Science Teacher (Biology Specialism)

Hanley Castle High School, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR8 0BL

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  11 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Biology, Science
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8.45am - 3.15pm.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main Scale to Upper Pay Scale, £32,916 to £51,048

What skills and experience we're looking for

Please refer to the Person Specification, which is included in the attachments section of this advert.

What the school offers its staff

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a highly successful, hard-working and friendly faculty whose work, professional development and well-being is greatly valued and supported by the Senior Leadership Team.

Benefits

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Centralised behaviour system

Access to a cycle to work scheme

Free on-site parkingFree access to Westfield Health, Healthy Extras providing:

• 24/7 telephone access to a practising UK GP
• 24 Hour Advice & Information Line (including structured counselling sessions)
• Eldercare Advice
• Discounts and offers at hundreds of retailers, restaurants and destinations
• Gym discounts

For further benefits and information about the School, please refer to the Faculty Overview which is included in the attachments section of this advert.

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

Hanley Castle High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

Science Faculty Overview.docx - 40.5 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher Job Description and Person Specification.doc - 69 KB (opens in new tab)

HUET Teaching Staff Application Form.docx - 54 KB (opens in new tab)

About Hanley Castle High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1100 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hanley Castle High School website
• Email address: moons@hanleycastlehs.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hanley-castle-high-school-worcester

Hanley Castle High School is a mixed 11-18 comprehensive school of approximately 1,050 students, including a flourishing sixth form. The school gained academy status in 2011 and in April 2017 our articles of association as an academy were amended to form the Hanley and Upton Educational Trust (MAT). This formalised close links with Hanley Swan and Kempsey primary schools. In January 2019 Welland primary school also became a member of the MAT.

Arranging a visit to Hanley Castle High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email moons@hanleycastlehs.org.uk.

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