Teacher of Science (1.0 FTE)

Standish Community High School, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 0NX

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  20th April 2026

• Closing date

  19 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 Annually (FTE)

Teacher of Science (1.0 FTE) job summary

Standish Community High School is advertising for a permanent Teacher of Science to commence employment on the 20th April 2026.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, self‑motivated, and highly organised Science teacher who will contribute to the exceptional support, care and guidance we provide for our students. We welcome applications from individuals with energy, dedication and a strong determination to achieve excellence.

Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced criminal record check with barred list through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical clearance, references and verification of qualifications satisfactory to the school.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and adhere to the school’s child protection policies and procedures.

We encourage applicants to apply through MyNewTerm.

Applications will be considered as soon as they are received, and the closing date will be Monday 19th January 2026 at 9.00 a.m. Interviews are scheduled to take place Friday 30th January 2026.

Unfortunately, we are unable to notify candidates individually if they have not been successful with their application.

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

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 Standish Community High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1292 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Standish Community High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/standish-community-high-school

Standish Community High School is the lead school within Mosaic Learning Trust which currently consists of three schools located across Lancashire. This has provided the potential to open greater career opportunities in the near future. The school is a state-community, non-denominational, co-educational secondary school for children aged 11-16. It is situated in Standish, Wigan with an intake of 1300 students

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