Teacher of Science – Biology/Chemistry

Job details

• Job role: Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Science
• Working pattern: Part time: 0.52 FTE (0.6 FTE ECT)
• Contract type: Fixed term - to 31 August 2027
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teacher of Science – Biology/Chemistry

Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Range 0.52 FTE (0.6 FTE ECT)

Temporary contract to 31 August 2027

Required to start September 2026

We have a vacancy for a confident, enthusiastic, suitably qualified and experienced Teacher of Science – Biology/Chemistry to join a large, successful faculty from September 2026.

The successful candidate will:

• be an excellent Biology and Chemistry teacher across the full age and ability range.
• have a passionate commitment to making Science stimulating and relevant for all
• be familiar with Key Stages 3 and 4 National Curriculum and GCSE
• be a skilled with the use of ICT
• be willing to contribute to the wider life of the School
• have the calibre and ambition to develop his or her career in and beyond this post

Science plays a prominent part in the life of the School and consistently achieves excellent results. The Science Faculty has twenty members of staff and five laboratory technicians. Teaching accommodation is excellent – a STEM centre built in 2012, includes thirteen fully equipped laboratories and two computer rooms. There is effective and high quality technical and administrative support and the Faculty is well resourced.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. All applicants are required to read the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy incorporating Self-Harm and Online Safety, this can be found here.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS certificate. As the post will involve regulated activity with children, it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are included on the children’s barred list held by the DBS.

Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are “protected”. These are not subject to the disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the ministry of justice website or see here.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment in confirmed.

Please note: Only applications on the standard Sheffield LA application form will be accepted.

CVs will not be considered

For further details please contact Mr T Hall – HR & Cover Manager at [contact hidden] or visit www.kes.sheffield.sch.uk/school/about-us/working-for-us

Closing date: Thursday 23 April 2026 – 12 noon

Interviews: W/c 4 May 2026