Catmose College Teacher of Science
Catmose College, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6RP14 days remaining to apply
Closing date
6 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
22 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Full time Full or part time applications received. Part time Full or part time applications received
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS plus Federation benefits
What skills and experience we're looking for
Why join us?
Science is a highly valued subject at the College, taught by a passionate and experienced team who consistently achieve strong student progress and foster a genuine love of science.
A high number of our students choose Triple Science at GCSE, with many progressing on to A level study at our partner school, Harington School.
Beyond the classroom, our science team is deeply committed to enriching the curriculum. Recent opportunities have included:
- Visits to Woolsthorpe Manor, the home of Sir Isaac Newton
- Participation in a robotics roadshow
- Success at the Salters’ Chemistry Festival
Who we’re looking for
We welcome applications from:
- Early Career Teachers, who will receive excellent support from experienced mentors
- Experienced teachers, with opportunities for professional development and promotion
- Applicants from all science specialisms are encouraged to apply. You will be joining a strong, supportive team of specialist teachers dedicated to achieving the very best outcomes for every student.
Facilities and opportunities
- Purpose-built science laboratories
- Excellent teaching resources and high-quality ICT provision
- Opportunities to teach A level Science at our partner school, Harington
- Work within the Rutland and District Schools’ Federation, with both Catmose College and Harington School rated Outstanding by Ofsted
What the school offers its staff
Federation Benefits
Staff within the Federation enjoy a wide range of benefits, including:
- Relocation support for hard-to-recruit subjects
- Extensive professional development, including a funded Master’s scheme
- Opportunities to teach across primary, secondary, and sixth-form
- Staff laptop provided
- Priority admission for children of staff at Catmose College
- Flexible working, including part-time and job-share options
- Enriched extracurricular opportunities and educational visits
- Subsidised restaurant, refectory, and orangery
- Complimentary lunch on staff training days
- Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme
- Free on-site parking
- An enhanced holiday pattern, including a two-week autumn break and an early summer
- On-site gym for staff
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students in our care and expects all staff to share this commitment. We provide safeguarding training to all staff on an annual basis, and all staff are responsible for ensuring safeguarding, health and safety policies are implemented in line with Federation policy and current legislation.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Catmose College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1121 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Catmose College website
- Email address
- office@rutlandfederation.com
- Phone number
- 01572770066
Catmose College is an oversubscribed secondary academy school on Huntsmans Drive in Oakham, Rutland. The majority of students are drawn from the county town of Oakham and surrounding villages, although many are attracted from a wider area including Leicestershire and Melton through parental choice.
The College is one of the highest achieving in Rutland and Leicestershire. Our Ofsted report in March 2024 rated the College ‘Outstanding’ in all categories. We offer a broad range of experiences beyond the classroom to build independence, resilience and leadership skills that are critical for success in adult life.
We believe in the traditional values of education; that students do best when they are happy, behave well and are engaged in purposeful activity. Our approach blends high expectations with innovative practice to ensure that all students are able to achieve their potential. The College is about much more than just academic success, our ethos is one that embraces the whole person, not just what they accomplish in lessons but everything else that ensures they are ready for the challenges of the adult world. For example, students partake weekly in the ever-popular Electives programme, where lessons finish early to allow time for students to participate in a vast array of over 90 activities and learning, from Caribbean Cooking to Cricket, and Pottery Throw Down to Trampolining.
Students also benefit from an extremely wide array of trips and visits; in previous years these have included a performing arts trip to Liverpool, a photography trip to Iceland, cultural visits to Italy and Spain, a German exchange, a visit to the WWI battlefields and much more.
We pride ourselves on offering a bespoke approach to students’ needs, whether they are more able or need some extra support. Music, Sport and Academic Scholarships are awarded annually to students who can demonstrate excellent ability in their chosen area. The scholarships are designed to recognise exceptional talent and to provide the facilities, resources and staffing to allow high-ability students to achieve their potential.
When making decisions at the College, our guiding principle is simple, ‘Would it be good enough for our own children?’ By ensuring that the standards of everything we do meets this benchmark, we ensure that the quality of services we offer are exceptional.
Arranging a visit to Catmose College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@rutlandfederation.com.
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