Teacher of Science (Physics Specialism)

Required: September 2025
Contract Type: Full or part time, permanent post
Salary: [MPS/UPS]

About the Role:

St Ivo Academy is seeking a well-qualified, enthusiastic Teacher of Science (physics specialism) to join our thriving department. This position is available for full or part time and would suit an Early Career Teacher (ECT) or an experienced practitioner.

About Us:

St Ivo Academy is a large 11-18 comprehensive academy located in the town of St Ives, Cambridgeshire. With around 1700 students, including 300 in our Sixth Form, we are proud of our 70-year history and our place within the local community. We are truly comprehensive and inclusive, supporting students from all backgrounds and abilities, from those preparing for Oxbridge to the most vulnerable.

Our Approach:

We are committed to a knowledge-rich curriculum and a traditional approach to teaching, behaviour, and culture. Influenced by Lemov’s ‘Teach Like A Champion’, Rosenshine, and cognitive science, we believe in explicit instruction and teaching powerful knowledge. Our scholarly culture is warm and strict, disciplined and joyful, ensuring impeccable behaviour so teachers can focus on teaching and pupils on learning.

Our Vision:

We provide an inclusive, aspirational, and academic education for all our students, helping them learn, thrive, and lead successful lives. We are ambitious for every child, regardless of background, prior attainment, or needs, ensuring they have the option to go to university or pursue an aspirational alternative. We work tirelessly to help children overcome barriers and flourish.

What We Offer:

• Huge support and progression opportunities
• A knowledge-rich curriculum built on ‘powerful knowledge’ and traditional teaching methods
• Collaborative planning with centralised, shared units of work and resources
• Excellent support from Astrea central team colleagues
• Opportunity to teach up to A Level
• A feedback policy focused on whole class feedback – no onerous marking policies
• Disruption-free learning and a ‘warm/strict’ behaviour system
• Highly visible and supportive senior leaders
• Centralised detentions, including homework detentions
• No formal graded lesson observations – just ongoing ‘no-stakes’ instructional coaching
• Excellent ongoing CPD, career development, and promotion opportunities across the Astrea Cambridgeshire region
• Opportunity to complete NPQs
• An unrivalled professional progression model
• A very pleasant location in beautiful Cambridgeshire

What We Are Looking For:

• Highly effective professionals with excellent knowledge in their area of expertise
• Colleagues aligned to our values and mission, who will thrive in our culture
• Colleagues who passionately believe that all children can achieve, regardless of their starting point, background, or needs

Why Join Us?

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to providing an inclusive, aspirational, and academic education for all our scholars. We believe in teaching powerful knowledge and creating a scholarly culture that is warm, strict, disciplined, and joyful. Our values-driven approach ensures impeccable behaviour, allowing teachers to focus on teaching and pupils to focus on learning.

Interested in Applying?

If you are passionate about education, looking for a fresh opportunity, or simply want to make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you. Take a look at the job description and candidate pack to find out more about the role and how to apply.

Closing Date: The closing date for applications is 22 April 2025. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity!

Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI:

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and enhanced DBS checks. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in our workforce, including people from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQI+ communities. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to promoting a culture that ensures there are no barriers to the recruitment, development, and progression of disabled staff across the trust. We provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure disabled job applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.

Flexible Interview Dates:

Please note that interview dates are flexible and the academy reserves the right to interview shortlisted candidates during the application window (if applicable).

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to our dynamic and forward-thinking team, apply today and be a part of our mission to create a positive impact!