13 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    31 May 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    18 May 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3

Subject

Science

Working pattern

Full time: Full-time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

  • Have the ability to teach science across KS3
  • Be an excellent teacher who is able to deliver a high standard of education to all pupils
  • Be an innovative thinker and have the passion to engender excitement about the curriculum
  • Have a good understanding of inclusive teaching and learning strategies to facilitate learning of all pupils, and especially those with SEND
  • Have excellent classroom management strategies
  • Have the ability to inspire and motivate learners
  • Be able to work as part of a team
  • Meet teaching standards

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer:

  • A thriving and successful school
  • A strong inclusive ethos and a thriving whole school community
  • A highly committed staff team, who are dynamic, motivated and focused on improving outcomes for children
  • A commitment to ensuring staff wellbeing and a good work-life balance
  • A strong commitment to training and professional development, with opportunities for staff to develop new ideas and approaches to improve outcomes for learners
  • The opportunity to live in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast
  • Free onsite parking
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

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.

St Mary’s CE Middle School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Teacher to join our wonderful team of staff.

The successful candidate will be able to adapt and deliver our science curriculum to pupils across Key Stage 3, demonstrating an in-depth knowledge across all learning areas.

This is a rare opportunity to join our fabulous team and to develop your teaching experience in a supportive, caring environment.

About the role:

The purpose of the role is to:

  • Plan, develop and deliver high quality science lessons using a variety of approaches to enhance teaching and learning
  • The salary offered will be at main scale 1 to 6, depending on experience (negotiable for the right candidate).
  • There will be the opportunity to develop subject leadership experience for the right candidate

Commitment to safeguarding

Wessex Multi-Academy Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Additional documents

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

About St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown

School type
Academies, Church of England, ages 9 to 13
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
445 pupils enrolled
Age range
9 to 13
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01305 848293

Middle School

Arranging a visit to St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tgalloway@stmarys.wessex.ac.

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