Job Description

Salary:

MPS1 (36,413) Outer London - UPS5 (53,994) Outer London

Job type:

Full Time, Maternity Cover

Start date:

1st September 2025

Apply by:

6 May 2025

Job overview

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The Latymer School is an oversubscribed high achieving, but caring Grammar School in North London. Visitors comment on the warm atmosphere and the high levels of participation in extra-curricular activities that encourage students to foster and nurture their skills and interests beyond the confines of the curriculum. We are proud of our inclusive school community and there is a real passion for teaching and learning in a supported and welcoming atmosphere that inspires risk-taking and creativity. As a school, we are committed to developing the whole person and it is a place where you can really engage students in their learning and develop as a teacher.



The Latymer Grammar School is looking to appoint a passionate and committed Chemistry Teacher who sets high standards for both the students and themselves. We are looking for someone who can engage, challenge, and inspire pupils to reach their full potential. Our Science Department is a collaborative and well-resourced team, offering a positive and supportive environment. Teaching takes place in modern, fully equipped laboratories, with practical work playing a central role in our curriculum.



This is maternity cover position offering a competitive salary. This role would suit a dedicated teacher who would be able to hone their teaching skills further in a supportive environment. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach Science at Key Stage 3 and Chemistry at both GCSE and A Level.



The department has a strong track record of academic success, with consistently high results at both GCSE and A Level. In 2023-24, Chemistry students performed exceptionally well: 92.1% achieved grades 9-7 at GCSE. At A Level, 16.7% of students earned an A, 56.4% achieved A/A, 78.2% A/B, and 93.6% attained grades A/C.

A further detailed job description is attached.

The school also provides a range of well-being activities and facilities including good transport links, free parking, a cycle to work scheme, use of the fitness suite and even massages by a qualified masseuse. The school also runs a number of national and international trips, and we even have our own residential centre in a beautiful part of North Wales which staff also use. We value our staff and the importance of maintaining a healthy work life balance.



If you would like to join this hard-working, able, and effective team of committed teachers, we would love to hear from you. Further details and The Latymer School can be found on the school website. If, after reading the information, you are interested in joining us please create an account and apply on

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Applications will be considered upon receipt, and the vacancy may close early if a suitable candidate is appointed before the closing date.



The Latymer School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory 'Enhanced with a Barred List Check' through the Disclosure and Barring Service.



As part of our selection and appointment process, and in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, we are required to conduct online searches on all candidates to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. By submitting and signing your application, you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the selection and appointment process.



The Latymer School is an equal opportunities employer.

About

The Latymer School

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The Latymer School

Haselbury Road, London
London
N9 9TN
United Kingdom

+44 20 8807 4037

Founded in 1624, the Latymer School has provided an excellent education to the young people of Edmonton and North London for almost 400 years. We are a state-funded selective grammar school for boys and girls, it is located at the heart of the diverse and bustling Borough of Enfield, close to Edmonton Green overground station.



Our school's sizeable community of

over 1,350 students

embodies a wide variety of cultures, religions, and beliefs. Our passionate and highly qualified staff, hailing from countries across the world, also play a key role in school life. We work together to welcome young people of all backgrounds and promote a liberal ethos of respect and tolerance.



Academically, Latymerians excel. Together with the support of parents/carers, our staff help students to achieve

outstanding examination results at GCSE and A Level year-on-year

. Our results place us in the top 10% of co-educational schools nationally. But we do not solely value knowledge, we also place a high importance on social and emotional enrichment through extracurricular activities and events.



Ultimately, we aim to send all Latymerians into the world as balanced, conscientious, and well-informed individuals.



Our focus is on providing a rich and academic education so that our students develop lively, enquiring minds and possess a real love of learning. Through strong leadership and exceptional teaching, our staff aim to continue our tradition of academic excellence, while also looking to serve the ever-changing needs of a new generation of Latymerians. We want our students to be well-equipped with the relevant knowledge and key skills to be able to succeed in the increasingly interconnected world. We also want our students to understand the value of hard work and the importance of being resilient even when learning isn't always straightforward.



Our school motto translates as 'Who endeavours wins' which reflects our aim of creating resilient, confident and independent young people.



We are a welcoming and inclusive school, where our staff are highly valued and well supported. It is for these reasons and because of our wonderful students why our staff enjoy working at Latymer. We encourage you to look through our website and contact the school should you be interested in joining our special Latymer community.

Headteacher

Joseph Gilford

Values and Vision

The Latymer School produces young people who are

confident

in their abilities, and

considerate

in their attitudes.

CONFIDENT

As a result of exceptional teaching designed to stretch and champion our students' knowledge, Latymerians are confident in their own capabilities and attack challenges with vigour and conviction.


We help students develop lively enquiring minds, apply themselves to tasks, and acquire practical skills and knowledge that are valued both for their own sake and for the broader good of society. We help students develop the ambition and self-esteem necessary to realise their full potential. We provide a wide range of valuable opportunities and experiences for all students. We ensure that school life is valued for itself as well as a preparation for adulthood and employment.

CONSIDERATE

As considerate members of the community, Latymerians are aware of their responsibilities to wider society and continually seek to behave in a way that improves and enriches the experiences of others.


We encourage students to contribute to the common good, both now and in the future. We promote open-mindedness by assisting students to develop an understanding of and respect for the beliefs and values of others. We encourage students to understand and be aware of their own feelings and those of others. We help students understand the interdependence of individuals, communities and nations throughout the world and their responsibility to one another. We help students understand the consequences of their actions and those of others for the environment. We develop a respect for the principles of democracy, justice, and individual liberty and expression.

EQUALITIES, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:

Our key purpose is to make the school an

inclusive and safe environment

for all young people regardless of their background and identity

, and to ensure

good support

is available if they experience harm.



In 2021, following work with students arising from the Black Lives Matter and Everyone's Invited movements, we appointed an Equalities Officer, audited our community and produced the

Latymer Equalities Action Plan

(LEAP). The LEAP project focusses on the characteristics protected by the Equalities Act (age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation) but may also reveal other issues outside of this remit.



In order to truly be inclusive and celebrate diversity, the Latymer School and its members will commit to these principles going forward:


We will continue to engage with and empower students when making decisions about equality, diversity and inclusion. This work will be ongoing and become part of the normal culture and environment of the Latymer School, not seen as something separate to daily life at the school. Inclusion measures will be a mixture of individual 'headline' events and longer-term holistic change.

The Senior Leadership Team works with a number of key, student-led groups in the school to promote equality, including the Anti-Racist Committee, the LGBTQ+ group and the Feminist Society. Amongst other activities within the Latymer community, these groups run themed assemblies, such as Black History Month and Holocaust Memorial Day.

Ofsted report

"The Latymer School provides pupils with high-quality education. Pupils are supported to aim high and achieve well academically in most subjects. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' learning and how pupils should conduct themselves. Pupils have a strong work ethic and show commitment to their learning."

2022 Ofsted report

Please visit

www.latymer.co.uk

to learn more about our students, ethos, curriculum and approach to teaching.