Science Teacher
The New Forest Academy, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 2PA25 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
3 April 2025 at 12:13pm
Date listed
6 March 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31650 - £43607 per annum
Science Teacher job summary
Salary: £31,650 - £43,607 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Start date: September 2025
ECTs are warmly welcomed.
It all adds up to an inspired career move.
We're looking for a Science Teacher (all subject specialists welcomed) to join our vibrant, enthusiastic team at New Forest Academy.
Ready for your talents to be nurtured?
Within the Science team, we have a wide range of teaching experience - from ECTs to more experienced colleagues. The Science department has a strong sense of community and a very welcoming, friendly body of staff. We have the benefit of operating from a purpose built and very well equipped Science block and a fantastic full-time technician.
We recognise that Science education does not stop when students leave the classroom door. We have a number of strong partnerships with local businesses and other organisations who add to our offer outside of the classroom. These include close links with our partners at ExxonMobil, who run the local oil refinery.
Our ideal candidate will have a fresh perspective, ideally be an ECT with lots of enthusiasm who is ambitious and eager to develop. Through our trust network - Lift Schools, New Forest Academy offers a high quality ECT programme, delivered by Ambition Institute. Each programme is tailored to meet individual needs and skills.
If you join us, you will benefit from a well-resourced curriculum and a dedicated hour of department co-planning, built into the weekly timetable. The school believes strongly in a healthy work-life balance so there is an efficient approach to marking and assessment across all departments. We offer a wide variety of field trips, extra-curricular activities, and staff social events; all of which will develop you professionally and embed you into the school community. We know it can be daunting starting a new role, especially if you are relatively new to teaching, but we have an inclusive, welcoming culture within our close-knit school.
Student behaviour at the school is exemplary, with Ofsted recently noting that: "Pupils' behaviour is excellent in lessons, and conduct in social time is orderly. Pupils are polite and respectful. Kindness is one of the school's core values, and there were many examples of this during the inspection." We are proud of our Ofsted outcomes - scoring Good across the board - and we encourage applicants to read our report.
This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of young people.
About our school:
New Forest Academy is a successful and popular 11-16 academy adjacent to the New Forest National Park. We are proud to serve the Hythe and Waterside community.
All staff receive high-quality support which enables them to flourish at work. They are provided with training and opportunities for impactful collaborative work which allow all to thrive in their areas of expertise. In addition to the standard 5 Inset Days that teachers normally receive, Lift Schools provide an extra 5 Inset Days in order to support the professional development of staff.
New Forest Academy is in a fantastic position, within a 10 minute drive to the coast, a 20 minute drive to the vibrant international city of Southampton, and within an hour from the beautiful cathedral cities of Salisbury and Winchester. You have many picturesque Hampshire villages and the Isle of Wight on your doorstep, as well as the beautiful South Downs National Park and of course, New Forest National Park.
Who is Lift Schools?
We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.
We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.
We offer you:
* Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
* Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.
* Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
* Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.
The role is due to commence from September 2025. This is a full time, permanent position.
Early applications are strongly encouraged as we will be reviewing applications and interviewing upon receipt of suitable applications
Closing date: 02 April 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Commitment to safeguarding
Trust-wide Safeguarding Policies and Guidance
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xx9JeXoOZqGWNwpks3UhEqn8Yi7Xjx5-3LIgS4MUJe0/edit#
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About The New Forest Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 564 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The New Forest Academy website
New Forest Academy is a thriving 11-16 comprehensive academy, educating children of all abilities. Through our business and enterprise specialism we challenge and encourage every child to achieve their full potential not just in terms of academic attainment but also in relation to the many extra-curricular opportunities and community activities that are on offer at the academy.
We are a fully inclusive academy, and believe in nurturing the talents and capabilities of all sections of our community. We continue the excellent work of our feeder schools and provide a huge range of curricular opportunities.
Our recent Ofsted inspection reported that our students enjoy coming to New Forest Academy, which contributes to the calm learning atmosphere you will find around the site. Click here for the Ofsted website and our recent reports.
Our aim is to enable students to leave New Forest Academy appropriately qualified and as mature, caring members of society, with the right level of qualifications.
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