Coombeshead Academy

Teacher of Science

0.8FTE or 1.0FTE Permanent 

Closing date:             Monday 16 March 2026 at 09:00am

Interview date:          Thursday 19 March 2026

Contract type:           Permanent, 0.8FTE or 1.0FTE

Start date:                  1 September 2026

Salary:                        MPS/UPS

Required from 20 April or 1 September 2026 – a teacher of science. You will be a member of the curriculum area of science at Coombeshead Academy, an 11-18 school which forms part of Education South West.

Science is a highly successful department gaining strong outcomes across all key stages.

What we can offer you:

·        The opportunity to work in a school where all staff are viewed as part of the family

·        Somewhere where leaders look after you as well as encourage you to pursue your aspirations and goals as part of our trust, teaching and research school

·        An organisation where curriculum design and innovation are valued and respected

·        A school where the classroom and the learning experience for young people is the centre of everything that we do

·        A school with a healthy view of the work life balance needed to be a great teacher

·        Excellent schemes of learning and pre-planned resources to support workload reduction.

·        A sensible and balanced approach to assessment in order to further reduce workload.

·        The freedom to experiment in your own classroom.

·        A clear behaviour policy which supports you to be able to teach with enthusiasm and freedom to a receptive audience.

·        Opportunities to share your practice and learn from others across the trust and the teaching school alliance.

Please. visit our school website - www.coombesheadacademy.org.uk . If you have any further questions please contact Mrs Battong, PA to the Headteacher via email - caroline.battong@educationsouthwest.org.uk .  Applications must be made by submission of the My New Term application form on Vacancies - Coombeshead Academy .  The closing date for applications is Monday 16 March at 9am with interviews likely to take place on Thursday 19 March.   

·        Education South West is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. This includes checks with past employers, an online check of publicly available information, including social media, and an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service