Teacher of Science

Job Title: Teacher of Science

Actual Annual Salary: £26,332 - £40,867 (M1 to UPS3) based on 0.8 FTE

Full Time Equivalent Salary: £32,916 - £51,084 (M1 to UPS3) based on Full Time hours

Contract Type: Maternity cover until 31 May 2027 or on the return of the current postholder

Hours: Part‑Time, 0.8 FTE, 4 days per week (26 hours)

Additional role info: Working Pattern:
Monday to Thursday

Provisional

Start Date:

1 September 2026

We are seeking a dynamic Science Teacher who is passionate about inspiring young minds. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a trust dedicated to excellence, high expectations and a vibrant, modern curriculum. Your expertise will help champion the success of all our students, ensuring they leave us equipped with the skills and opportunities they need to flourish into adulthood.

• A qualified teacher or hold an equivalent teaching qualification.
• Able to deliver the curriculum in your chosen area and consistently teach high quality lessons across relevant key stages.
• Able to meet the needs of learners from key identified groups, including pupil premium, looked after children, SEND and High Attaining students.
• A strong communicator with the ability to embrace change, motivate colleagues and build positive relationships with students, staff and parents.
• Able to recognise, value and support the delivery of opportunities which extend beyond the confines of classroom delivery and seek to enrich and add value to the students experience & learning.
• Empowered to develop your own expert practice and support the development of others.
• Highly competent in all elements of the Teachers’ Standards and your achievements and contribution will be substantial and sustained as an Upper Pay Scale teacher.

• Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing support for career development and wellbeing.
• Sector-leading professional development entitlement and opportunities.
• Collaboration with colleagues across the trust through subject communities and specialist networks.
• Shared CLF curriculum, written and curated by trust experts, reducing individual teacher workload.
• Career enhancing and progression opportunities within the trust and through the CLF Institute.
• A collaborative culture which supports workload.
• Well‑being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
• Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on‑site parking and many more!

Bristol Brunel Academy is a forward‑thinking academy based in Speedwell, Bristol, which is rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. We are consistently over‑subscribed in every year group and have a positive and growing reputation within our community. The academy celebrates diversity and serves a vibrant multi‑cultural intake, which reflects our local community. Our students are proud to attend Bristol Brunel, are excited to learn and are real ambassadors for our community.

All of our students benefit from a hugely positive and supportive learning environment and contemporary facilities.

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters. Over 49% of the students who attend Bristol Brunel Academy are from global majority groups, so we particularly encourage applicants from those groups in order to represent the students we serve, as well as wider underrepresented groups including gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part‑time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form. Skilled Worker visas cannot be sponsored through this role, as it does not meet the requirements set out by government. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early; therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.