The Abbey School is seeking to appoint a highly effective Teacher to join the Science Department for 50% of their role and ideally the PE Department for the remaining 50%, to start from April 2026.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and adaptable Science and PE Teacher to deliver engaging lessons, inspire a passion for learning and physical activity, and support students in achieving their full potential across both subjects.

Science Schemes of Learning are in place with all teaching resources.  CPD will be embedded for staff seeking to teach in Science from another subject area i.e. PE/Sport.

This is a full-time, permanent role, paid on the STPC Main/Upper Teachers PayScale, dependant on experience.

The school is offering a recruitment incentive of £5k which is split into the following payments - £2,500 subject to the successful completion of a 6-month probationary period, and a further £2,500 to be paid upon one year service. 

This post would suit an experienced or Early Career Teacher with good prospects for career development.

The successful candidate will have an attention to detail, will work to a high standard, and will seek to ensure a positive educational environment through their work. In return, The Howard Academy Trust offers a wide variety of benefits, details of which are outlined below.

What can we offer you? 

The successful candidate will be someone who has high expectations and is passionate about education. In return, we can promise an investment in you and your future, offering a competitive remuneration package, providing first class professional development and career opportunities.  

We value our staff and actively support their professional development and have redesigned our working week to place even greater emphasis on employee development. You will have access to ongoing professional development including accredited courses. If you are looking to extend your experience and would be interested in joining our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.  

Benefits of Working with The Howard Academy Trust 

We care about the personal and professional wellbeing of our staff, and are pleased to offer: 

• Health Assured - Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to Benenden Healthcare
• Free Flu Jabs
• Free Health Checks 
• Access EarlyPay
• Skills Network of 30 Free Level 2 8 – 12 week courses
• Discounted gym membership 
• CPD afternoons
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Free parking on all our sites

If you require any further information or you wish to organise a tour of the school, please contact the school office by calling 01795 532633 or via email to info@abbeyschoolfaversham.co.uk

We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.