Teacher of Science

Carshalton High School for Girls; St Helier; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading secondary school in St Helier is seeking a passionate and motivated science teacher to join their experienced team in September 2026. The role involves teaching physics or chemistry across all key stages, maintaining a high standard of education, and contributing to curriculum development. The position offers a supportive environment with professional development opportunities, and benefits including a pension scheme and a focus on wellbeing. Shortlisting is on 6 January 2026, with interviews in the week of 12 January 2026.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Two-week October half-term holiday

Cycle to work scheme

Free tea/coffee/milk in staff room

Staff events at end of terms

Health & Wellbeing Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Proven track record of high-quality teaching and learning.
• Successful teaching of science with curriculum development awareness.
• Commitment to improving life chances for students.

Responsibilities

• Teach science at all key stages.
• Participate in developing the curriculum.
• Engage in continuous professional development.

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a highly motivated individual, who is passionate about their subject, to join our experienced science department in September 2026. Physics or Chemistry are the preferred specialist subjects.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Teach science at all key stages.
• Have a proven track record of high quality teaching and learning and of raising achievement.
• Be a successful teacher of science with an awareness of curriculum development.
• Have a commitment to improving the life chances of all our students and being willing to go the extra distance to do so.

Vision and Culture

An aspirational vision of education.

Professional Development

A continuous programme of CPD with the opportunity for national qualifications.

Environment

• A welcoming, friendly and supportive environment.
• A school that has wellbeing as a high priority for students and staff.
• Benefits including pension scheme, a two week October half term holiday, cycle to work scheme, free tea/coffee/milk in the staff room, staff events at the end of each term, eligibility for a Blue Light Card and our Health & Wellbeing Cash Plan.

The school is a short walk from Carshalton station with London Victoria is approximately a 30 minute journey by Southern trains and London St Pancras is approximately 45 minutes by Thameslink. The school is also within car and bus commuting range of South London and Surrey.

Key Application Dates

• Shortlisting date: 6 January 2026
• Interview date: w/c 12 January 2026
• Start Date: September 2026

We reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

Our commitment

The Girls' Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. As well as verification of identity, we ask all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).