Science Teacher

Sybil Andrews Academy, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7QB

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  16 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPR/UPR
• Additional allowances:

  N/A

Science Teacher job summary

Sybil Andrews Academy

Teacher of Science 

Start Date: September 2026 (or earlier if mutually agreed) 

Salary: MPR/UPR 

Contract Type: Permanent, full time or 0.8 FTE Part Time considered

 

We are seeking an inspiring and ambitious Science teacher to join our dedicated team. Experience in Biology/Physics is preferred but any discipline specialisms will be considered. The successful candidate will be passionate about delivering high quality lessons which foster curiosity and enable students to thrive. The vacancy is either full time or part time (0.8) and is suitable for either experienced teachers or for ECTs 

About the department 

The department is made up of six specialist teachers including the Head of Department, and two TLR holders. Each teacher has their own fully resourced laboratory. At KS4, as well as offering both Combined and Separate science GCSEs, the department delivers a GCSE course in Health and Social Care. 

 

About Sybil Andrews Academy 

We are driven by our three values: Responsibility, Courage and Kindness. These values underpin everything that we do. 

Having been through a period of rapid change in 2023, the school is now in a very strong position. Staff have high expectations of all our students, and our students rise to the challenge. Our well-established routines and systems lead to excellent behaviour and a genuine culture of pride and belonging. Our teaching philosophy is based on the Unity Code – a set of practices rooted in cognitive science and a deep understanding of what makes effective teaching and how students learn. 

Our core aims are: 

• Making a difference to the lives of young people
• Being a great place to work where colleagues are valued, supported and encouraged to grow
• Being a school which seeks to challenge itself
• Being a school which embraces creativity, innovation and change driven by all colleagues. 

 

So, what’s in it for you? 

• We place a high value on staff wellbeing
• We have a strong focus on collaboration and professional development
• Our students are polite, well behaved and eager to learn
• We enjoy a two week half term break in October
• Access to high quality professional development and training, including NPQ
• A supportive network of other like-minded Heads of Science in the eight other secondary schools in the Unity Schools Partnership
• Excellent career development opportunities across our trust network including secondments to other trust schools
• Students in KS3 have their own iPad to support their learning Staff issued iPads to support teaching and learning 

 

If you share our passion for excellence, for supporting your team on their journey of development and helping students become the best versions of themselves, please get in touch – we would love to hear from you. 

Sybil Andrews Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. 

 

Closing Date: 9:00am, Monday 16th March 2026 

Interviews: Shortlisted candidates will be contacted

 

Please note: We may interview as applications are received and may appoint before the closing date. Applications must be submitted online via our careers website before the deadline, so we encourage early applications and advise checking the job details on our site.

In line with safer recruitment, we cannot accept CVs. Incomplete application forms may result in candidates not being shortlisted.

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS. We are also committed to equality, diversity and fair recruitment practices, and we oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination.

We value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you wish to work part‑time or as a job‑share, we will accommodate this wherever possible. We particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups.

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

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Sybil Andrews Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 627 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sybil Andrews Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sybil-andrews-academy

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