Job Description

Job Reference #

EDV/2025/SGS/08027

Location

Sun Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4TD

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

Annually (FTE)MPS/UPS

Closing Date

11:59pm, 2nd Nov 2025

Start Date

Easter 2026 - Subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks

Positions Available

1

Suitable for ECTs

Interview Date(s)

To be confirmed
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About this Role

We are looking for an exceptional and enthusiastic candidate to teach at least two of the three subjects offered within the department.


This post will suit early career teachers, or those considering returning to the profession, who want to join a school offering very high academic standards within a supportive, traditional and disciplined environment.


The successful candidate will join a motivated, successful, highly supportive and hardworking department. We provide a strong mentoring framework for all new staff and actively encourage staff to continue to evaluate and develop their own professional practice.


The successful candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills, great enthusiasm for the subject and the ability to engage and inspire our students. Above all, the right candidate will be passionate about enabling students to achieve their very best, inspiring them through positive role modelling and encouragement.


Please refer to these documents for further details:

Working at St George's School

About our

Business and Economics Department

The Business and Economics Department is a vibrant and thriving area of the school. The department has a very successful record of offering Business and Economics subjects at both GCSE and A Level.


The subjects taught within the department are:

GCSE Business GCSE Economics A Level Business A Level Economics

The department is a friendly and supportive environment in which to work and whilst it sets high expectations of students all members of the department work hard to ensure students are given the necessary support they need. This is reflected in the strong results the department consistently delivers at both GCSE and A Level.

In return we can offer:

Additional training and support Ongoing professional development Free Lunch on working days Use of the school's fitness suite/Gym Staff Wellbeing Programme Employee Assistance Programme
Free parking on school site
As a permanent member of staff you benefit from the application being favourably ranked if you apply for a day admission place for your child at St George's school, subject to meeting the requirements of our published Admissions Criteria and Policy.


Applications will be shortlisted throughout the process and we may interview and close the advert early if we are in a position to recruit a suitable candidate. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply early.

Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS)

St George's School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and visitors to this commitment. This post will require a Full Enhanced, with List Checks, Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).

Online Searches

We are required to conduct online searches about all candidates as part of the selection and appointment process, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. By submitting and signing your application, you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the selection and appointment process.

Right to work in UK

We will require you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. By submitting and signing your application, you acknowledge that such evidence will need to be provided should an offer of employment be made.



Child Protection Policy 2025.pdf JD Teacher Standard 2025.pdf Safer Recruitment Policy 2025.pdf Working At St George's School.pdf ####

Contact Details

Martha Fung

01582716228

recruitment@stgeorges.herts.sch.uk

St George's School would like all candidates to answer some screening questions before completing the application to support them with shortlisting. Here is a preview of the questions:

Do you have QTS / Are you working towards a QTS?

* Are you able to teach at least two of the three subjects within St George's Business and Economics Department?