Teacher of Science

Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: M1 - UPS3, £32,916 - £51,048

Starting Date – September 2026 (flexibility for a start date of 13th April 2026)

The West Bridgford School has an opportunity for an enthusiastic Teacher of Science.

• Completely aligned with our values and ethos. We believe in working together with families and the local community to create an educational culture of life‑long learning based on academic excellence and independent thought.
• Able to foster a safe and respectful learning environment for all students.
• Able to teach Science in a challenging and inspiring way, skilled in the use of technology to enhance their teaching, and fully committed to helping students achieve high standards of academic success.
• Enthusiastic about ongoing CPD and excited to fully engage with our dynamic model for Professional Growth.
• We would welcome applications from both ECT or more experienced colleagues.
• A Chemistry or a Physics specialist.

• Excellent professional development opportunities through our whole school commitment to producing the very best Teaching & Learning using Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction.
• Experienced ECT mentors. The department has an excellent track record of supporting teachers as they get established in their career.
• The chance to work as part of a team committed to continuous improvement.
• Fantastic students with a genuine desire to achieve.
• We have flexibility with specialisms, so applications from Chemistry/Physics science disciplines would be considered.

On the application form, please focus on a detailed “supporting statement” taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position.

If you would like further information and require an informal conversation or visit, please telephone or email our school office via  or adminofficeool.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Closing date for applications is 12:00 PM on Monday 26th January 2026.

Interviews are expected to be held shortly after closing date.