Teacher of Science (Biology)

Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8NL

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April or September 2026

• Closing date

  8 December 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Biology, Science
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS + London Fringe
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS + London Fringe

Teacher of Science (Biology) job summary

We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified Teacher of Biology to teach across the age and ability range in a Science Faculty that achieves excellent results. We are looking for an enthusiastic and imaginative individual to join a friendly, supportive and committed team who will help our students to ‘achieve their potential and enjoy the journey’. Science is predominantly taught by subject specialists, though all science staff contribute outside their specialism at KS3. Candidates willing to teach subjects other than Science are welcome to apply, but this is not a requirement. Please make any other subjects offered clear on your application form. We welcome applications from ECTs as well as experienced teachers and have a full programme of induction and support for teachers at whatever stage they are at in their career.

STEM subjects are highly valued and we are determined to challenge traditional stereotypes and to help our pupils break through any glass ceilings they may encounter. The Faculty is exceptionally well resourced, with new laboratories and modern equipment. The enrichment offered to pupils is extensive including an annual Science Fair, Forensic Science Day, engineering visits, Biology and Physics Weeks and many other trips and visits and guest speakers, including outreach work with local primary schools. The collaborative work environment in Science encourages continuous professional development and career progression for staff.

Visitors tell us that our school is a welcoming, lively and stimulating community where we emphasise the importance of the individual’s contribution and take pleasure in sharing and celebrating achievement. They commend the good behaviour of the pupils and their thirst for knowledge. We aim to make sure that this is a school where secure foundations enable teachers and pupils to have the confidence to take risks and are not afraid to make mistakes. Bishop’s is a diverse community that offers mutual support and encouragement and expects everyone within it to respect others’ heritage, cultures, religion, identity and beliefs. We hope that the values, self-discipline and sense of personal worth that pupils gain here will be a support throughout their lives as British and Global Citizens. We welcome applications from candidates from racially minoritised backgrounds and from other groups that are underrepresented in the UK education system.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the school at a time of growth and development. Bishop’s Hatfield Girls’ School is heavily over-subscribed and has around 950 pupils on roll including the Sixth Form. We are fully committed to our values of teamwork, respect, honesty, trust, kindness and ambition. The school completed its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022 and was judged to continue to be Outstanding. However, we are not driven by Ofsted and our priorities lie in supporting our pupils to develop their knowledge, skills and character through the ‘Bishop’s 360’ model. The school has benefited from a total rebuild on the same site and enjoys excellent state of the art facilities. BHGS has strong partnerships with the University of Hertfordshire and the Alban TSH as well as with other local and national bodies that work with us to develop our practice and give us the opportunity to share our own expertise. Hatfield is within easy reach of London and other areas and the London Fringe Allowance is payable.

The school's Admissions’ Code gives priority places to children of staff and we give high priority to staff development. Staff are able to apply for our Professional Development Award which provides bursary payments to help finance CPD that goes beyond the school’s usual training programme.

We take safeguarding of our students extremely seriously and an enhanced disclosure will be sought through the Disclosure and Barring Service as part of the school’s pre-employment checks.

If you would like to visit us, prior to making an application, and see for yourself how our pupils learn in a vibrant, supportive environment please contact Sally Fullerton at sfullerton@bishophatfield.herts.sch.uk.

Please see the job description for more detail.

An Equal Opportunities’ Employer,

Bishop’s Hatfield Girls’ School is committed to

the protection and safety of its pupils and expects all

staff to share this commitment.

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 take safeguarding of our students extremely seriously and an enhanced disclosure will be sought through the Disclosure and Barring Service as part of the school’s pre-employment checks.

Applying for the job

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

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About Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 942 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bishop-s-hatfield-girls-school

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