Science Teacher
The Arnewood School, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6RSThis job expired on 16 May 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
16 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
8 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
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Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Chemistry, Science
Working pattern
- Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): Full time 32.5 hours per week, part-time 0.4 to 0.8
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 to UPS3
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Arnewood Science department is a vibrant and dedicated team who work closely together to deliver an exciting and challenging curriculum to develop and inspire ambitious Scientific learners. The Science department is comprised of passionate scientists, supported by 2 specialist technicians.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated teacher of Science to join our Department and teach the subject at Key Stage 3-4. An ability to teach Chemistry at A-level would be desirable. You will be working in a very cohesive and supportive department that is committed to providing an innovative and high-quality science education for all our pupils. We are a strong team that is motivated to achieve positive pupil experiences and outcomes and has a strong history of providing STEM opportunities for students. Students regularly go on to study science subjects at university.
At GCSE, we teach both AQA Combined Trilogy and AQA Separate Science courses. A-level courses are run in Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to attend CPD workshops run locally, regionally and nationally, allowing them to continue to develop their own subject understanding and to further advance their teaching and learning expertise.
This post offers an excellent opportunity for you to gain experience in teaching across all age levels and abilities as part of the core curriculum, including teaching students in the Sixth Form.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach Science across Key Stages 3 and 4, with the potential to teach Chemistry at Key Stage 5.
The successful candidate will demonstrate: -
- a passion for science education with an excellent subject knowledge and pedagogical understanding.
- Excellence as a classroom practitioner, with experience in teaching science at key Stages 3 and 4
- success in achieving consistently good results in science at GCSE
- the ability to create and facilitate highly challenging and engaging lessons
- highest aspirations and expectations for all students whatever their ability and starting point
- aspiration to progress their career
- an optimistic, positive, and cheerful outlook
What the school offers its staff
- A leadership team that values staff wellbeing and development.
- two week October half term to support staff wellbeing.
- wellbeing package through Education Support – offering 24/7 helpline and additional support for staff and their families.
- Walkthrus coaching within departments.
- Teachers pension scheme.
- Tracking national teachers pay and conditions.
- Cycle to work scheme
- Reduced gym membership at neighbouring leisure centre (shared site).
- the opportunity to be integral to drive school improvement
- a wide range of professional opportunities, including middle leadership development training, mentoring, external and internal CPD courses.
- opportunities to be part of our excellent ECT, ITT and SCITT mentoring team.
- opportunities to contribute to the whole school teaching and learning team.
- being a part of a supportive, committed and experienced staff
- mentoring for all new staff.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Arnewood School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 957 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Arnewood School website
- Email address
- l.harper@arnewood.hants.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01425625405
The Arnewood School offers a welcoming, professional, and supportive atmosphere for new colleagues.
Our academic record over a long period of time shows us to be a consistently high performing school, with impressive examination results at all key stages, including our vibrant sixth form.
We aim to meet individual students' needs and help every child fulfill their potential placing great emphasis on a healthy balance between academic work and all-round social development. The school is ideally situated in New Milton at the gateway to The New Forest National Park with easy access to recreational activities by the sea and in the forest.
Arranging a visit to The Arnewood School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email l.harper@arnewood.hants.sch.uk.
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