Science Teacher
Wildern School, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 4EJ6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Easter or September Start
Closing date
24 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 November 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual)
Science Teacher job summary
Ignite a Passion for Science at Wildern School!
Science Teacher x2
Easter or September Starts
Are you an enthusiastic, creative Science Teacher ready to inspire the next generation of scientists? Join our thriving and supportive Science Department at Wildern School — a large, successful secondary school recently rated “Good” (Ofsted 2024).
Whether you’re an experienced teacher or an Early Career Teacher (ECT), this is an exciting opportunity to make a genuine difference in a forward-thinking and collaborative environment. (Part-time hours and opportunities to teach Psychology or Animal Care may be available.)
Why Choose Wildern?
At Wildern, we’re more than a school — we’re a community. As part of the RAISE Education Trust each school within the trust follows their own bespoke, resourced and skilfully planned curriculum. We nurture both academic excellence and character development through a culture of collaboration, creativity, and care.
What Makes Our Science Department Stand Out?
- Supportive, passionate team: A friendly department of 13 Science teachers across all experience levels and disciplines, always keen to share expertise and resources.
- Dedicated support: A Core Progress Assistant works solely within the department to support both staff and students.
- Skilled technicians: A team of five dedicated Science Technicians ensures students experience a wide range of engaging, hands-on practical lessons.
- Modern facilities: 15 fully equipped laboratories, giving each teacher their own classroom for continuity and ownership.
- Diverse teaching: Teach across all Science disciplines and a range of year groups and abilities.
- Strong academic outcomes: A 3-year KS4 AQA programme offering Separate and Combined Science, with an excellent record of GCSE success.
- Comprehensive curriculum: A thoroughly planned and resourced “5-year journey” building a coherent and ambitious curriculum.
- Enrichment opportunities: Get involved in exciting trips and activities, including Legoland, Marwell Zoo, Kew Gardens, and GCSE Science Live.
- Professional growth: Regular curriculum meetings, CPD workshops, and whole-school training sessions to develop your practice.
- Collaborative development: Opportunities to shape and refine our curriculum as part of a reflective, forward-thinking team.
- Excellent ICT access: Well-resourced classrooms and strong digital support.
Benefits of Joining the RAISE Education Trust
- Competitive salary and Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Exceptional CPD and career progression within Wildern or across the Trust
- Two-week October half term
- “RAISE a Hand” paid day off for personal events
- On-site leisure centre with staff discounts
- Cycle-to-work scheme & free parking
- Supportive, friendly and sociable staff community
Ready to Inspire?
If you’re passionate about Science and eager to spark curiosity in young minds, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply now:
Closing date: Midday, Monday 24th November 2025 (we may interview early, so apply soon!)
Please ensure one of your references is from your current Headteacher (if applicable).
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
RAISE Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Wildern Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Wildern School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1800 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wildern School website
Wildern School is a popular, oversubscribed secondary school situated in the Southampton suburbs. We are a school with significant strength in the CPD of staff, developing our teachers for the next stage of their careers. All students and staff alike can take advantage of excellent facilities which include a lecture theatre, digital media suites, a recording studio, both PC and Mac Suites, community sports centre and access to a professional theatre.
We are part of the Wildern Academy Trust which comprises of Wildern School, Deer Park Secondary School and Boorley Park Primary School.
This is an exciting time for the trust and all colleagues joining us.
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