Teacher of Science

Frederick Gent School, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 2ER

11 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  20 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,295.00 Annually (FTE) MPS/UPS

Teacher of Science job summary

Grade and Salary: MPS/UPS

Working Pattern: 1FTE

Contract term: Fixed term from September 2026 until August 2027

The School:

At Frederick Gent our aspiration is to ensure that every student has a happy, successful and memorable time at our school. We are proud of our achievements and were thrilled to be judged ‘Good’ in our most recent Ofsted inspection. We are confident that working together as a school and with the wider community we will continue to make a difference to our students and enable our provision to become outstanding.

The role:

Frederick Gent School is looking for an inspirational Teacher of Science to join their team. This role is perfect for an individual who is committed to students’ learning and ensuring they each achieve their full potential by consistently delivering engaging lessons. The successful candidate will join a team of effective, hardworking professionals, committed to providing an outstanding education for all students.

The person:

We are looking to appoint a colleague who is an excellent teacher and has the talent, drive and commitment to build on current strong foundations. The ideal candidate will have a real passion for their subject area with the drive to improving the outcomes of students at all key stages.

Teaching roles: Applicants must be able to attend the school in person if selected for interview.

Recruitment event

If you would like to find out more about the school and this role, please contact us to register your attendance at our recruitment event which is being held at the school at 16:00 on Wednesday 18 March 2026.

To register please contact hr@ttct.co.uk.

Applications must arrive by: Midnight on Friday 20 March 2026

Interviews will be held on: W/C 23 March 2026

Why join us?

There are many reasons to choose The Two Counties Trust as a great place to start or continue your career.

We recognise the importance of a happy, healthy, rewarded and well-motivated workforce and as such we have developed our HR strategy to invest in our employees. We have removed appraisal and appraisal related pay progression, changing the focus from validation to professional growth and enabling all our employees to get better all the time.

We are fully committed to supporting your career and professional growth through a range of routes both within schools and across the Trust and we offer extensive professional learning opportunities for all employees.

We offer:

Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities.

We do not operate appraisal or appraisal related pay progression. All employees participate in our Professional Learning Scheme which supports colleagues to develop their expertise and benefit from valuable professional learning

An array of employee benefits and lifestyle options including discounted healthcare, gym membership and extensive high street retail discounts.

Entry to a career average pension scheme.

Opportunities to experience and share practice in our partner schools across the Trust.

A stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of like-minded professionals.

Excellent opportunities to develop your skills and experience and to progress your career.

We takethe wellbeing and health of employees seriously. We have a range of support mechanisms and benefits available to employees and the Trust has signed up to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter.

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in Regulated Activity relevant to children.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references and successful completion of vetting procedures.

In accordance with the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates and a social media check will be required as a condition of employment.

We are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and candidates with a disability who meet the essential job criteria will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview.

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

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in Regulated Activity relevant to children.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references and successful completion of vetting procedures.

We are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and candidates with a disability who meet the essential job criteria will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview.

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 Frederick Gent School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 801 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Frederick Gent School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/frederick-gent-school-alfreton

The school:

At Frederick Gent our aspiration is to create a community compelled to learn, grow and succeed in the widest sense, creating lives that are happy and fulfilled. We are a small school with big ambitions. We are proud of our achievements and were thrilled to recently be judged ‘Good’ in our latest Ofsted inspection. We are confident that together as a school and with the wider community we will continue to make a difference to our students and enable our provision to become outstanding.

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