About Michaela Community School
Michaela Community School is a free school in Wembley, opened September 2014, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. In 2024, Progress 8 at GCSE was 2.55, with 85% of GCSE papers achieving grades 7‑9 and more than 50% at Grade 9. Nearly 70% of A level results were graded A or A+, and 80% of students progressed to Russell Group universities.
Teaching Opportunity
We are looking for a teacher who would most likely teach both lower and upper school. We will also consider candidates who can only offer the A‑Level or who would prefer to teach lower school from Year 7.
The curriculum is integrated: pupils in Year 7 learn ecological and biological concepts, chemistry bonding, and structure, which they retain into GCSE. Teachers deliver all three Sciences and support each other to develop subject knowledge outside specialisms. Practicals are designed on strong knowledge and exemplary behaviour, encouraging consistent behaviour systems.
Responsibilities
- Teach Science across lower (Year 7‑11) and upper (Year 12‑13) school or exclusively in A‑Level or lower school, as required.
- Develop and deliver engaging, knowledge‑based lessons that foster high expectations and achievement.
- Support colleagues and contribute to team development of subject knowledge.
- Maintain behaviour systems, build relationships with pupils, and allow innovative teaching practices.
- Participate in school‑wide initiatives and professional learning, including potential promotion and ongoing development.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Qualified teachers or candidates with the option to train with us to obtain QTS.
- Experience in teaching Science or a willingness to develop across biology, chemistry, and physics.
- Unqualified candidates, ECTs or more experienced staff should apply; we will train to obtain QTS.
- Successful candidates will undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS or provide police checks from other countries where appropriate.
- Applicants should be prepared to work within the teacher inner London pay scales.
Equality, Diversity, and Safeguarding
Michaela Community School is a legally compliant equal opportunities employer. We commit to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will need to provide enhanced disclosure and relevant police checks.
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