You will be a well-qualified and inspiring teacher with outstanding subject knowledge, who has a successful track record of teaching at least one of the science disciplines from Key Stage 3-5 to a high level. You will also be an experienced leader able to bring all these subject areas together with a common purpose in order to take our results to the next level and maintain excellent recruitment into all sciences at A level. You will also have evidence of raising achievement and demonstrating good value-added through your teaching and leadership.
You will be specifically responsible for leading a relevant area of the Science curriculum, such as Key Stage 3 or a Key Stage for a specific science. You will also work collaboratively with colleagues beyond the department to promote STEM opportunities with our pupils.
In September 2020, we opened a brand-new purpose-built Science block consisting of 10 laboratories, 2 teaching rooms and discipline specific prep rooms. The dedicated team of staff provide outstanding support at all levels: our students achieved 99% pass rate for double award Science in 2024 and 100% of separate Science grades were awarded at 6+. Our A-Level courses are popular in all of the sciences with multiple classes running each year. We currently deliver the Cambridge International Physics course at A-level; OCR A in Biology at A-level; AQA in Chemistry and Psychology at A-Level. We offer Edexcel iGCSE for triple and double science; and a small number follow the AQA GCSE Foundation course in Year 11.
This role requires candidates who are committed to, and have experience of, using a range of teaching styles and methods, including the use of the Microsoft Office suite, who have the initiative and drive to develop pedagogy across the department and expand opportunities for co-curricular activities and experiences to extend learning opportunities outside the curriculum.
Royal Russell offers excellent benefits including a competitive salary on our own salary scale. As part of the vibrant community of the historic Royal Russell School you will join a friendly and dedicated team with easy access to transport links (Coombe Lane tram stop, served by the New Addington tram, is opposite the schoolentrance). In addition, we offer:
• Pension scheme and life insurance
• Meals in the dining hall during term-time
• Social events throughout the year, including a Christmas party for all staff
• Cycle to work scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Octopus electric car scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Free on-site parking
• Use of our on-site sports facilities, including tennis courts, swimming pool and gym
• A discount of up to 50% on school fees (85% discount for wrap around care before and after school during term-time) and a 25% discount with Royal Russell Holiday Club which operates during school holiday periods.
Full details of our staff benefits and recruitment procedures can be found on our school recruitment page at :
You can also contact us by email at hr@royalrussell.co.uk or telephone HR on 020 8657 4433.
Applications (forms can be found on our website) will be considered on receipt and should arrive no later than 9am Monday 10thFebruary Initial selection interviews will be held on13th/14thFebruary.
We welcome early applications and will review these on receipt.
If you have not heard from us by 14thFebruaryyou should presume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (including a check against the Children’s Barred List) and other pre-employment screening including references and medical fitness.