Teacher of Science

Job details

Job role: Teacher

Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject: Science

Working pattern: Full time

Contract type: Permanent

Pay scale: Main Pay Scale/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will share our vision and values of achieving excellence and our commitment to continuously improving the standards of teaching and learning in a dedicated and forward looking team of 9 teachers and 4 technicians. The Science department delivers Key Stage 3 Science over two years and Key Stage 4 over three years. Science teachers deliver lessons of all scientific disciplines to our students and frequent subject knowledge CPD sessions help us to collaborate and plan for this curriculum delivery.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a strong ethos of high achievement and success in Biology, Chemistry and Physics
• Has the ability to plan and deliver lessons which will develop pupil’s skills, knowledge, understanding and their love for learning in the 21st century
• Is skilled at fostering independent and collaborative student-led learning
• Is willing to work with other skilled practitioners to develop new teaching, marking and assessment strategies using one to one devices.

What the school offers its staff

Benefits of working at [Employer hidden]:

• Member of a successful and genuinely supportive team.
• Refurbished science labs and superb technician support.
• Access to free in-house and Bohunt Education Trust leadership and career development training programmes.
• Access to a comprehensive discounts platform which will save you money on all manner of purchases, recreational activities, holidays and weekly shopping.
• CPD Programme which is thoughtfully and carefully designed to consider the needs of both the curriculum and staff.
• Staff wellbeing is extremely important to us. We offer a professional outsourced support & counselling service, calendar of optional fun social events, and a supportive, caring working environment.

We will ensure that the successful candidate has:

• Comprehensive induction, including a dedicated mentor if ECT
• Support and development to achieve your career goals
• Continuous professional learning, development and improvement including additional CPD non-contact periods on your timetable

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Applicants are welcome to visit the school for a tour and to discuss the department/post with either the Headteacher, Head of Faculty or Curriculum Leader.

[Employer hidden] has been at the heart of learning in Southsea for over 100 years and since 2015 we have been a proud member of the award winning Bohunt Education Trust (BET). If you are interested in pursuing a career in this vibrant, positive “can do” environment and feel that you have the enthusiasm and drive to make a real difference, then please apply for this truly rewarding opportunity, where together we can create the next generation of confident, independent, work-ready individuals.

Further details and an application form can be obtained from the school or visit the school website.

Completed application forms should be sent to [contact hidden]

Applicants will be asked to complete the Equal Opportunities Google Form which will be forwarded on receipt of application. This will enable us to promote equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. Without the data we cannot measure the impact of any steps we take to eliminate inequality. This form will not be shared with the selection panel and only be used for monitoring purposes. Please note we do not accept CV’s.

Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible as we reserve the right to close the advert and interview at any time.

Closing Date: 1st May 2026

Interview Date: week commencing 4th May 2026

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

childcare disqualification

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

medical

online and social media

prohibition from teaching

right to work

satisfactory references

suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.