Teacher Of Science (Specialism of Chemistry )
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4AE15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Summer 2026 or September 2026
Closing date
17 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Chemistry, Science
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS1-UPS3
What skills and experience we're looking for
Permanent KS3 Science Teacher with KS4/5 Specialism in Chemistry at The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
Are you passionate about shaping young minds and fostering academic excellence within an inclusive, nurturing environment? The Saint John Henry Newman School is an outstanding school in which to start your teaching career or develop your career further.
Top 6% nationally of schools for progress 2025 – KS4 P8 +0.73
High academic achievement 2025 – KS4 Attainment 8 grade 5.68
July 2024 very successful ungraded Ofsted inspection
Outstanding Catholic Schools Inspection (CSI) report, January 2026
A school where behaviour is excellent. Ofsted (July 2024) commented on our students:“They are confident, courteous and their behaviour is exemplary.”
High results in Science and a popular A level choice – at least two classes in each specialism
Excellent support in the Science Department – all teachers are subject specialists and there are shared resources
Continual commitment to CPD
A school with a strong community, as noted by Ofsted:“Whoever you are, wherever you come from and whatever you believe, you are given a warm welcome here.”
In a recent staff survey, 100% of staff agreed that they were proud to be a member of staff at the Saint John Henry Newman School
We are looking to appoint an ECT or experienced teacher to teach KS3 Science and specialise inChemistry at KS4 and KS5from September 2025 (though we are open to earlier start dates) on apermanent basis. ECTs are welcome to commence their employment in May/June 2026 for a lengthened induction to the school. All teachers will be part of our intensive induction programme.
We fully embrace the principles of equal opportunity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all sections of society and will consider flexible working.
What the school offers its staff
The Saint John Henry Newman School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers, the DBS and a ‘prohibition from teaching’ check. Following the shortlisting stage, and prior to making a final decision, the School will collect and process information publicly available about you by conducting a brief online search using an internet search engine. This is to ensure the school acts in accordance with its obligations set out inKeeping Children Safe in Education.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, the position is subject to safeguarding checks that will include the receipt of satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.
Following the shortlisting stage, and prior to making a final decision, the School will collect and process information publicly available about you by conducting a brief online search using an internet search engine. We do this to ensure that the school acts in accordance with its obligations set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1605 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School website
- Email address
- hr@jhn.herts.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01438314643
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School serves the North Hertfordshire Catholic community, with a wider catchment extending into Bedfordshire, East Hertfordshire and parts of Cambridgeshire. Originally a six-form entry school, it expanded to eight forms of entry in 2015 and has grown from 830 pupils in 1993 to approximately 1,600 students in 2023, including a thriving Sixth Form of around 400 students, with strong retention and external applications.
The School became part of the Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust in 2012 and has since benefitted from substantial investment in its facilities. This includes the £3.5 million Sports and Performing Arts Pavilion and a major refurbishment programme, with two new teaching blocks now fully operational, providing modern classrooms, a dedicated Sixth Form suite, enhanced IT provision, and improved Library, Dining and Hall facilities. The final phase will include landscaping and the creation of a prayer garden.
Our Mission Statement underpins all aspects of school life, emphasising the practical expression of our Catholic ethos. We are a welcoming, inclusive community where each student is valued as an individual and encouraged to achieve their full potential. While the Chapel is central to school life, our values are lived daily through strong relationships, high expectations and a culture of care, kindness and responsibility.
The School is heavily oversubscribed and has an excellent academic reputation. Students follow a broad and balanced curriculum at Key Stages 3 and 4, with a wide range of GCSE, vocational and creative options. The Sixth Form offers an extensive range of A-level and advanced vocational courses. Outcomes are consistently strong, with high pass rates across GCSE, A-level and vocational qualifications.
We place great importance on enrichment, wellbeing and personal development, supported by a comprehensive careers programme. The School has been awarded the Emotional Health and Wellbeing Kitemark and attendance is above the national average. A Section 48 inspection judged the School to be “Outstanding”, and a recent Ofsted Section 8 inspection confirmed that the School remains “Good”, with inspectors indicating it may now be “Outstanding”.
Inspectors praised our students’ exemplary behaviour, confidence and pride in their school, as well as the calm, purposeful learning environment and the culture of kindness and acceptance fostered by staff. As one Sixth Form student commented, “Whoever you are, wherever you come from and whatever you believe, you are given a warm welcome here.”
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Arranging a visit to The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@jhn.herts.sch.uk.
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