Second in Department Science

Marine Academy Plymouth, Plymouth, PL5 2AF

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September

• Closing date

  16 March 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  25 February 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, Key stage 5
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 1B

What skills and experience we're looking for

You will need to be a subject specialist and have a proven track record of curriculum development in this area.

What the school offers its staff

At MAP, we prioritise staff well-being, offering work-life balance, professional development, and collaboration through the Ted Wragg Trust. We are proud to have nationally recognised for our commitment to staff wellbeing and workload reduction. Benefits of working as a teacher and leader at MAP include:

• Fortnightly ‘Golden PPA’ where teachers can work from home
• No written marking
• Centralised, fully resourced curriculum
• Centralised behaviour system
• Weekly instructional coaching
• Opportunities to complete NPQs
• Meetings only take place on a Monday
• Support as part of the Ted Wragg Trust

Relocation package available for the right candidate.

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

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.

Advert Second in Science.pdf - 133 KB (opens in new tab)

Second in Department Science_compressed.pdf - 1.18 MB (opens in new tab)

About Marine Academy Plymouth

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 975 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Marine Academy Plymouth website
• Email address: recruitment@marineacademy.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/marine-academy-plymouth

Arranging a visit to Marine Academy Plymouth

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

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