Contract summary:
Contract length: Permanent
Working weeks: Full time, during term time (33 weeks per year) plus two weeks during the holidays.
Working hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday  
Salary: Competitive salary. Please contact the recruitment team for salary information.

The role: You will assist with the smooth running of the Biology Department and be responsible for coordinating, advising and delivering the practical work across the department to meet the needs of the Biology curriculum. This will include overseeing pupils’ independent research projects, liaising with teaching staff and support staff outside the Department. You will also line manage Laboratory Technicians within the team and adhere to all legislative requirements in relation to Health and Safety. This is a vital role in ensuring the smooth running of the department to the highest standards of best practice, and is influential in contributing to an exciting, industry-leading teaching provision.

For more information please review the job description attached as a separate document to this advertisement.

The skills: This role will suit a candidate who relishes the opportunity to innovate and aspires to position our biology teaching services at the forefront of school provision. They should have laboratory experience and be familiar with biology equipment, health and safety practices and conducting practicals. In addition, due to the importance of coordination in this role, candidates should have excellent written and oral communication skills to articulate compliance essentials, as well as a confident and engaging manner to develop strong working relationships. In order for the role to recommend improvements for efficiency and quality of delivery, candidates should have a keen eye for detail, sound judgement and flair for innovation.

The benefits include:

• free lunch
• free parking
• automatic enrolment in the School’s pension scheme
• use of the School’s sports facilities such as the swimming pool, gym, and running track.
• subsidised membership of the tennis, golf, angling and social clubs.

The environment: Harrow School is situated in Harrow on the Hill, northwest London, and is one of the best-known schools in the world. Around 835 boys study at Harrow and live in the School’s 12 boarding houses.
The Biology Department is housed in the brand new Biology Schools and consists of seven teaching laboratories, one research laboratory, a seminar room, department office and large prep room. There are eight teachers supported by the senior technician and a technician.

Applications will be processed as they are received and interviews may take place before the closing date, so early application is recommended.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are values that are important to us at Harrow. We believe in diversity of thought and actively welcome everyone regardless of their background to bring their valuable and relevant skills to our community.

Harrow School is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Safeguarding and Child Protection policies and procedures at all times.

In the event of a successful application, candidates will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including, but not limited to, reference checks with past employers, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (including Children’s Barred List information) and prohibition checks. No member of staff will be able to start until these checks are complete and this process takes, on average, a month. Please plan accordingly. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all convictions and cautions, reprimands and final warnings (including those which would normally be considered as “spent” under the Act) must be declared, subject to the DBS filtering rules. It is a criminal offence for any person who is barred from working with children to attempt to apply for a position at the Harrow School. Please refer to the School's Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure Policy for more details.