Teacher Of Science

Rickmansworth School is an 11-18 heavily oversubscribed co-educational partially (35%) selective academy with approximately 1517 students on roll, increasing to around 1575 students over the next two years. Academic results are strong at KS4 and KS5 with the vast majority of students securing their first choice university destinations.

The School is in a very strong, stable financial position with over £6M recently spent on school expansion including a new Sixth-form centre, performing arts theatres and an Innovation & Design Centre. The School is also supported extremely well by a fantastic PTA and Foundation. Our outstanding staff well-being programme includes fortnightly well-being periods, access to our fitness suite and swimming pool, flu vaccinations and complimentary eye tests. The School’s admissions criteria gives preference to staff members’ children.

Our students enjoy learning and are an absolute pleasure to teach. We believe every child deserves the best and we aim to achieve excellence in all aspects of school life.

About the Science Department:

The Science Department at Rickmansworth School is a large and thriving department with great results achieved year on year. Our team of 11 teachers deliver lessons with a focus on challenging students and developing independent learners. This is supported by our brilliant team of technicians, along with purpose-built labs, including a computer lab. Results are excellent throughout all year groups, and our progress measures for Science are in the top 10% of the country.

Many students opt to study separate sciences at GCSE, with 67% of our separate science students achieving Grades 9 - 7 in 2022. Astronomy is also offered to students as an additional GCSE. Due to this success at KS4, many of our students choose to continue their studies at Rickmansworth School for A-levels, and our Science A-level numbers have been increasing year on year. Our students are very able and ambitious and we have a number apply to Oxbridge and Medical related courses each . At Rickmansworth School, we also offer many extra-curricular activities to engage students further in Science including Horticulture Club, Science Club and STEM Week activities. 

Applications from ECT’s are welcome.

The successful candidate will:

• Provide dynamic and inspiring lessons
• Ensure students are at the centre of planning and teaching
• Focus on teaching and learning
• Provide learning with a focus on development
• Provide students with a full curriculum 
• Engage and empower students with the skills to thrive as independent learners

We can offer you:

• Excellent CPD opportunities
• A school rated Good by Ofsted where students’ behaviour is exemplary
• A professional working environment where teamwork is highly valued
• A partially-selective school with a focus on academic achievement (Progress 8 in 2022 was +0.53) 
• Admission criteria where preference is given to staffs’ children
• A school which invests heavily in the future with £6M recent school expansion and strong ongoing financial support from our Foundation and PTA
• A hugely talented and cohesive support staff
• An outstanding wellbeing programme offering: 
• Flu jabs 
• Free access to our first-class fitness suite and swimming pool 
• Complimentary eye tests

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and are an equal opportunities employer. Applicants must declare any criminal convictions and submit to a check with the Disclosing and Barring Service as the post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details can be obtained from the website www.rickmansworth.herts.sch.uk, by calling the School on 01923 773296 or by email to applications@rickmansworth.herts.sch.uk

We are required for only shortlisted candidates to conduct online searches about an applicant as part of our shortlisting process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance 2022 in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. On signing the declaration on application you will be agreeing to the acknowledgement that such searches will be conducted as part of the shortlisting process.

Deadline for applications: 08:00 30 November 2022

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date