Teacher of Science

St Catherine's Catholic School, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7QJ

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Easter 2026 (or January 2026)

• Closing date

  3 December 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  20 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Highly competitive and based on experience and potential (plus Outer London Weighting)

What skills and experience we're looking for

To be successful at St Catherine’s, you will:

- teach to Grade 9 standard

- ensure your students make outstanding progress across all key stages

- commit to our supportive but challenging ethos and culture

- thrive on working in teams but be able to work independently

- constantly challenge yourself to become a better practitioner

- be committed to our comprehensive extra-curricular programme

- be passionate about diversity and inclusion

- demonstrate an unwavering commitment to Catholic education and the ethos of the school.

What the school offers its staff

In return, we will offer you:

- a school where students behaviour is excellent because they are keen to learn and progress

- a school where GCSE outcomes are consistently strong.

- a school where workload is taken seriously because leaders care about staff wellbeing

- the opportunity to join a very high achieving department in our vibrant Catholic school.

- a department which has strong leadership and an excellent track record at supporting and developing new teachers and providing career progression opportunities.

- the opportunity to join an expanding and thriving department in our vibrant Catholic school

- an incredibly supportive group of colleagues and leaders

- the chance to perform on a wider stage through our proud membership of the LSU group of schools, the Gaudete Trust and the Archdiocese of Southwark.

- a personalised professional development programme delivered through twilight sessions and dedicated training days

- fast track promotion opportunities

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Catherine's Catholic School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1040 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Catherine's Catholic School website
• Email address: info@stccg.co.uk
• Phone number: 01322 556333
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-catherine-s-catholic-school

The school has a Christian ethos of the Roman Catholic denomination. St Catherine's is an all-girl school for years 7 to 11. We have an enthusiastic body of girls and staff each bringing their unique skills and God given talents to our school. We recognise that each child is an individual and we strive to ensure that they all reach their full potential in all aspects of school life and beyond. Our vision is summarised in the words of St Catherine of Siena “Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.”

Arranging a visit to St Catherine's Catholic School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@stccg.co.uk.

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