Teacher of Science

Job Description

Join a Community Where We 'Aspire, Believe, and Achieve' Together at St Helena School

Do you have the skills to foster a stimulating environment where every child can achieve their very best? Ready to inspire young minds to dream big?

At St Helena School, we strive towards a mindset that anything is possible. We provide our young people with the confidence, motivation, and resilience to be successful through a wide and inclusive curriculum.

We're looking for an exceptionalTeacher of Scienceto join our school inSeptember 2026.We welcome applications from both experienced professionals and Early Career Teachers.

A Day in the Life:

You'll be responsible for bringing your passion and expertise to the following areas:

• Planning and delivering high-quality lessons which are appropriate to the age and ability, to facilitate progression in students' learning.
• Creating a positive and engaging learning environment which makes effective use of available resources.
• Demonstrating enthusiasm for the subject which will inspire student progress and promote positive outcomes.

What We're Looking For:
You are the perfect fit for our team if you have:

• Qualified Teacher Status in the UK.
• The ability to teach lessons that challenge and inspire all students in science.
• A commitment to the safeguarding of children.
• High expectations of the self and others.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Why Choose The Sigma Trust?
We believe in investing in our staff and fostering a culture of collaboration. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive package designed to support your professional and personal life.

Professional Development:

• Arobust CPD training programthat empowers you to flourish.
• Unrivalled opportunities tocollaborate with colleaguesacross the Trust, sharing ideas and building strong professional relationships.

Employee Benefits:

• Acompetitive salaryandexcellent pension scheme
• AHealth Cash Planto help manage your everyday healthcare costs
• Access to a confidentialEmployee Assistance Programmeto support your well-being
• Exclusive perks like theCycle to Work scheme, access to discounts via free membership toPerkbox, eligibility for aBlue Light Card,and more

Commitment to Safeguarding & Diversity

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment processes, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure thatwe have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practiceacross our schools.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equalemployment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision 'To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts', where we believe we are strong andmore successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.

To Apply:

Ready to take the next step? Submit an application on My New Termby Midnight on Sunday 10th May, 2026. You will need to copy and paste the URL link below into your web browser to access the application form:

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/137944/EDV-2026-SHS-97388

Interviewswill take place on Monday 18th May, 2026.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive anoverwhelming response. Candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date, so an early application is advised.

We politely request that recruitment agencies donotcontact us regarding this vacancy.

Information about the School

St Helena School, part of the Sigma Trust, is a highly-regarded 11-16 co-educational Academy, recognised as Good by Ofsted in 2014 and now on a journey to Outstanding. Located on 17 acres in historic Colchester, the school has a fine blend of traditional and modern facilities and opened a £2.5m new Science block in 2015, and a £2.5m all weather pitch facility in February 2016.

On 1 September 2016, the school joined The Sigma Trust, a partnership of schools with The Stanway School, The Thomas Lord Audley School, Clacton County High School, Monkwick Junior School and Monkwick Infants School and Nursery. Working in collaboration with all the schools within The Sigma Trust, St Helena has developed and enhanced its development of outstanding professional practice.

Safeguarding The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.