Teacher of Science

Simon Balle All-Through School, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8AJ

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  8 December 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,398.00 - £52,490.00 Annually (FTE) MPS/UPS

Teacher of Science job summary

We are seeking an inspirational Science teacher to join our unique, oversubscribed, all-through school. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic teacher to share their passion for learning and develop the Scientists of the future in our outstanding school.

The successful applicant will:

have a passion for the use of evidence to improve educational outcomes.

be an excellent communicator and a quick learner.

have enthusiasm and flexibility in response to a fast-changing work environment.

have excellent interpersonal skills, to engage and enthuse a wide range of stakeholders.

be able to teach up to KS4 and KS5

be receptive to new ideas and challenges.

The role is available on a full or part time basis.

• For part-time applicants, we are able to offer some flexibility.
• Children of staff at Simon Balle All-through School are highly placed on our Admissions Policy

In return we can offer:

Health

GP helpline - appointments 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

• Physiotherapy - personalised treatment plans delivered face to face or on the telephone
• Weight management - a 12 week programme in partnership with Slimming World
• SAS Gym app - access to exercise programmes
• Use of school pool and gym facilities
• Weekly staff-run swimming and fitness classes

Wellbeing

• Individual counselling and therapy sessions
• Mindfulness and stress management - virtual programmes and sessions, Feeling Good app to improve mental health and performance in work and social settings
  
• Wellbeing telephone support for:
  
• Menopause
  
• Bereavement
• Cancer and chronic illness
• Men's health and mental wellbeing
• Maternity support
  
• A dedicated staff wellbeing committee and regular staff social events
  

Financial

• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme - coming soon
• - Cycle to work scheme
• Pension scheme - all staff will automatically be enrolled in a pension scheme with either the Teachers' Pension Service or the Local Government Pension Scheme.
  
• Flexible working - to support our staff we offer flexible working opportunities; job share arrangements and part-time working wherever possible.
  
• Free car parking
  
• Free eye tests for display screen equipment users
  

Professional

• Terms and conditions - we offer terms and conditions in line with the School Teacher's Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD), the Burgundy Book (for Teachers) and Hertfordshire's Future Workforce (for Support Staff)
  
• A Commitment to reducing staff workload
• A comprehensive CPD programme with fantastic staff feedback
  

Apply now if you have what it takes to make a difference!

Simon Balle All-through School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We are committed to a policy of openness and equality of opportunity in the employment of staff. We will not condone discrimination on the grounds of the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. It is our central responsibility to ensure that every individual that we come into contact with is treated with dignity and respect.

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

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 Simon Balle All-Through School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 18
• Education phase: Through
• School size: 1561 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Simon Balle All-Through School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/simon-balle-all-through-school

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