Hybrid Science Teacher
Youth Engagement Schools Trust, Macclesfield, SK11 8JF2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
12 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year - but may be extended depending on success of Virtual School
Pay scale
- M1 - U1
What skills and experience we're looking for
Hybrid Science Teacher
£32,916 - £47,472 (M1 - U1)
Closing Date: 14 October 2026
Interviews: 19 October 2026
Start Date: January 2027
Fixed term – 1 year initially
0.6 working mostly from home for YES Connected, with occasional travel to our Trust schools, home visits and the Central Office when required
0.4 based at The Raise Academy, Widnes
Teacher Pension Scheme
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a passionate Science teacher to work across two distinctive areas of The YES Trust: YES Connected and The Raise Academy.
This unique hybrid role combines 0.6 teaching within YES Connected, our innovative online alternative provision, with 0.4 classroom-based teaching at Raise Academy, a fantastic specialist school for students with SEMH. It offers the successful candidate the opportunity to deliver Science in two different learning environments, develop their practice and make a meaningful difference to young people who need a more personalised approach to education.
YES Connected and The Raise Academy are personalised and child-centred, built around our Trust core values:
Adaptive to need
Child-centred
Authentic relationships
YES Connected supports schools and local authorities to reach learners who face barriers to accessing full-time education within a traditional school setting. Our mission is to provide an excellent online education while working closely with home schools to strengthen each student’s knowledge, confidence and wellbeing, with the ultimate aim of supporting successful reintegration into school life.
Alongside this, the successful candidate will teach Science at Raise Academy, providing engaging, practical and high-quality classroom-based learning. Working across both provisions will allow the teacher to build strong relationships with students, deliver the Science curriculum in creative and accessible ways, and support learners with a wide range of individual needs.
The successful candidate will play an important role in shaping the continued development of Science across YES Connected and Raise Academy. Within YES Connected, this will include designing and delivering engaging online learning, from short-term interventions to full curriculum pathways and live lessons delivered as part of individual education plans. At Raise Academy, the role will provide opportunities to deliver face-to-face teaching, practical activities and personalised support within an established specialist school environment.
This is an exciting opportunity for a science teacher who wants to combine the creativity and flexibility of online teaching with the relationships and practical experiences offered through classroom-based learning. The role provides the opportunity to influence curriculum development, explore innovative teaching approaches and help shape Science provision across two very different but closely connected learning environments.
Both YES Connected and Raise Academy are committed to providing high-quality, nurturing education that removes barriers and enables young people to experience success. This role has the potential to be life-changing for learners, families and educators, and will only be limited by our imagination.
If you are passionate about science, inclusion, innovation and making a genuine difference to young people, we would love you to join us on this exciting journey.
We are seeking a qualified Science Teacher to join YES Connected and Raise Academy in this shared role. As Virtual Science Teacher and Science Teacher at Raise Academy you will deliver engaging, high-quality lessons to learners who need a different approach to education. This role combines your subject expertise with creativity to design personalised learning experiences that help students overcome barriers and achieve success.
This role is responsible for delivering high-quality teaching and learning of science and providing comprehensive student support within the YES Connected and The Raise Academy. To deliver the vision, our subject teachers will work in collaboration with the Head of School for YES Connected and Headteacher of Raise Academy focusing on three key themes:
Re-connecting, raising aspirations and motivating
A whole education, recognising that essential precursors to academic success are personal and emotional development, independent living and decision-making skills and discovering meaningful interests and goals
A personalised curriculum including specific engagement activities based on the interests of each individual learner
Positive and trusted adult role models in the form of Learning Mentors and qualified teachers recruited for their enthusiasm for working with disconnected young people and their ability to understand and adapt, in order to meet the needs of the students
Opportunities to support social and emotional needs through individualised programmes and a varied curriculum
Unlocking every child’s potential
The curriculum will determine the knowledge, and skills students will learn at each stage. It will be planned efficiently to deliver exceptional lessons where students make outstanding progress, and are able to relate their learning to the wider world
Individualised learning programmes, based on the interests and skills of the students and which draw upon the diverse range of pastoral, vocational, engagement and personal and social development activities
Small groups of students (max 1:10) with capability to offer 1 to 1 student support
Practical application of knowledge to develop skills that prepare for accreditation and work towards independence and social integration
Recognising and celebrating achievement
Positive learning environments with praise for success and recognition of achievement
Regular liaison with parents and carers to involve them fully in the education of their children including weekly progress telephone calls
Celebration of success through weekly celebrations with students and staff rewards for targeted elements and high-profile annual celebration events
Relevant vocational learning that broadens the curriculum we offer to students, providing the opportunity to support their classroom learning by gaining practical skills in the workplace and ultimately allowing them to achieve recognised qualifications
Key Priorities
Support the vision and direction of the virtual school and Raise Academy
Provide an engaging curriculum
Deliver and maintain effective learning and teaching
Ensure effective pastoral care and behaviour support throughout the school
To be responsible for the day-to-day impact of own subject across the curriculum
Willingness to demonstrate a flexible approach to the curriculum to meet school requirements
Teaching & Learning
Plan and deliver engaging, well-structured online and in-person Science lessons aligned to the National Curriculum and the students’ Personalised learning plans. Online lessons may be live or for students to access and complete more independently.
Differentiate for SEND/SEMH and neurodiverse learners, using evidence-informed approach.
Provide timely, high-quality feedback on all submitted work; use assessment to inform next steps.
Maintain high expectations for behaviour, attitudes to learning and attendance within virtual and in-person learning environments.
Use a blend of synchronous (live), asynchronous and in-person approaches, aligning provision with individual needs/EHCPs
Partnership Working
Support in establishing a culture and curriculum which fulfils the aims and requirements of the whole YES Connected and Raise Academy communities as set out in the vision
Seek opportunities to communicate with parents and carers to enrich student experience and to promote the virtual school's value to the wider community
Collaborate with staff, to actively promote British values, as well as the virtual schools and Raise Academy’s spiritual, moral, social, emotional and cultural well-being of students and their families
Represent YES Connected and Raise Academy at relevant meetings, as and when required
Health and Safety / Child Protection
To help ensure that health and safety standards meet statutory requirements, monitoring health and safety matters across YES Connected and Raise Academy, particularly ensuring that all members of staff take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others
To help ensure that Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures and Department of Health assessments of Children in Need are rigorously complied with, and that the welfare and health and safety of students are of prime consideration
To promote the safety and well-being of students and staff
To ensure good order and discipline of students and staff across virtual and in-person settings
Desired Criteria
- Knowledge and experience of current good practice and development in special education provision
- Knowledge of successful practice in teaching hard to reach students
- Knowledge of how to promote independence for young people with complex needs
- Behaviour Management training
- Mental Health training
- Knowledge and experience of supporting different aspects of SEND, including ASD, ADHD, SLCN
- Knowledge of OFSTED Framework
- Work in the wider community
Essential Criteria
- Qualified Teacher Status
- A degree or equivalent
- Evidence of further professional development
- Proven ability to:
- Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students
- Promote good student progress and outcomes
- Demonstrate full subject and curriculum knowledge
- Plan and teach well-structured lessons
- Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students
- Use assessment effectively to inform student’s progress and to analyse data to help the target setting process.
- Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
- Fulfil wider professional responsibilities
- Communicate and work effectively in a multi-disciplinary school team including parents/guardians and other external agencies
- Commitment to school-wide focus on student attainment
- Ability to motivate and inspire
- Good organisational skills
- Generate enthusiasm for new ideas in both students and staff
- Communicate effectively to groups and individuals, orally and in writing
- Resolve conflict through active listening and negotiation
- Demonstrate a flexible approach and a willingness to listen to others
- Provide advice and guidance to parents and carers in a positive and clear manner
- Remain calm when working under pressure
- Ability to show patience and empathy
- Ability to analyse situations, prioritise and help to implement realistic solutions
- Ability to establish and develop good relationships with all involved in the school
- Willingness to deliver and support extra-curricular activities
- Ability to inspire all in a love of learning for your subject Evidence of understanding and commitment to equality of opportunity
- Respect for students’ individual difference
- Demonstrate a good level and understanding of ICT
- Knowledge of how to deal with safeguarding issues in school
- Awareness of current developments in education and the implications of these.
- Understand how to plan appropriate interventions
- Behaviour management techniques for groups and individuals
- Know how to develop effective rapport with students, this being based on high expectations and establishing a purposeful learning environment
- Able to delegate responsibility with accountability for area of responsibility
- Communicate with staff teams effectively
- An ability to establish and maintain positive partnerships with parents, students and communities
- Commitment to the school’s wider community
- Awareness of the need to develop a school culture responsive to the nature of the school’s communities
- Positive recommendation from present employer
- Adherence to standards established in Safer Recruitment guidance.
The successful candidate would be expected to maintain a well-organised, creative, safe and friendly environment for living and learning and hence enhance the ethos of the school. Candidates are asked to address as many of the person’s specification criteria as possible in their application.
What the school offers its staff
In addition to a rewarding and meaningful career, we offer:
- Access to high-quality CPD and professional qualifications
- Flexible and supportive working arrangements
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Employee wellbeing support and counselling services
- Perkbox benefits platform
- Car salary sacrifice scheme
- Electric car charging points
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- The opportunity to work alongside exceptional leaders in a growing Trust with a genuine focus on people development and culture
Flexible working opportunities
Flexible Working
We recognise that attracting and retaining the highest quality candidates means offering a flexible working environment. We consider a variety of flexible arrangements, including part-time roles, job-sharing, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid opportunities where appropriate. By adopting a flexible approach, we empower our staff to bring their best selves to work every day, fostering creativity, commitment, and resilience. Our teams remain diverse, motivated, and aligned with our vision of transforming children's lives through world-changing education. We believe that by investing in the wellbeing and professional fulfilment of our staff, we are also investing in the futures of the communities we serve.
Candidates are encouraged to discuss flexible working from recruitment onwards, in line with the statutory "day one right" principle, and ensuring equal opportunities for all groups of prospective employees
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The safe recruitment of staff in the Trust is the first step in the effective safeguarding and promotion of welfare for our children. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers in the Trust to share this commitment. It is recognised that this can only be achieved through sound procedures, good inter-agency co-operation and the recruitment and retention of competent, motivated employees who are suited to, and fulfilled in the roles they undertake.
A copy of the Trust’s Safer Recruitment Policy is available on request.
Applying for the job
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View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Youth Engagement Schools Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- j.crouch@theyestrust.org
The Youth Engagement Schools (YES) Trust is a multi-academy trust based broadly in the North West of England. Together, we have developed a growing family of schools which makes a difference for children and young people. As we continue to set and raise the bar in all the work we undertake, we are keen to maintain our national recognition as one of the highest achieving alternative and SEN multi-academy trusts in the country.
We unashamedly use words like “kindness” and “compassion” in our values. Our ability to make that difference rests on our vision and our core values which include an absolute belief in the importance of collaboration and mutual support, and on our recognition of the trust as a family of schools in which colleagues are equally valued. We want to continue this further, and to become the employer of choice for teaching and support staff across the region.
We are:
• Child centred
• Adaptive and sensitive to need
• Authentic in our relationships
We strive for:
• Solution-focused mindsets
• A climate of reflection and feedback
• Intrinsic motivation *
• Continual improvement
• A culture of collaboration
Our minimum expectations of our staff are:
• Belief in our core values
• Professional conduct at all times
• Appropriate communication
• Ability to follow direction
• Kindness and compassion
• Flexibility and adaptability
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