Qualified Science Teacher

Hollinwood Academy, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 3PT

27 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  20 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Part time: 0.6 FTE
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Teachers' Pay Scale
• Additional allowances:

  SEN - £2,787 per annum pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Have specific experience/interest in working with students with SEND and Autism
• Be an excellent practitioner with the commitment and motivation to inspire students’ learning and development.
• To have knowledge and understanding of autism and how students with autism learn and be able to use knowledge of ASC strategies to adapt learning to meet the needs of these students.
• To have an up to date understanding of the science National Curriculum at all ability levels and be able to adapt learning to meet the needs of students in KS3 and KS4.
• To be able to deliver the KS3 and KS4 science national curriculum ensuring this is broad and balanced covering all three sciences to KS3 and KS4 students with ASC and mild/moderate learning difficulties.
• To be able to deliver Science at entry level,higher tierScienceGCSEand Scienceappropriate accreditationsat KS4
• To havein-depthknowledge of health and safety and risk assessmentsassociatedwith practical aspects of the science curriculum.
• To be able to use a wide range of communication tools to communicate with students in the school.
• Be able to demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation through imaginative and differentiated lessons which meet individual needs.
• Possess the emotional and physical resilience necessary when working with young people with a range of complex needs.
• Have the ability to foster good relationships with other staff, students, parents and the wider community.
• Have an experience of enhancement of student progress gains and raising attainment and achievement in all students.
• Have experience of current assessment practice and the use of data and student progress tracking to ensure that all groups of learners achieve.
• Be hardworking, organised and proactive in their professional development.

What the school offers its staff

QTS - Portability of salary is recognised

Occupational Pension Scheme, Occupational Sickness Scheme, TOIL scheme during term time, Health Care scheme

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.

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.

Additional documents

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

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.docx - 883 KB (opens in new tab)

Privacy-Notice-MAT.pdf - 183 KB (opens in new tab)

Verification of right to work in UK MAT 2021.pdf - 262 KB (opens in new tab)

Science Teacher - JDPS.docx - 165 KB (opens in new tab)

About Hollinwood Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 284 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hollinwood Academy website
• Email address: lneedham@newbridgegroup.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hollinwood-academy

Arranging a visit to Hollinwood Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lneedham@newbridgegroup.org.

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