Teacher of Science (0.8) - FTE
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4BS14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2026
Closing date
12 March 2026 at 8am
Date listed
26 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Biology, Science
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual)
Teacher of Science (0.8) - FTE job summary
REQUIRED FOR SEPTEMBER 2026
TEACHER OF SCIENCE (0.8) - FTE END OF APRIL 2027
TMS/TUPS
St John Payne Catholic School is a diverse, friendly and inclusive community of 1200 students where each member is individually known, valued and loved as created in the image of God. We are proud to serve and lead with compassion and love.
We are offering a fantastic opportunity for either a new entrant to the teaching profession or an experienced educator to join our team on FTE from September 2026 - April 2027. This can be on a part-time basis (0.8) or full time. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing our high-quality provision.
The successful candidate will join a thriving department within a school that enjoys a long standing record of academic success and high quality pastoral care, founded upon the Gospel values that underpin our support of young people to become the best versions of themselves.
Our most recent Ofsted report notes that, ‘Pupils are taught in a caring and supportive environment. Pupils and staff describe it as being part of a community and some a ‘big family’. Pupils are safe, well cared for and valued. Pupils know that staff are there for them.’
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and fitness to work declaration.
For an application pack follow the link from the Vacancies section of our website.
CLOSING DATE: 8am, 12th March 2026.
INTERVIEWS: TBC
The school reserves the right to interview in advance of the closing date.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1210 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford website
Our school is highly oversubscribed and has an excellent reputation for academic success and for the pastoral care of the students.
NOR 1192, including a sixth form of 243 students
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