Teacher of Science (Biology and Chemistry)

Full Time, Permanent

Required from September 2026

We are seeking a Teacher of Science (Biology and Chemistry) to join our school. RMS is a leading independent girls’ day/boarding School with circa 900 pupils aged 2 to 18 and over 250 teaching and support staff.  We are situated on a beautiful 300-acre parkland estate near Rickmansworth in Hertfordshire. 

RMS is a distinctive and thriving school, values-led at heart and attaining exceptional outcomes through living our Mission that “Every pupil thrives and is prepared to shape their future”. Potential candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the school website www.rmsforgirls.com for more information.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an enthusiastic, inspirational and highly motivated professional to teach Biology and Chemistry within a dedicated and innovative environment. The Science Department is forward thinking, well-resourced and is set in its own purpose built building. It has eleven fully fitted laboratories and we are extremely privileged to be one of very few schools in the UK to have its own telescope and planetarium to support the teaching of Astronomy topics across the curriculum.

This post would be ideally suited to a passionate individual with a love of teaching and a desire to immerse themselves into the life of the school. Working with our experienced Department, the successful candidate can expect to teach across the full range of ages and abilities, whilst developing their own individual role within a very supportive environment. 

Potential candidates must show commitment to self-improvement and commitment to the extracurricular life of the department and of the school.

Further information about the role can be found in the job description and applicant pack.

Potential candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the school website https://www.rmsforgirls.com/about-us/working-at-rms/ and social media accounts for more information about our thriving school, with its inclusive community spirit that encourages both girls and staff to share a commitment to continued personal, professional and academic development.

To make an application:

• Please read the attached Applicant Pack and Job Description before completing your application.

• To apply, please complete the My New Term Application Form, using the Supporting Statement section of the form to detail your suitability for the role, how your knowledge, experience and training meet the person specification. Please note CVs are not accepted. 

• The closing date for applications is 20th April 2026 at 9.00am. Applications will be reviewed as they arrive, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time, please apply as soon as possible.

• Interviews will be held week commencing 27th April 2026 soon after the closing date.

• If you have any questions or would like to discuss this role further, please contact HR at hradmin@rmsforgirls.com or telephone the School on 01923 725762.

The Royal Masonic School is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to promoting equity, celebrating diversity and fostering inclusion in every aspect of school life for both pupils and staff in order to enable every individual to thrive. Our school community is built around our core values of inclusivity, courage, ambition, kindness, perseverance and integrity. Through the promotion of these values, we aim to ensure that every individual at RMS is celebrated and empowered to develop both personally and professionally. We encourage applications from everyone who shares these values and will embrace them at all times. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The Royal Masonic School for Girls is an equal opportunities employer. The Royal Masonic School for Girls is a Private Limited Company, Registered No 1339867 England, Registered Charity No 276784