Key Stage 3 Lead For Science

Brine Leas School, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 7DY

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  5 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3
• Subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Science
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 to U3 (£32,916 to £51,048)
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2A £3,527 for additional responsibilities

What skills and experience we're looking for

Job Description: Key Stage 3 Lead for Science

All teaching staff are expected to fulfil the following duties:

• Plan and deliver well-structured lessons aligned with the school’s curriculum and schedule. Set goals that challenge and stretch students of all backgrounds, abilities, and dispositions within a safe and stimulating environment, while effectively deploying support staff.

• Support students in making the best possible progress by using a variety of teaching, learning, and support strategies. Take responsibility for their outcomes and plan lessons that build on their prior knowledge and understanding.
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students, using differentiation to address their learning needs and overcome barriers. This includes students with SEND, those who are MAG T, Priority Learners, or have English as an Additional Language.
• Assess and record students’ achievements, prepare reports, and participate in parental/carer consultations. Use assessments to help students reflect on their achievements, address misunderstandings, and inform future planning. Provide regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage students to respond to the feedback.
• Set homework and other out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend students’ knowledge and understanding. Check completion and provide feedback as required.
• Set work online, deliver online lessons, or use remote teaching for students who are not in the classroom. This should be done within the framework of directed time and during any school-enforce d closure periods, providing feedback to students as needed.
• Behaviour Management: Implement school policies to ensure a safe and positive learning environment. Establish clear and fair rules and routines in classrooms, emphasising rewards and praise alongside necessary sanctions.
• Curriculum Design: Contribute to the creation and delivery of an engaging curriculum within your subject area, in collaboration with the subject team, proportionat e t o your responsibilities.

• Professional Development: Participate in the Trust’s Performance Management scheme. Actively seek opportunities for personal development through in-service training to stay updated on national and school initiatives.
• Pastoral Support: Support the school’s pastoral system by promoting equal opportunities, British values, and tolerance. Serve as a tutor and/or mentor to enhance students’ well-being.
• Policy Implementation: Observe and implement current school policies and best practices. Follow guidance and requirements from your team and the staff handbook, particularly avoiding unsanctioned social media interactions with students.
• General Duties : Perform duties and attend meetings as reasonably required.
• Statutory Compliance: Act within the statutory frameworks that outline your professional duties and responsibilities.
• Additional Duties: Carry out specific tasks as directed by the Headteacher or CEO, in accordance with the current Teachers’ Pay and Conditions of Service Document.

Strategic Direction and Development of Key Stage 3 Science

• Establishing and maintaining policies and practices which promote high achievement through effective teaching and learning

• Creating an environment where students and staff develop and maintain positive attitudes towards teaching and learning
• Using data effectively to monitor and evaluate student progress; planning and implementing effective intervention to support all students to achieve highly

• Analysing national, local, and school data, research and inspection findings to inform curriculum area policies and practices, expectations and teaching methodologies and to report regularly to the Curriculum Leader of Science on progress and plans

• Contributing to the School/Curriculum Improvement Plans and establishing an effective subject Improvement Planning Cycle to meet school strategic priorities

Teaching and Learning of Key Stage 3 Science

• Ensuring appropriate, challenging, Schemes of Work are in place for all Science teaching groups and related courses

• Securing and sustaining effective teaching of the subject through structured monitoring and evaluation of all aspects of teaching and learning and active participation in the School’s monitoring, evaluation and review cycle through lesson observations, feedback to teaching staff, work sampling and student interviews.
• Ensuring teaching and learning objectives are clear to all members of the curriculum team

• Ensuring effective development of students’ literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills within the subject

• Contributing to the teaching of PSHE and Careers within the subject area.
• Developing the curriculum to meet the needs of all students; introducing, planning, and implementing new courses of study to meet curriculum initiatives, developments and school requirements
• Mapping progress of students regularly against prior attainment and local and national norms and identify students at risk of underachieving
• Making positive intervention with students at risk of underachieving

Leading and Managing the Staff who teach Key Stage 3 Science

• Line managing members of the Science team as decided by the Curriculum Leader of Science and providing effective support, challenge, information, and professional development for all staff within the subject area as necessary including non-specialist from outside the subject area

• Establishing clear expectations and high standards of professionalism and collaboration across the subject
• Taking an active role as a Team Leader within the School’s Appraisal Policy to develop the professional effectiveness of colleagues
• Providing structured support and assessment for ECT and ITT trainees to enable them to me et the relevant professional standards, where needed.
• Working in collaboration with the SENCO, SEND staff and Pastoral Leaders to ensure that Education Plans and Pastoral Support Plans are used to set subject specific targets, as required.

Efficient and Effective Deployment of Staff and Resources within the Key Stage 3 Science Team

• Using appropriate resources, in consultation with the Curriculum Leader of Science, for effective, efficient, and safe teaching an d learning within the subject area; accommodation, staff, time, courses, development opportunities, ICT equipment

• Creating an effective and stimulating learning environment for teaching and learning
• Ensuring a safe working and learning environment through application of appropriate risk assessments

Personal Specification: Key Stage 3 Lead for Science

Qualifications

• Relevant Honours Degree or Equivalent

• Teaching Qualification Science

Experience

• Extensive, successful and varied teaching experience in the secondary sector up to, and including, Advanced Level Knowledge and Understanding
• How to improve teaching, learning and behaviour through working with middle leaders and individual staff
• The importance of pastoral support for students, including interventions relating to SEMH
• How to develop and embed processes to develop students’ oracy, literacy and numeracy skills.
• How to monitor student progress and use value added analysis
• Effective intervention strategies to support students to achieve well
• Curriculum developments; both current and anticipated
• How to strategically plan and implement, then monitor and evaluate progress
• How to use ICT and other technologies in leadership, teaching and learning.

Skills

• Ability to initiate, develop and implement policies and/or initiatives

• Ability to motivate staff and students
• Ability to communicate effectively and sympathetically with Governors, staff, parents/carers, students and the local community
• Ability to learn from experience, and to make well-judged and well-informed decisions
• Ability to analyse and problem solve, having a positive “can do” attitude Qualities
• Strong sense of moral purpose, with commitment to the school’s vision and ethos
• Vision, imagination and leadership coupled with a strong work ethic and drive for improvement
• Sensitivity to the needs of others with the ability to work effectively in a team
• Ability to work under pressure, welcoming both challenge and opportunity
• Ability to adapt to changing needs and circumstances
• Sense of humour and enthusiasm

Knowledge & Experience – Essential

• Experience of successful teaching.

• Evidence of continuous self development, particularly in the areas of responsibility for this post.
• Evidence of CPD and lifelong learning.
• Knowledge of safeguarding strategies and requirements.
• Graduate in relevant subject and DfE recognised Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Successful teaching experience at KS3, KS4.
• Understanding of pedagogical theory and practice.
• Knowledge of all elements of our curriculum as shown in the curriculum intent statements
• Understanding of the importance of having high expectations for all students, for behaviour and academic achievement.
• Understanding of inclusive provision and practices which offer equality of access to the curriculum for all students, including special educational needs, English as an additional language and high achievers.
• Knowledge and experience of lesson planning, developing teaching resources and sharing them with colleagues.
• Understanding of accurate assessment of work.
• Understanding the importance of being a Form Tutor.

Knowledge & Experience – Desirable

• Proven success in raising achievement in a School.
• Experience of working in an 11- 18 school, including teaching at A level. that facilitates effective links between home and school.

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• The ability to work as part of a team and to develop and maintain positive relationships with teaching and support staff.
• The ability to create a motivating and safe learning environment for all students.
• The ability to communicate positively with parents/carers and where appropriate outside agencies in a way
• Ability to lead and manage own work effectively and take responsibility for own professional development
• Ability to carry out the job description.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines under pressure • Ability to motivate students and raise their aspirations.

Personal Qualities

• Enthusiasm for and commitment to the achievement of the school’s overall vision and values.
• Willingness to commit to the wider life of the school.
• Resilient, flexible, and adaptable.
• Awareness of and commitment to equal opportunities and valuing diversity
• Empathetic and patient towards learners
• Creativity and enthusiasm to promote a positive school image to the local and national community

Our School Ethos

• Enthusiasm for and commitment to the achievement of the school’s/MAT’s overall vision for success at all levels.

• Motivation to work with children and young people.
• Ability to build and sustain professional standards, relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people.
• Emotional maturity and resilience in dealing with challenging behaviours.
• Ability to contribute towards creating a safe and protective environment.
• Willingness to continue professional development.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards and expectations.
• Commitment to contributing to school life as a whole.
• Commitment to equality of opportunity, valuing diversity and the safeguarding and welfare of all students.

What the school offers its staff

Rewards and Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We recognise that every school and every individual is of equal importance, we respect and have tolerance of all, and we ensure that everyone feels known, appreciated and valued.

We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, investing in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring and a wide range of top-quality training programmes at every level.

You will have opportunities to learn from colleagues who are highly experienced, knowledgeable, and committed education practitioners to support your development and career with the trust.

You will have the autonomy to strengthen your school’s vision, values, performance and culture and you will never be alone, you will have continuous support from the wider trust.

You will also have full access to our rewards package:

Learning and development

We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities including structured qualifications, and you will be able to access support, coaching and mentoring by senior members of staff from across the trust.

Competitive pension scheme

Teaching and School leadership staff are part of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS). You receive a guaranteed pension through the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. This is a defined benefit scheme, via a career average arrangement; benefits are accrued each year based on 1/57th of your pensionable salary including overtime.

Employee Assistance Programme

We have partnered with Legal and General to offer free and confidential to advice to our staff. This is available 24 hours, 7 days per week for you and your immediate family. Some of the services include support with family, financial information, legal advice, stress and anxiety, and bereavement. You will also have access to in the moment counselling sessions.

Flexible working

We offer various flexible working arrangements, and all staff are encouraged to submit applications for flexible working to suit their individual circumstances.

Discounts on shopping, leisure, and travelThrough our Legal and General EAP our staff have access to a wide range of offers and discounts on high street and supermarket shopping, leisure facilities such as cinema and gym, and travel options such as holidays and hotel stays. Reduced gym membership at ‘The Barony’ fitness centre in Nantwich and an on-site staff gym at Brine Leas School.

Flu vaccinations

All staff have the option to access their annual flu vaccination via a local pharmacy.

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.

The Science Department

The Post

The governors and Headteacher are seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate within the Science department. A person specification and job description are included in this pack.

Science Curriculum Area

The Science faculty has fourteen highly committed members of teaching staff, ably supported by technicians. You will be joining a team that enjoys considerable success and wants to get even better. The faculty is well established and plays a critical role in the academic success of the school. The school has eight laboratories, which are located on two levels in the main block.

There are also three science laboratories in the 6th form block. Science is an extremely popular subject at A level with 2 classes of Physics and Chemistry and 3Biology.

At KS4, students can either opt for AQA Triple Science or study AQA Trilogy Combined Science. Historically around half the cohort use one of their option choices to study Triple Science. Our A-level students follow the AQA specification also for Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

Application

Applications should be made via https://www.thecornoviitrust.org by Tuesday 5th May 2026 (12.00pm) Statements in support of your application may be written as part of the application form, or separately enclosed. Please note that these must not exceed two sides of A4.

Please ensure that in your statement of application you cover the following:

• How you align with the key elements of the jo b description

• An indication of what you feel you can bring to the Science team.

The Interview

The dates for the interviews are yet to be confirmed. The interview process will involve a tour of the school.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding to ensure that our students thrive in a safe and supportive environment. All staff in the School are trained in Safeguarding and Child Protection issues and are kept up to date with changes in legislation and practice. We take all allegations, suspicions and disclosures seriously and will respond to them promptly.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Landing page key stage 3 lead for science.docx - 1.99 MB (opens in new tab)

Application for Key stage 3 Lead for Science inc TLR.pdf - 524 KB (opens in new tab)

About Brine Leas School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1411 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Brine Leas School website
• Email address: n.clarkson@thecornoviitrust.org
• Phone number: 01270 625663
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brine-leas-school

Brine Leas School is an 11-18 school within The Cornovii Trust.

We are a popular and successful school with a strong commitment to a broad curriculum that meets the needs of all our pupils. We believe in giving pupils life changing and affirming opportunities within our extra-curricular provision. Most pupils stay with us for seven years and enjoy excellent destinations appropriate to their abilities. Many go onto the world’s best universities, employers, and careers.

We have a talented, creative, and passionate team of staff who take every opportunity to cultivate an environment in which our pupils can succeed, ask questions and express their views. We actively encourage opportunities for pupils to think deeply about their work in order to make sense of the increasingly complicated world in
which we live.

We are extremely proud of our school, and we are looking for a colleague who will continue to build productive relationships within our school community.

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