Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our successful Science department, as part of a friendly and hardworking team.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellence in teaching and have the knowledge and experience to teach across a range of ages and abilities. Applications from experienced teachers and ECTs are welcomed.

We seek inspirational teachers with talent and drive to join our strong and successful team. We believe our success as a faculty is directly linked to the quality of our staff and the professional development of our teachers. We are an inclusive school where every student is valued and has the opportunity to shine. We currently have 1293 pupils at the school.

Helena Romanes is a thriving, all-through school for children aged 4-18, situated in the beautiful North Essex countryside. It has good communication links to London and the South East, and it is approximately 7 miles from Stansted Airport.

This is an exciting time to join the school:

- In October 2023, Helena Romanes School was judged to be 'Good' in all areas by Ofsted.
- In September 2021, the school opened a Primary phase, which now has children in Reception, Year 1, Year 2 and a mixed Year 3-5 class.Together with the expansion of the Sixth Form, the school will grow to become an all-through school of 2000 pupils from ages 4 to 18.
- The Department for Education is building a state-of-the-art, brand new school which will open to the Primary phase in 2026/27 and the Secondary and Sixth Form Phase shortly after.
- We are a member of the successful Saffron Academy Trust, a highly effective local trust led by Caroline Derbyshire, CEO. As members of the trust, we receive a comprehensive package of school improvement and there is regular networking and support between the trust's primary and secondary schools.
- The successful candidate will work alongside a talented team of teaching and support staff who all want the best possible outcomes for pupils.