Science Teacher (including ECTs)

Roundwood Park School, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3AE

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September (or July for ECTs)

• Closing date

  7 May 2026 at 7am

• Date listed

  22 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Teachers Pay Scales
• Additional allowances:

  Teachers Pay Scales

Science Teacher (including ECTs) job summary

Science Teacher (including ECTs)

Teachers Pay Scales

Full-time or part-time

Start date: September 2026 (July for ECTs)

We are seeking an enthusiastic and well-qualified science teacher to join our very high-performing department. This vacancy is open both to experienced teachers and to those seeking an ECT opportunity. Your particular science specialism will be of much less importance than your ability or potential as a teacher.

The faculty is well-resourced and well-funded, with excellent laboratory classrooms equipped with modern inter-active screens, and a first-class team of highly qualified technicians to support our extensive use of practicals in our lessons. You can find out more about our curriculum from our website https://roundwoodpark.co.uk/science/

Amongst the benefits of working at Roundwood Park are:

Priority for children of staff in our Admissions Policy

Support teams of Technicians, Cover Supervisors and Exam Invigilators

Comprehensive staff CPD programme

An ethos of care and kindness at the centre of everything that we do

Flu vaccinations, eye care scheme, cycle-to-work scheme etc

For more see the Working at RPS page on our website

Our OFSTED grading has been confirmed as Outstanding (November 2023) and the inspection team have written that:

‘Staff say that they are very well supported. Staff feel valued. They have high praise for how leaders look after the staff’s well-being and their workload.’

‘A school of exceptional quality.’

‘Pupils meet leaders’ exceptionally high expectations for their work, personal development and behaviour.’

‘A highly ambitious curriculum is in place for all pupils. A broad and rich curriculum prepares pupils exceptionally well.’

You can find out more about us from our website or from our various very lively social media pages.

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You are very welcome to visit before you decide whether you may wish to apply.

At Roundwood Park School, we continue to strive to build a diverse and inclusive workplace ensuring that our student body is represented in the staff and where everyone feels valued. Through our work in the last year with the Great Representation programme and the completion of the Anti-racist School Audit with HFL Education, we are actively committed to ensuring equity and inclusion is a continued priority throughout all things we do. It forms a major element of our school improvement plan in order that the work we do makes a sustained difference for all. We therefore strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups, and are committed to create an environment where everyone feels seen, heard and feels that they belong - a place where everyone can flourish.

We will need to obtain references in advance of interview for any candidate short-listed, and all job offers are subject to satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.

We will interview as we go, and we will close this vacancy early if the post is filled, so please don’t delay getting in touch with us if you are interested in this vacancy

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to the safeguarding and promotion of children’s welfare. We also have a sincere commitment to equal opportunity and to the celebration of diversity, including in our staff recruitment. We welcome applications from all sections of our community very warmly, and we recognise the huge strength and opportunity that comes from diversity in all aspects of our make-up. We will need to obtain references in advance of interview for any candidate short- listed, and all job offers are subject to satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Roundwood Park School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1437 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Roundwood Park School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/roundwood-park-school-harpenden

Roundwood Park is a high achieving 11-18 school in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. Our OFSTED grading has recently been confirmed as Outstanding (November 2023) and the inspection team have written that:
‘Staff say that they are very well supported. Staff feel valued. They have high praise for how leaders look after the staff’s well-being and their workload.’
‘A school of exceptional quality.’
‘Pupils meet leaders’ exceptionally high expectations for their work, personal development and behaviour.’
‘A highly ambitious curriculum is in place for all pupils. A broad and rich curriculum prepares pupils exceptionally well.’
You can find out more about us from our website or from our various very lively social media pages.
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