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  • Start date details

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    12 May 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    28 April 2025

Job details

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Subject

Science

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£33,075.00 - £53,862.00 Annually (FTE) ECT/MPS/UPS (Fringe) (£33,075 - £50,471 FTE) + TLR2c Opportunity (£3,391)

Teacher of Science (+TLR Opportunity) job summary

Teacher of Science (Full Time)

ECT/MPS/UPS (Fringe) (£33,075 - £50,471 FTE) + TLR2c Opportunity (£3,391)

We seek applications from those of the Catholic faith, all faiths and of no faith but who are supportive of our Christian values and ethos.

Required September 2025

Are you passionate about science and eager to inspire the next generation of scientists? St Mary's Catholic School is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Science Teacher to join our dynamic team. St Mary's is a thriving secondary school located in Bishop’s Stortford, on the Hertfordshire/Essex borders, with easy access to London and surrounding areas. We have a diverse community of 1153 pupils and have a record of success in science up to and including A Level.

Suitable for an experienced teacher or an ECT, a TLR opportunity may be available for the right candidate. We are particularly interested to hear from those applicants whose have a specialism in physics but would welcome applications from across the science faculty.

If you are new to your teaching journey we have a strong record of supporting ECT’s across the subject ranges and have an active ECT cohort and support program, together with an active staff wellbeing program and free to access Employee Assistance benefits.

Whether this is your first teaching role or you are looking for a new challenge, if you have the skills, approach and attributes to inspire pupils in developing a love of science and help them achieve and exceed their expectations in our bright and modern science classrooms in our excellent school this might be the role for you.

What We Offer:

Competitive salary range

Opportunities for TLR responsibilities

Supportive and collaborative working environment

Employee Assistance program

Professional development opportunities

Engaged and motivated students

We are committed to providing high-quality education and fostering a supportive environment for both staff and students. You will be joining and supported by a team of experienced and dedicated department colleagues in a school which has a tremendously talented, committed, creative, and innovative staff; parents who are supportive; and students who are eager to learn, well behaved and motivated to succeed. If you are ready to make a real difference in the lives of young people and share your passion for science, we want to hear from you!

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS disclosure is required for all successful applicants. St Mary’s is committed to the equality of opportunity for all applicants, and we reserve the right to interview on a rolling basis, therefore an early application is advisable.

Apply in writing using the forms available on our website www.stmarys.net: Teacher Application Form, Consent to Obtain References Form, Rehabilitation of Offenders Form & Recruitment Monitoring Form. Applicants are reminded that they should read the Notes to Applicants before completing an application. Please contact Deirdre McHugh, Headteacher d.mchugh@stmarys.net or Recruitment@stmarys.net to submit an application or for more information. Interviews: St Mary’s is committed to the equality of opportunity for all applicants, and we reserve the right to interview on a rolling basis, and close the application deadline early, therefore an early application is advisable.

Commitment to safeguarding

St Mary’s Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will require an enhanced disclosure from the DBS.

Our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is Miss Deirdre McHugh, Headteacher

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About St Mary's Catholic School

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1153 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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St. Mary’s has a strong tradition of providing an authentic education which aims to deliver excellence for every member of our Catholic community. Our three core values of 'Love, Respect, Flourish' permeate through all aspects of our work.

Our school is built upon an ambitious mission for each and every young person:

To fulfil academic potential

To be fully developed in the personal, social and spiritual areas of life

To achieve excellence in every area of life

To be underpinned by Gospel Values, enabling each person to value individuals and contribute positively to society.

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