Assistant Curriculum Leader of Science and Leader of Biology

Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1HG

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  24 March 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Biology, Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and highly motivated Assistant Curriculum Leader of Science and Leader of Biology to teach in a successful Science Department, and who will engage, challenge and support our high achieving pupils.

What the school offers its staff

This is a great opportunity to teach in a brand new science block offering state of the art facilities and equipment, supporting our vision to deliver high quality inclusive teaching and learning to our students.

At St Joan of Arc Catholic School, you’ll be working alongside a passionate team, and will have the ability to help shape teaching and learning standards and make a real difference. You will have opportunities for professional development and growth.

The successful applicant will be sympathetic to the aims, ethos and values of our Catholic foundation and traditions.

Salary will be discussed at interview and will depend on qualifications and experience.

Please see the attached documents to learn more about the role and its responsibilities.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

SJoA ACL of Science Application Pack.pdf - 347 KB (opens in new tab)

CSI Report 2023.pdf - 507 KB (opens in new tab)

Notes to Applicants.pdf - 216 KB (opens in new tab)

Ofsted Report 2023.PDF - 415 KB (opens in new tab)

ASCAT Brochure.pdf - 553 KB (opens in new tab)

About Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1230 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School website
• Email address: alynch@ascat.co.uk
• Phone number: 01923 918964
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/saint-joan-of-arc-catholic-school

St Joan of Arc Catholic School is a comprehensive, Catholic, 11-18 co-educational school of approx 1250 students, including 200 in the Sixth Form. Academic results are consistently high and the school is heavily oversubscribed.

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