Job Description

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen at St Mary’s Independent Senior School for an enthusiastic, passionate Science Teacher of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. We are a highly successful independent day school for girls aged 3-16 years and boys aged 3-4 years situated on the outskirts of Colchester in Essex. St Mary’s is a member of the Girls’ Schools Association, the Independent Association of Prep Schools and the prestigious Round Square organisation.

The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic, dynamic, and suitably qualified teacher who has a passion for science and is excited by teaching and learning developments. This unique opportunity invites the successful applicant to work with other members of the Faculty in leading science clubs and supporting students in making a positive transition to develop, grow and enrich their lives beyond their education at St Mary’s.

St Mary’s is proud of its commitment to its students and expects all staff to maintain high standards and support its mission and ethos to put girls at the centre of everything that it does so that they can flourish and excel.  In return, St Mary’s offers opportunities for further training and professional development which is actively encourage amongst all staff.

St Mary’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All candidates must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening.

For more information about the role, please email careers@stmaryscolchester.org.uk or telephone Emma Castelli, HR & Compliance Officer on 01206 572544

To apply, please download and complete the Application form at the bottom of the Vacancies page, and return it to the school as a scan by email careers@stmaryscolchester.org.uk, or by post For the Attention of E Castelli, HR & Compliance Officer, St Mary’s School, 91 Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 3RB.