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Senior Data Scientist

Location: Amersham, Buckinghamshire
Contract: Full‑Time, Permanent
Salary: MPS/UPS with STEM coordination uplift available

A prestigious grammar-conversion secondary in Amersham is looking for an experienced Science Teacher to enhance their STEM provision starting September 2025. Ideal for someone with a passion for innovation, technology, and future-focussed education.

Position overview:
You will deliver high-standard science lessons to KS3–KS4, with A-Level teaching available based on expertise. Your curriculum will be enriched with modern applications—green energy, biotech, robotics—and supported by professional labs and STEM infrastructure.

Responsibilities:



Teach curriculum with robust practical components—coding, electronics, data science, green chemistry

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Facilitate STEM clubs, competitions, university pathways, and career connections

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Analyse performance data, implement tailored interventions, and mentor learners

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Collaborate with local industries and universities to embed real-world STEM insights

Candidate profile:

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Science degree, QTS, with strong lab and practical knowledge

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Versatile practitioner, covering two or more sciences

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Creative and critical pedagogy with skill in enrichment

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Enthusiastic team player ready for collaborative innovation

Department & School specifics:
The school is on an academic rise, with generous STEM investment—makerspaces, robotics labs, datalogging tools. Strong technician support and career guidance exist. Pastoral care and staff wellbeing are well-funded pillars.

Benefits:

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CPD in STEM teaching, university collaboration, and green innovation

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TLR for STEM coordinator or enrichment lead

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Lab equipment budget, field trips, and outreach sponsorships

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Friendly culture, flexible working policy, and staff wellness initiatives

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