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  • Job start date

    22 April 2025

  • Closing date

    24 February 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    5 February 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

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Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subjects

Physics, Science

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract type

Fixed term - 1.5 year

Pay scale

M1-U3

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with a degree in Physics or a related science

Proven ability to teach Physics up to KS5 and all sciences up to KS4

Strong curriculum leadership skills to develop and oversee KS4 & KS5 Physics

A passion for delivering high-quality lessons and raising student attainment

Excellent classroom management and ability to engage and inspire students

Commitment to inclusion, student well-being, and high expectations

Willingness to contribute to departmental planning, assessment, and SEN strategies

What the school offers its staff

A supportive and friendly school community with a strong Catholic ethos

Enthusiastic and motivated students who are eager to learn

A commitment to staff development and career progression Hardworking and supportive colleagues, senior leaders, and governors

A well-structured CPD programme to enhance professional growth

A vibrant North London location with excellent transport links

Free parking on school site

Further details about the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing school that has been serving the local community for over 145 years. We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed teacher to contribute to our journey towards becoming an Outstanding school.

Our ECT programme is excellent, and applications from newly qualified teachers are welcome.

Are you a science teacher ready to ignite curiosity and inspire the next generation of thinkers? St Aloysius is looking for an enthusiastic specialist in Physics, teaching up to KS5, and will also be able to teach all 3 sciences up to KS4 to join our dynamic team. If you’re committed to fostering a passion for science in a collaborative and engaging environment, we want to hear from you!

The successful candidate will have the exciting and unique opportunity to shape a KS4 and a new KS5 curriculum. They will be an inspirational teacher with a proven track record of leading students to achieve outstanding results, who embrace creativity, and innovation and are always looking for the very best practice in teaching. They will share the School's vision and the belief that all young people can achieve at high levels.

To Apply: Complete an application form and send it to hr@sta.islingotn.sch.uk by the stated deadline. CVs will not be accepted as applications. No recruitment agencies.

For further information: Contact HR at hr@sta.islington.sch.uk (Ref: STA/003).

St Aloysius’ College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An enhanced DBS check and online search will be required for all successful applicants.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to HR@sta.islington.sch.uk

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Additional documents

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About St Aloysius RC College

School type
Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 19
Education phase
Secondary
School size
397 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Phone number
02075617800

St. Aloysius’ College is a high-performing Roman Catholic secondary school for boys aged 11-19, with a thriving mixed Sixth Form. From September 2025, we will transition to a co-educational intake in Year 7. Located in the Borough of Islington, the College has provided outstanding education to the local community for over 145 years. It is the oldest surviving foundation of its kind in the Archdiocese of Westminster.

We are proud of our strong academic record, ranking among the top Islington secondary schools for A-Level results in 2023 and GCSE progress in 2024. Following our "Good" Ofsted rating in June 2022, we continue our journey towards "Outstanding."

At St. Aloysius, we are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where students strive for excellence in all areas of development—academic, social, physical, moral, cultural, and spiritual. We actively broaden student horizons through school trips, extracurricular activities, and engagement with the local community.

Situated in vibrant North London with excellent transport links, St. Aloysius’ College remains a highly regarded institution, dedicated to nurturing the potential of every student.

Arranging a visit to St Aloysius RC College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@sta.islington.sch.uk.

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