in areas within the school that are currently underrepresented. To better reflect the diversity of Haringey, we especially encourage applications from educators within the Black community, as well as other members of our diverse community, to further enrich all aspects of our school.

Safeguarding

The London Academy of Excellence Tottenham 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. Please note that this role is ‘exempt’ from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore, you are required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings that are not ‘protected’ (i.e. filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Further information is available on the school's website.

How to Apply

You can apply by submitting an application through our site.

The closing date for applications is Friday 13th February 2026.

Interviews are scheduled to take place during the week commencing 23rd February 2026. (LAET will invite strong candidates to interview as applications come in throughout the designated advertisement period).

The London Academy of Excellence Tottenham

Location

London

Salary Description

Pay is in the range £30,010 - £62,500 FTE, dependent on experience, using the LAE Tottenham pay scale.