Start date: September 2024
Salary scale: MPS1-UPS3
Recruitment & retention allowance: £3,000 available
The Priory School is a thriving learning community that seeks to appoint an outstanding Teacher of Science. We are looking for an innovative teacher who will inspire, motivate and bring a passion for their subject to the learning experiences of our students.
The successful candidate will:
- have an expert knowledge of the process of learning and effective pedagogy;
- be well-informed in (and possibly contribute to) current educational research;
- be an innovative and creative thinker;
- be solution-focussed in their approach to challenges;
- understand how to affect change;
- demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills;
- show enthusiasm, common sense and good humour;
- embody the school’s values of Responsibility, Respect and Resilience;
- have the desire to progress further in their career; and
- have the ability to make a difference to staff and students.
We will provide you with the right balance of support, challenge and stimulation for both job satisfaction and career development.
The Priory School:
- is oversubscribed;
- has happy, disciplined students who are eager to achieve their best;
- has a well-qualified, hard-working and committed staff who enjoy working at the school;
- has students who all have a Chromebook;
- promotes learning outside the classroom though our TPS Awards and DofE programme;
- has a Specialist Resource Provision hub for students with SLCN and ASD;
- is committed to innovation and excellence;
- actively promotes staff wellbeing;
- works in a well-established and successful sixth form consortium;
- retained Ofsted Good in October 2022;
- has undergone a £6 million facilities upgrade; and
- is situated on a modern, attractive greenbelt campus in Hitchin with excellent transport links to London, Cambridge and beyond.
If you would like to discuss the role with the Headteacher or arrange to visit the school, please contact Emma Sangster on 01462 622300.
Applications should be submitted electronically to Emma Sangster at emma.sangster@priory.herts.sch.uk.
Closing date for applications: Friday 10th May
Interviews: Week beginning Monday 13th May
Job Description & Person Specification – Teacher of Science
Letter from Headteacher
Application form
The Priory School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought for the successful candidate in accordance with Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education legislation.