Teacher of Science at King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes

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Expired
  Job Reference #
EDV/2025/KLAH/69282
  Location
Fernhill Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 6AQ
  Contract Type
Permanent
  Contract Term
Full-Time
  Salary
MPS/UPS
  Closing Date
12:00pm, 28th Apr 2025
  Start Date
September 2025
  Positions Available
1
   Positions Available        1
  Suitable for ECTs
  Interview Date(s)
w/c 28/04/2025
   Interview Date(s)           w/c 28/04/2025

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About this Role

The Great Schools Trust is seeking a passionate Teacher of Science to join King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes. This is a fantastic opportunity for an outstanding classroom practitioner who thrives on student success, goes the extra mile, and wants to be part of a supportive and ambitious team.

About Us

King’s Hawthornes is proud to be part of the Great Schools Trust, ranked No. 2 nationally for most improved multi-academy trust in 2025. Our schools do more than deliver academic excellence – they transform lives. We are relentless in our focus on people and wellbeing, ensuring that staff are supported, developed, and valued.

With dedicated weekly CPD time, access to leading leadership programmes, and a trust-wide commitment to work-life balance, this is a place where both students and staff flourish.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving Science department, working alongside a dynamic team committed to academic excellence and character development. Our ASPIRE values – Achievement, Aspiration, Self-awareness, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, and Endeavour – underpin everything we do.

Why Join Us?

At King’s Hawthornes, we are proud of our culture and community. In our latest anonymous Edurio Staff Survey, colleagues consistently praised the school:

“Amazing, supportive staff who truly act with integrity and have the best interests of the school at heart.”

“An open-door, kind culture.”

“A trust that is at the cutting edge of research.”

“I can go to my line manager with any problem, and she always offers immediate advice.”

We also offer:

  • Reduced workload through our AI-powered assessment platform, freeing up time for impactful teaching
  • Comprehensive CPD, including weekly professional development and leadership link meetings
  • State-of-the-art facilities
  • Excellent career growth opportunities within a thriving multi-academy trust
  • Competitive benefits package: including a strong salary, pension scheme, BUPA Employee Assistance Programme, and flexible working options

Who We Are Looking For

We want an inspirational individual, either currently training or an experienced practitioner looking for a fresh challenge and the opportunity to progress into leadership when the time is right. The successful candidate will demonstrate:

  • Strong subject knowledge and a passion for rising standards in science
  • The ability to lead, engage and motivate students using research to inform classroom practice
  • High expectations for academic achievement and student outcomes

The department are raising standards and are a growing, close-knit team with a commitment to high standards at KS3 and 4.  Lucy Grant, leader of science, is a teaching and learning specialist with excellent subject knowledge. She is keen to fully support the successful candidate with any scientific background or specialism.  Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details.

If you would like to visit our wonderful academy, meet Lucy Grant and the Principal, please contact Phoebe Prenderville, details below. 

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details.

Visit Us

If you would like to visit our vibrant academy, please contact Phoebe Prenderville using the details provided below.

Safeguarding Commitment

King’s Leadership Academy Hawthornes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Join us and help ignite creativity, confidence, and a lifelong love for Science at King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes!


Contact Details

  Phoebe Prenderville
  0151 922 3798
  p.prenderville@kingshawthornes.com


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