Teacher of Science

Countesthorpe Academy, Countesthorpe, LE8 5PR

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  6 November 2026

• Closing date

  23 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS

Teacher of Science job summary

The Advert

We are seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic full time teacher of Science. If you love your subject and know how to bring it to life in the classroom, we want to hear from you.

Our faculty is an exciting, progressive, and highly collaborative environment driven by high expectations. We champion our core value—‘being the best you can be’—not just for our students, but for our staff too. By joining us, you will be part of an exceptionally supportive team dedicated to transforming student potential into real opportunity.

As a Trust we believe that the staff we employ to work across our schools share the core value of ‘Bringing Learning to LiFE’. Every member of staff, employed by the Trust, plays a pivotal part in its future success. The values and ethos of our Trust shines through each school’s unique and individual culture.

Our Trust believes in working together to achieve better outcomes for our students and serving our local communities.

Closing Date

The closing date for completed applications is 9am on Monday 23 November 2026. Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if suitable candidates are found. 

Application process

Application forms and further details can be downloaded from Eteach.

Completed application forms should be submitted via ETeach. An email will be sent to shortlisted candidates with details of the interview process and the outline of the day.

If you have any queries on any aspect of the application or need additional information, please contact the school or send an email via ETeach, where we will be happy to help you.

Thank you, and we are really looking forward to hearing from you.

Countesthorpe Academy 

Mrs Aitcheson, Headteacher 

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 Countesthorpe Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1149 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Countesthorpe Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/countesthorpe-academy

Countesthorpe Academy is a popular and expanding 11-19 school, within the LiFE Multi-Academy Trust, which is increasingly the school of choice for parents in the area.
We have high expectations of all our staff, which makes our faculty an exciting and progressive environment in which to work. The team is forward thinking and extremely supportive of each other,working collaboratively to secure high standards of teaching and learning. We are passionate in our
goal of ensuring that our students get every opportunity to be the best they can possibly be.

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