About the Role

We are seeking a committed and ambitious Science Teacher to join our secondary school. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving student outcomes, ensuring high standards of teaching and learning, and contributing to continued school improvement.

You will deliver consistently high-quality lessons that support progress, attainment, and engagement, with a clear focus on raising achievement in line with school priorities and inspection expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching, Progress & Outcomes

• Deliver high-quality Science teaching across KS3 and KS4 (KS5 desirable depending on experience).
• Plan sequences of learning that secure strong progress for all learners.
• Use assessment data effectively to identify gaps and accelerate student progress.
• Ensure teaching consistently leads to strong attainment and positive progress measures.
• Provide timely, accurate feedback that drives improvement and supports examination success.
• Set ambitious, data-informed targets and monitor student performance closely.

Quality of Education

• Deliver lessons that are well-structured, purposeful, and aligned to curriculum intent.
• Ensure learning is adapted to meet the needs of all learners, including SEND and disadvantaged students.
• Maintain consistently high expectations for effort, behaviour, and achievement.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of curriculum resources and schemes of work.

Classroom Practice & Behaviour for Learning

• Maintain a calm, purposeful learning environment in line with school expectations.
• Apply behaviour policies consistently to ensure disruption-free learning.
• Establish strong routines that maximise learning time and student engagement.

School Improvement & Wider Contribution

• Contribute to raising achievement across the Science department and wider school.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to share best practice and improve teaching quality.
• Support whole-school priorities, including literacy, numeracy, and disadvantaged student outcomes.
• Contribute to intervention strategies aimed at improving attainment and closing gaps.

Pastoral & Wider Responsibilities

• Undertake form tutor responsibilities, supporting attendance, behaviour, and personal development.
• Contribute to PSHE and wider character education programmes.
• Participate in duties, cover supervision, and whole-school expectations.
• Engage with parents and carers to support student progress and outcomes.

About You

We are looking for a teacher who is:

• Highly committed to improving student outcomes and achievement.
• Confident in using assessment and data to drive progress.
• Able to deliver consistently strong teaching in line with Ofsted expectations.
• Reflective, resilient, and committed to continuous improvement.
• A strong team player with a clear focus on raising standards.

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
• Degree in Science or related subject.
• Strong knowledge of KS3–KS4 Science curriculum.
• Evidence of improving student progress and attainment (ECTs considered).

What We Offer

• A clear focus on teaching quality and student outcomes.
• Supportive Science department with shared commitment to excellence.
• Opportunities for professional development aligned to school improvement priorities.
• A culture of high expectations, collaboration, and continuous improvement