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Overview
Biology teachers in secondary school teach biology to young people, prepare lessons and learning materials, follow student progress and assess knowledge through assignments, tests and exams.
In job descriptions, look for biology teaching, lesson planning, laboratory or field activities, genetics or botany topics, student safety, assessment work, parent contact and support for different learning needs.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Biology teaching in secondary school combines subject teaching with classroom routines. The work often includes lesson plans, experiments, field trips, homework, tests, safety in practical activities and individual support for students who need a different route into biology.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include clear biology explanation, lesson preparation, assessment, genetics, botany, classroom behaviour, teamwork between students and the ability to adapt teaching without losing the scientific content.
Salary context
Salary context depends on teaching load, subject responsibility, laboratory or fieldwork duties, mentoring, curriculum planning, assessment volume and whether the role includes coordination beyond ordinary classroom teaching.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward senior subject teaching, curriculum development, student support, teacher mentoring, science department coordination or broader school leadership while staying anchored in biology education.
Good to know
Check adverts for the age range, biology courses, lab facilities, field trips, assessment duties, student support expectations and whether the post is mainly classroom teaching or also includes department coordination.
Editorial note
This guide gives editorial career context for biology teacher secondary school work. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data.
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Alternative labels
biology teacher
high school tutor of biology
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Occupation group
secondary school teacher (2330.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/8d315e32-73f6-463d-a335-c200e0bac97d |
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| ESCO code | 2330.1.2 |
| ISCO group | 2330 |
| Concept type | Occupation |