Charles Darwin School

Vacancies

Pre - application visits welcome

We are:

  • A mixed comprehensive school with 8-form entry and a large Sixth Form
  • Over subscribed and serving the local community of Biggin Hill, New Addington, Green Street Green, Orpington and the surrounding areas.
  • Continually raising standards
  • Committed to the local community
  • A highly effective, committed and talented body of staff
  • Committed to creativity and teamwork

We offer:

  • Excellent career prospects
  • Professional development opportunities to support NQTs, staff looking to develop in their formative years of teaching, aspiring to middle leadership, senior leadership and beyond. 
  • Coaching and mentoring opportunities; whole school initiatives
  • Working with Bromley Schools Collegiate SCITT/SDS/SDT training and mentoring

We were graded as a “good” school in all areas in a full OFSTED inspection in June 2023.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Any offer of employment will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure with the Disclosure and Barring Service  and full background checks.

You can view the job applicant privacy notice here

Please note all applications should be emailed to jho@cdarwin.com.

Please see below to view our current vacancies.

 

TRUST Finance Manager

February 2026

 

We are seeking to recruit an exceptional individual to join our Finance team as Finance Manager. The 
successful candidate will, under the direction of an experienced Finance Director, have day-to-day 
responsibility for the operation of the finance function of a cluster of schools. (the schools). 


Ideally, you will be a qualified accountant with experience in a Single Academy Trust or Multi Academy 
Trust and/or a Further Education setting. You will have a track record of delivering a top-quality service 
to students, staff and stakeholders. However, part qualified applicants with the relevant experience, 
who are nearing completion of formal qualifications, will also be considered. 


If this sounds like you then please apply below or contact Jill Wyman, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at 
jwyman@iniciotrust.org for an informal discussion. 


Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified candidates with the appropriate skills, vision and 
desire to work at our Trust, where expectations are high and there is a strong focus on student 
achievement..

Vacancy and Application Details

Application Form

Application deadline: Friday, 9th January 2026, 9am

Teacher of Science

(Physics/Chemistry)

Required for September 2026

TLR2A available

We are looking for a confident and enthusiastic full time Teacher of Science (Physics /Chemistry).  The successful candidate will be required to teach across the ability range at KS3, KS4 and A level. 

All applications will be considered including those who are new to the profession.  

TLR2A (£3527) is available for a suitably qualified candidate willing to take on responsibility as Head of Chemistry.

  We are a “good” school (Ofsted 2023) with an ethos that encourages academic rigour, high expectations and a well disciplined approach to learning. 

Pre-application visits are most welcome. Application Forms and further details are available in the links below:

Click  here for teaching staff application form

Click here for job specification

Closing date: 16th January 2026 (we reserve the right to interview prior to this date should a suitable applicant apply)

Please note:  all applicants must complete the Charles Darwin School application form.  CVs alone will not be considered.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  Any offer of employment will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure with the Disclosure and Barring Service and full background checks.