CURRICULUM LEADER FOR SCIENCE Permanent Full Time Salary: MPS/UPS plus TLR 1a Required: September 2026 We wish to appoint an inspiring, enthusiastic leader who is passionate about ensuring high achievement for all. The successful candidate will have a proven record of delivering outstanding results, with a determination to instigate and develop an innovative approach to Science. We are looking for a colleague who has: The vision and motivation necessary to drive forward school improvement The required knowledge, skills and experience to implement a high level strategy within Science and to develop engagement across the whole school Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to inspire and motivate all members of our school community A view of education that promotes all aspects of a young person’s development Key benefits to being an employee of STAGS: Every staff member has a voice and opportunities for whole school improvements Flexible personalised staff training Opportunities to lead whole school projects Excellent opportunities for career progression A genuine commitment to staff wellbeing Free onsite parking and an onsite Cafe St Albans Girls’ School: is an Outstanding school with over 1,440 students and exceptionally high standards of behaviour is a highly successful, heavily oversubscribed school in St Albans with a thriving sixth form offers excellent opportunities for career development with a comprehensive ECT programme For further details of our school please visit our website. We are happy to discuss the position with you further or if you would like to visit our school please email us at hr@aetrust.uk. Applications to our headteacher, Mr. Paul Kershaw via the My New Term website (see link on our website). Closing Date for applications: Monday 27th April 2026 before 9.00am Interview Date: Thursday 30 April 2026 Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate. STAGS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to a post at STAGS is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, as well as other pre-appointment checks including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education. St Albans Girls' School is part of the Ambition Education Trust based in Hertfordshire. Our aim is to build on our proven track records of maintaining exceptional standards and driving continuous school improvement. We are building a collaborative partnership of schools which will provide an exceptional educational experience, both within and outside the classroom, by promoting excellence and encouraging challenge. We strive to achieve a diverse workforce, fully representative of our pluralistic society and the ethnic make-up of the student population in the UK. People of colour are currently under-represented on our staff team/governing board. We are keen to attract applications from a diverse pool of candidates and determined to be a fully inclusive employer, and a great workplace for people of Black, Asian and ethnic minority heritage as well as White heritage.