Second in Science
The Cowplain School, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 8RY26 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
9 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time: 1.00fte.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR/UPR
Additional allowances
TLR2 £4804pa
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Cowplain School is seeking to appoint a skilled and inspirational Second in Science. The successful candidate will work with the Head of Science and Technology in a three-person leadership team to develop Science further. This would be a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious teacher of Science to take the first step into leadership, helping lead the Science department to improve results.
You should be an excellent Science teacher who has demonstrated that your students make good progress. We would also expect you to be someone who forms effective relationships with students, parents and colleagues and has the skills and drive to ensure our students receive the best possible learning opportunities. As a leader at The Cowplain School, we would invest in you and develop your leadership potential and start you on a journey to middle and senior leadership.
We are extremely ambitious for our 950+ students and have a strong vision to ensure that the life-chances of every young person are enhanced by quality teaching, leading to excellent outcomes. Having secured a ‘Good’ OFSTED in March 2024 we are now looking for staff who can take us to ‘Outstanding.’
We are excited to be joining the Bohunt Education Trust in December 2026 and are looking forward to the opportunities that will bring for staff and students.
The successful candidate will:
- Ensure that the curricula provision across both subject areas challenges our students to think hard, understand diversity and develop their character, our three curriculum strands.
- Drive forward the quality of teaching and learning in both departments.
- Monitor and support the progress of students, working alongside the Head of Science and Technology to deliver impactful interventions
If you are a committed practitioner with high expectations also with regards to behaviour and standards, who is passionate about the students we work with, we will be looking forward to your application.
What the school offers its staff
As a teacher at Cowplain we would invest in you to ensure that you develop the skills and expertise needed to ensure the students that you teach acquire skills vital to their future. All classrooms in the Science department are based together and were recently refurbished and enhanced. All teachers teach in their own room, equipped with projector and screen, and every teacher receives a laptop. We offer all members of staff a full induction programme and significant opportunities to develop their expertise. Colleagues at the school work together to support each other and we have an active wellbeing committee.
If you are a committed practitioner with high expectations also with regards to behaviour and standards, who is passionate about the students we work with, we will be looking forward to your application.
Further information about the job
To request an application pack please email Mrs Amanda Simmons via a.simmons@cowplainschool.co.uk or access via www.cowplainschool.co.uk/about-us/vacancies. If you wish to apply for this post you will need to return a fully completed ‘The Cowplain School’ application form to Mrs Amanda Simmons, PA to the Principal, via email or post to The Cowplain School, Hart Plain Avenue, Cowplain, Waterlooville, Hants, PO8 8RY.
The closing date for receipt of fully completed application forms is midday on Monday 9th November 2026.
The Academy reserves the right to interview earlier should suitable candidates apply.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Cowplain School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Cowplain School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 993 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- The Cowplain School website
- Email address
- a.simmons@cowplainschool.co.uk
We have always been a school that has challenged our students to achieve highly whilst developing them to be confident and respectful young people. At the heart of this is our fantastic curriculum, which promotes three central strands of understanding diversity, thinking hard and developing character, which are at the heart of everything we do. We challenge our students to work hard, enjoy learning and achieve highly, providing a wide range of opportunities for them to succeed, both within and outside the curriculum, whilst supporting them with a highly effective pastoral network.
Our last Ofsted inspection in March 2024 stated that "Pupils value the warm and welcoming atmosphere here. Pupils appreciate the support they get from staff, which helps them learn well. Staff show a genuine care for pupils, who feel safe and happy at this school.", something that we are incredibly proud of and which underlines that The Cowplain School is a happy and vibrant place to learn.
Mr IR Gates, Principal
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