Science Teacher - Maternity cover

Ralph Allen School, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7AD

31 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  16 December 2025

• Closing date

  16 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS

Science Teacher - Maternity cover job summary

Teacher of Science - Full time

MPS

Maternity cover to commence March 2026 until return of postholder

Closing Date is 16 January 2026

Interviews to be held TBC

Are you an individual with outstanding teaching qualities who is committed to helping young people achieve? If the answer is yes, you will be the ideal person to join an enthusiastic, innovative, committed and forward-thinking team.

We are looking for a Teacher of Science to start with us in March 2026. The ability to teach physics, although not essential, would be an advantage.

Strong teamwork skills, dedication and the desire to contribute fully to the successful Science department are essential. You should have an ambitious outlook and a firm commitment to collaborative working within a supportive team. You will also have a strong student-focussed outlook and will be a forward thinker and passionate practitioner.

Ralph Allen is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children: the successful applicant must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and will need to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS. 

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

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.

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.

About Ralph Allen School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1382 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ralph Allen School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ralph-allen-school-bath

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