St Bonaventure’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share the commitment. The suitability of the candidate will be assessed throughout the recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
St Bonaventure’s was judged to be Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in November 2022, and is a popular provider of education within the London Borough of Newham. We are oversubscribed with a very high number of practising Catholics. We are welcoming, friendly and inclusive.
Due to our current Curriculum Leader of Science relocating, we are looking for a brilliant Curriculum Leader of Science to lead our curriculum from Year 7 through to A-level. You should be an experienced teacher with a track record of success at GCSE and A-level, and a passion for making science come alive for students.
A key part of this role is ensuring our curriculum never stands still; you will constantly review and adapt what we teach to keep it modern, challenging, and effective for all learners.
Beyond managing the department, you will be a supportive mentor to your colleagues and an active part of our wider school community.
Here at St Bonaventure’s we look after and nurture our staff looking to develop them through department specific CPDs and manage teacher workload by ensuring that a plethora of shared resources are available to aid delivery of the curriculum. We have a focus on pedagogy; focussed on research and the best practice to aid the attainment of our students.
Our Science Department aims to develop students’ analytical, observational, communication, and critical thinking skills, abilities that are not only essential in Science but are also transferable across the wider curriculum.
We are committed to fostering a genuine enthusiasm for the subject by delivering learning in a structured yet engaging and creative environment. Students are consistently encouraged to challenge themselves and reach their full potential, with a strong focus on mastering key concepts.
Beyond the classroom, we enrich students’ experiences through a range of opportunities, including clubs, trips, and wider scientific engagement, helping to bring the subject to life.
As a department, we are dedicated to the continuous development of our curriculum, ensuring effective modelling of key concepts and the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning.
We teach students across the full ability range from ages 11 to 18. At GCSE, students follow the AQA examination board, and at A Level, they study courses set by the Edexcel examination board.
We have a long and distinguished history of educating boys aged 11-16 in the East End of London. Our thriving co-educational 6th Form is ethnically and religiously diverse, attracting students from across many local schools. You will be committed to improving the learning outcomes for all pupils in the school whilst providing a supportive and nurturing environment for other teachers in the curriculum team.
St Bonaventure’s has been recognised by the DfE, Ofsted, SSAT and the Teaching School Council for our investment in improving student life chances and the development of our staff. We are part of the successful and highly-respected Agnus Dei Catholic School Alliance.
We believe that our students have an entitlement to the very best education, with high expectations for all in our community.
We Offer:
An opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic, inspired and motivated team where staff genuinely feel valued and cared for.
A minimum of 20% PPA for all teaching staff.
A teacher friendly marking policy.
No written reports to parents.
A strong commitment to your professional development and career management.
We will provide top quality CPD opportunities for you.
We will encourage you to provide CPD to others; within our school, our borough, our diocese, our alliance and beyond.
A school with outstanding teaching and behaviour for learning, with which all our staff and the wider community feel proud to be associated.
All new teaching staff receive a Chromebook.
Free refreshments for all staff.
Excellent local transport links and off street car parking.
St Bonaventure’s School is only a short bus ride away from the Olympic village and Westfield Shopping Centre in the vibrant area of Stratford. Stratford is a transport hub with easy access to Central London which will be further enhanced by Crossrail. This is an exciting area to live and work in.
Closing date: Tuesday 14th April 2026 at 12noon
We may call applicants in earlier than the closing date, if we are particularly interested in their application, so early application is encouraged.
Please make sure your application is complete with supporting statement, career history including any breaks, references – one of whom should be your current or most recent employer (Headteacher) where you worked with children.
To apply for this job please visit: www.tes.com.
Please mention catholicrecruitment.co.uk when applying.