To apply for any Teacher vacancy, please review the Recruitment Information & Application Forms page (the link is to the right-hand side).
St. John's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check and an online social media profile check. This includes specific safeguarding responsibilities, as defined in the job description.Our school’s dedicated Child Protection Policy can be viewed on: https://www.stjohnscs.com/page/?title=Policies+and+Guidance&pid=11
Posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Teacher of Science
(The ability to teach Biology and/or Chemistry to ‘A’ Level is essential)
Required for September 2025
Salary: Main/Upper Pay Scale
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, hard-working and enthusiastic member of staff who is looking to join our extremely high-performing and popular school. Applications are invited from well-qualified and passionate Science specialists for this opportunity to teach in our thriving Catholic community. In particular, the ability to teach Biology and/or Chemistry at A Level is essential. We are looking for a committed and talented member of staff who can demonstrate equal passion for the subject and working with young students.
Our Science department is a highly effective and conscientious team, and one that is respected by all stakeholders at St John’s. We have designed our curriculum to enable students to undertake either GCSE Double Science or Triple Science at Key Stage 4, whilst also offering traditional science A Levels (Biology, Chemistry & Physics) in our 6th Form, alongside Level 3 BTEC Applied Science.
For further information or if you would like to arrange a tour of the school (strongly recommended) please do not hesitate to contact our HR Manager, Lynn O’Neill (loneill@stj.kent.sch.uk).
Closing date: Midday on Monday 31st March
Interview date: Week commencing Monday 31st March
Full-Time Teacher of English
Salary: Main scale/UPS
Required for either a July or September 2025 start
St John’s is seeking to appoint an inspirational, enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher of English. The successful candidate will be joining our school to be a part of one of our most effective and respected departments, working and collaborating with an exceptionally committed and talented team of practitioners.
Alongside the traditional GCSEs in English Language & Literature, the school offers A Levels in English Literature, English Language & Classical Civilisation. Student engagement across all key stages and qualifications offered by the department is exceptional. These consistently excellent results have been a major contributing factor to the extremely successful whole school outcomes that have been achieved in recent years. The school’s 2024 Progress 8 score of +0.11 was the seventh consecutive examination year where the school achieved a positive score on this key performance measure, and is a wonderful reflection of the talented and dedicated students and staff we have at the school.
This is a really exciting time to be joining our school and being part of an enthusiastic, forward-thinking and supportive team. Applications are invited from committed and passionate English specialists, who are excited by the opportunity of joining our thriving Catholic community. This post would suit both an experienced teacher or an ECT looking to secure a supportive school with which to start their ECT induction.
For further information or if you would like to arrange a tour of the school (strongly recommended) please do not hesitate to contact our HR Manager, Lynn O’Neill (loneill@stj.kent.sch.uk).
