Science Teacher

Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 2XD

64 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  21 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 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
• Subjects: Biology, Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Teacher Main Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

Please see the job description and person specifications.

What the school offers its staff

Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College is an outstanding Catholic school committed to ensuring all of our students excel spirituality and academically. At Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College everything we do is “For the Greater Glory of God”. Our vision is that all members of our community play their part in making the world a better place. In order for society to flourish we must be people of good character as described by our college virtues.

Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College is a popular and well respected school which is always oversubscribed. Parents recognise that we are an inclusive community where staff and students aim to live their lives in the image of Christ as far more than merely words on a page.

We are seeking to appoint a full time Science Teacher to join our Science Department, to teach Biology to GCSE and all Sciences at KS3, and to become an integral part of an experienced and highly effective group of specialist practitioners. Teachers in the Science department are committed to ensuring that the subject is accessible to all and that every child enjoys and feels fulfilled by their experience of Science at the college. Student outcomes are excellent and the department’s results are consistently well above national averages. To find out more about the Science curriculum at Blessed Edward’s please see here: https://www.blessededward.co.uk/home/college-life/curriculum/curriculum-science/

In return, our college can offer you a welcoming and inclusive environment with a culture of openness and transparency. We place great emphasis on the wellbeing of our staff and offer a number of benefits to support this. You will also benefit from support, mentoring and development tailored to you. Teachers flourish at Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College and we offer ongoing career advancement for teachers at all levels.

Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College is a very special place. Our students are friendly, enthusiastic, and eager to learn. Staff are caring, supportive and dedicated to finding the true potential in each and every one of our students. If you have a passion for Science and share our commitment to ensuring every student achieves their best, please get in touch.

Please see our website for further details and an application form. Completed applications should be returned to Mrs Kay Taylor, Headteacher’s PA before the closing date: ktaylor@blessededward.co.uk .

Closing date: 10.00am on Tuesday 5 May 2026

Provisional interview date: Thursday 14 May 2026

Please note, we do not accept CVs. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found. Applications from all faiths and non-faiths will be equally considered.

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

Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is therefore subject to past employment references, social media/online checks and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Teacher Person Specification BEO.pdf - 71.6 KB (opens in new tab)

Recruitment_Monitoring_Form.docx - 44.5 KB (opens in new tab)

Letter from Headteacher Science Mar 2026.pdf - 252 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher Job Description BEO.pdf - 140 KB (opens in new tab)

Notes to applicants.pdf - 266 KB (opens in new tab)

About Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1050 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College website
• Email address: ktaylor@blessededward.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/blessed-edward-oldcorne-catholic-college

We are a Catholic community of aspiration, dedicated to all our students excelling spiritually and academically in our college and beyond. Our vision is that all members of our community play their part in making the world a better place. In order for society to flourish we must strive to be people of good character as described by our college virtues. We change lives through our culture of high standards and expectations of everyone who learns and works in our school and a belief that achievement is for all. When visitors come to our college they regularly comment on three things – our distinctive Catholic ethos, how forward thinking we are and how well we focus on the really important aspects of our students’ education.

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