Science Teacher with TLR

Willow Park School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 2RU

16 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  8 October 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  22 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Full-time, Pay Scale MPS plus 1 SEN Point and TLR3 fixed term for 1 year
• Additional allowances:

  Full-time, Pay Scale MPS plus 1 SEN Point and TLR3 fixed term for 1 year

Science Teacher with TLR job summary

About Us
Willow Park is a supportive and dynamic SEMH school dedicated to providing high-quality education for students who face social, emotional, and mental health challenges. Our learners are at varying stages of academic ability, and we pride ourselves on delivering a personalised curriculum that enables them to achieve their full potential.

The Role
We are seeking an experienced and passionate SEMH Teacher with expertise in SEMH education to join our dedicated team. You will deliver the science curriculum to KS3 and KS4 students, ensuring lessons are accessible, engaging, and tailored to individual needs. Most pupils currently access Entry Level Science, with GCSE Biology available for those showing exceptional engagement and ability.

As part of this role, you will also lead on curriculum development, supporting colleagues in planning and delivering high-quality science teaching that inspires and motivates students.

Key Responsibilities

• Curriculum Leadership: Design, develop, and enhance the science curriculum across KS3 and KS4 to suit the needs of SEMH pupils.

• Teaching & Learning: Deliver creative, differentiated lessons that support a wide range of abilities—from significantly below age-related expectations to low-level GCSE.

• Student Engagement: Bring innovative ideas to make science exciting, accessible, and meaningful for secondary-age students.

• Behaviour Management: Create a positive, inclusive learning environment using restorative and proactive approaches.

• Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues to support individual learning plans and share best practices in SEMH teaching.

• Mentoring: Support staff with strategies for adapting science teaching to SEMH learners.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in working in an SEMH environment.

• Teaching experience.

• Strong knowledge of the science curriculum, including the ability to teach to low level GCSE.

• A creative and innovative approach to lesson planning and curriculum delivery.

• Excellent behaviour management skills with a restorative, student-centred approach.

• A passion for working with SEMH pupils and making a meaningful impact in their lives.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

• Ability to engage pupils and spark curiosity.

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential; additional SEMH-related training is desirable.

Why Join Us?

• Supportive, collaborative team environment

• Ongoing professional development opportunities

• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of students facing SEMH challenges

The TEAM Education Trust can offer the successful candidate excellent renumeration and employment benefits as well as the potential for further career development. 

For more information on our school, please telephone the TEAM Education Trust and ask to speak with the HR Manager.  To learn more about our Trust, please see www.teameducation.org 

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.   All school posts involve working with children and therefore the successful candidates will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check 

As an organisation assessing applicants’ suitability for positions which are included in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order using criminal record checks processed through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), TEAM Education Trust complies fully with the code of practice and undertakes to treat all applicants for positions fairly.  TEAM Education Trust undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a criminal record check on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed. 

TEAM Education Trust is committed to the fair treatment of its staff and potential staff, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependants, age, physical/mental disability or offending background.  We actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records. 

Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working in school.  This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence(s). 

If invited for interview, you will be asked to declare Criminal Records.  At interview, or in a separate discussion, TEAM Education Trust ensures that an open and measured discussion takes place on the subject of any offences or other matter that might be relevant to the position. Failure to reveal information that is directly relevant to the position sought could lead to withdrawal of an offer of employment. 

Failure to declare a relevant conviction, caution or pending police action, will disqualify the applicant from appointment or result in summary dismissal if the discrepancy comes to light later. 

Please follow the link to find details of school policy: Policies & Statutory Information | Together Everyone Achieves More (teameducation.org) 

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 Willow Park School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 16
• School size: 91 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/heritage-park-school-sheffield

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