Unqualified Teacher of Science; Maternity Cover - Ercall Wood Academy

Overview

Ercall Wood Academy is a vibrant, values‑driven community school for students aged 11‑16, located in Wellington, Telford and Wrekin. Our values of Empower, Respect and Aspire are fundamental to creating a positive student culture where students can strive for both academic success and holistic development. Ercall Wood Academy has established a culture of success and is recognised as the most successful school within the Learning Community Trust in respect of Progress 8.

Teach Science across Key Stage 3 and 4 and foster a passion for the subject within students.

Salary Range: UNQ

Start date:

ASAP
1 FTE
Teaching Science across KS3 & KS4 and a genuine passion for the subject are required.

Closing date for applications:
Monday 19th January 2026 @ 12 noon
Interview:
Thursday 22nd January 2026

Mrs Pauline Roden
Tel:
Email: pauline.rodencation

The Learning Community Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All post holders working in regulated activity with children are required to have an enhanced DBS check (including a check on the children’s barred list). References will be required for all shortlisted candidates, prior to interview and these will be checked following the Learning Community Trust recruitment and selection process.

In line with the Statutory Guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education an online check will also be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates prior to the interview. Shortlisted candidates will also be required to complete a criminal self‑disclosure declaration, posts that involve working in regulated activity are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, please note it is a criminal offence for individuals on the barred list for children to apply for any post working with children.

For more information, please refer to The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, for information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

We are committed to equality and diversity and follow the Safer Recruitment practices as set out in the Statutory Guidance – Keeping Children Safe in Education. For more information regarding our school’s commitment to safeguarding, please see our Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy.