Teacher of Personal Development (Maternity Cover)

Sandringham School, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NX

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January/February 2027

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (770)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS plus fringe

Teacher of Personal Development (Maternity Cover) job summary

Teacher of Personal Development (Maternity Cover)

Full Time or Part Time

MPS/UPS plus fringe

Start date: January/February 2027, temporary contract for maternity cover

We are looking to appoint a talented, enthusiastic and ambitious teacher of Personal Development.

Personal Development is a highly valued subject which covers statutory Relationship, Health and Sex Education (RHSE), online safety, British values and citizenship as well as careers provision and other topics. A complete overview of the curriculum can be found on the school website. Personal Development is taught to all year groups; 2 hours a week to year 7 and 1 hour a week to all other year groups 8 through 13. You will be supported by an experienced Director of Learning alongside an Assistant Headteacher who line manages the faculty.

This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who wants to join a high performing school and gain significant experience to further enhance their career.

The successful candidate will:

• have a track record of outstanding teaching and learning

• have excellent subject knowledge

• be inspiring, dynamic and passionate

• promote Sandringham’s ethos and values

Graded ‘Outstanding’ in all areas at our last inspection, we offer a supportive environment with outstanding professional development and future career opportunities and a well-resourced, positive workplace. You’ll work with committed colleagues and benefit from a focus on staff well-being.

If you feel that this could be the right next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.

Sandringham School is part of the Ambition Education Trust (AET). The Ambition Education Trust (AET) consists of eleven schools in Hertfordshire; four primary, one nursery and infants’, one juniors and five secondary. Our Trust launched in September 2024 following the amalgamation of two established Multi Academy Trusts (MATs), Alban Academies Trust and ATLAS Multi Academy Trust. As a member of the AET, we are able to maximise opportunities for rewarding careers and opportunities for personal and professional development throughout our wider organisation. Sandringham School also leads the Alban Teaching School Hub.

Application deadline: 9am on Monday 19th October 2026

Expected Interview Date: Wednesday 21st October 2026

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.

Ambition Education Trust 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 AET is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, as well as other pre-appointment checks including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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.

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

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

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 Sandringham School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1777 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Sandringham School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sandringham-school-st-albans

Sandringham is a co-educational academy school, based in St. Albans, Hertfordshire. Sandringham is a non-selective school with over 1600 students, including nearly 450 in the thriving sixth form. Our aim is simple – to be 'World Class' where our students receive the best education possible in a state school.

We believe that every child can succeed in life if challenged and inspired appropriately. A strong academic curriculum supported by outstanding extra-curricular provision helps Sandringham students develop as individuals with the necessary skills to be successful in adult life. Our ethos is summed up by our motto: 'Everybody can be somebody'

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