Teacher of Science

Job Title: Teacher of Science

Full Time Equivalent Salary: £32,916 - £51,048 (M1 to UPS3)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time, 32.5 hours per week.

Provisional

Start Date:

September 2026 (Subject to completion of pre‑employment checks)

• Deliver high-quality, engaging Science lessons that inspire curiosity and promote a love of learning
• Plan and adapt teaching to meet the needs of students with SEND, EHCPs and additional barriers to learning
• Build strong, positive relationships with students to create a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment
• Contribute to a bespoke curriculum, using students’ strengths to support progress and personal development
• Play an active role in learning beyond the classroom, including weekly enrichment activities focused on the historical, cultural and environmental aspects of the local area
• Support wider opportunities such as land-based learning, animal care and outdoor education, enhancing students’ engagement and real-world understanding of science
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, families and external professionals to support student progress and wellbeing
• Contribute positively to the wider life and ethos of the school

• A qualified teacher (QTS/QTLS or equivalent) with strong subject knowledge in Science
• Experienced, or highly motivated, to work within a SEND or alternative provision setting
• Skilled in delivering adapted, inclusive teaching that supports a wide range of learning needs
• A strong communicator who can build trust with students, families and colleagues
• Patient, resilient and committed to helping every student succeed
• Passionate about personalised learning, inclusion and improving life chances
• Committed to your own professional development and contributing to a collaborative team culture
• Highly competent in all elements of the Teachers’ Standards, with achievements and contributions that are substantial and sustained if applying 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!

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

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.