4 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    June or soonest thereafter

  • Closing date

    20 May 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    15 May 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

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Subject

Science

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

MPS/UPS

Teacher of Science job summary

Teacher of Science (Maternity Cover)

Full time

Start Date: June 2025

Salary Band MPS/UPS

Location: Bradford Forster Academy, Fenby Avenue, Bradford BD4 8RG

Bradford Forster Academy, an 11-16 Church of England secondary academy and part of the Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust (BDAT), is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher of Science to cover a period of maternity leave. This is an exciting opportunity to join our excellent team at a student-centered academy committed to providing the highest quality of education.

As a Teacher of Science at Bradford Forster Academy, you will inspire students and foster a love for scientific inquiry. You will have up-to-date knowledge of teaching up to GCSE level and a proven track record of good or better teaching. We welcome applications from both experienced practitioners and Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) who are inspirational, proactive, and eager to contribute to our school improvement journey.

We are looking for someone who:

  • Is an outstanding and experienced classroom practitioner.
  • Has a "Good" or better teaching record.
  • Has strong experience working with children in a secondary setting.
  • Is inspirational to colleagues and students, sharing best practice.
  • Has up-to-date experience and knowledge of teaching up to GCSE.

In return for your commitment, we offer:

  • An academy and senior leadership team that will allow you to be inspirational, proactive, and play an active part in our school improvement journey to outstanding.
  • Tailored CPD with a strong commitment to developing individual career paths.
  • A stimulating, attractive, and welcoming learning environment.
  • A brand-new purpose-built building with state-of-the-art technology and resources.
  • An approach that supports and stimulates professional growth.

For full details, an application form, and an information pack, please visit our website: https://bradfordforsteracademy.co.uk/

Closing date for applications: 20th May 2025

Commitment to safeguarding

‘Everyone working in or for our school service shares an objective to help keep
children and young people safe and promote each child’s welfare by
contributing to:
• providing a safe environment for children and young people to learn
and develop in our school setting, and
• identifying children and young people who are suffering or likely to
suffer significant harm, and taking appropriate action with the aim of
making sure they are kept safe both at home and in our school setting’

BFA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all its students.

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About Bradford Forster Academy

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
974 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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Bradford Forster Academy, which opened in September 2015 as a new 11-16 Church of England Academy, as part of the new Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust. We currently have 1033 students on roll from years 7 to 11 and Summer 2020 saw our first cohort of students successfully completing their time with us and going on to take up a wide range of local and national Post-16 courses and positions.

Bradford Forster Academy is an exceptional school with high aspirations and ambition for our young people.

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