Teacher of Science

About the role

Teacher of Science

Permanent - Full time/Part Time

(UPS/MPS inc. Outer London Fringe)

Required: April 2025

We are seeking a talented and innovative teacher to join our vibrant department. A Physics or Chemistry specialist is preferred. The successful candidate will be required to teach across the age and ability range and would be committed to promoting our STEM focused curriculum.

This post is an excellent opportunity for either an ECT or experienced teacher seeking opportunities for development and promotion.

We have a highly successful and supportive department where annual pass rates at GCSE were above 80% >= Level 7 in Biology, Chemistry & Physics. Sixth form numbers are impressive with students taking Science at A Level and many taking Science related undergraduate courses at University.

Key benefits to being an employee of STAGS:

• A genuine commitment to staff wellbeing

• Excellent facilities

• All staff encouraged and supported in their personal development

• Desirable location to live or work

• Rail links to London and easy commute from M1 and M25

St Albans Girls’ School:

• is graded an Outstanding World Class school with over 1,400 students. with high standards of behaviour

• is a highly successful and heavily oversubscribed school in St Albans

• GCSE results place us in the top 100 secondary school in the country and the top 3% nationally for student progress

• offers excellent opportunities for career development with a comprehensive ECT programme

For further details please visit www.stags.herts.sch.uk (Working at Stags \ Current Vacancies).

We are happy to discuss the position with you further, please email us at hr@aetrust.uk

Closing Date for applications: Friday 29 November 2024

Interview Date: From Monday 2 December 2024

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

STAGS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to a post at STAGS is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, as well as other pre-employment checks including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

St Albans Girls' School is part of the Ambition Education Trust based in Hertfordshire. Our aim is to build on our proven track records of maintaining exceptional standards and driving continuous school improvement. We are building a collaborative partnership of schools which will provide an exceptional educational experience, both within and outside the classroom, by promoting excellence and stretching challenge.

We are committed to the aim of ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, race, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership and caring status. We expect all our staff to demonstrate a commitment to advancing equality of opportunity and fostering good relations.