Associate SLT - Science

Royal Greenwich Trust School, London, SE7 8LJ

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Easter 2026

• Closing date

  6 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L12 - L14 (£77,691 – £81,120)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Royal Greenwich Trust School (RGTS) is seeking an ambitious and inspirational Associate Senior Leader – Science to join our Senior Leadership Team and play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of Science across the school.

At RGTS, developing our people and creating clear pathways to senior leadership is central to our culture. The Associate Senior Leader (ASLT) role is designed to provide aspiring senior leaders with meaningful experience at a whole-school strategic level, while continuing to make a strong impact in the classroom.

As the Associate Senior Leader, you will bring energy, expertise and passion for the subject to drive the strategic vision for Science at RGTS.

You will:

• Be the senior lead for Science, accountable for KS4 outcomes
• Shape and lead a high-quality, ambitious Science curriculum
• Use data intelligently to drive improvement and raise standards
• Build, motivate and develop a strong Science team
• Lead subject-specific and whole-school CPL
• Play a key role within the Teaching & Learning Team

We want to hear from you if you are:

• Unrelenting in your pursuit of excellence in all aspects of your practice

• Successful in working with young people and securing the best outcomes for them

• Team spirited and prepared to go above and beyond to get the job done.

Working with us guarantees the opportunity to:

• Be an integral part of a growing school/Trust with potential for career development

• Design and deliver bespoke curriculum provision for students across all key stages

• Develop links with our wider UST network for CPD and collaborative practice.

Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early.

We do not accept CVs alone.

Royal Greenwich Trust School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be requiredto undergo an enhanced DBS Check.

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In accordance with our Company Policies and KCSIE guidelines set out by the Department for Education, a background check will be carried out on your online digital presence. For this we use a third-party professional screening partner, SP Index (www.sp-index.com), experienced in processing personal data for the purpose of such checks.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply promptly. We reserve the right to start or conclude the recruitment process before the advertised closing date.

We do not accept applications via agencies.

What the school offers its staff

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Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

RGTS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS Check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Royal Greenwich Trust School

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 854 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Royal Greenwich Trust School website
• Email address: ustrecruitment@ust.london
• Phone number: 020 3034 2375
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/royal-greenwich-trust-school

Royal Greenwich Trust School (part of the University Schools Trust) became an 11-18 mixed comprehensive school in September 2017. We are proud to be a school which retains the importance of positive and productive relationships at the heart of our community.

In 2020, we opened our brand new £14 million new wing and moved into the next stage of the school’s development as our inaugural cohort transitioned into Key Stage 4.

In October 2022, Ofsted judged us to be a GOOD school across all areas within the framework.

The University Schools Trust is a unique partnership of six world-leading universities and three sector-leading bodies who are working together to deliver a shared vision of inclusive, high-quality and transformational education.

Arranging a visit to Royal Greenwich Trust School

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