Teacher of Science
The Hyndburn Academy, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 4ED9 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
15 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
Working pattern
- Full time: 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- PT1 - EPT3
Additional allowances
Potential TLR depending on candidate strengths
What skills and experience we're looking for
TEACHER OF SCIENCE
Salary: Teacher Pay scales – PT1 (£35000) – EPT3 (£51000) plus benefits including: Teachers Pension, Health Care Cash Plan, Generous Staff Discount scheme, 3 extra inset days for planning, at least on late start or early finish per fortnight.
The Role:
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic and influential Teacher of Science. The successful applicant must have the drive and desire to be consistently outstanding. You will be someone who shares our moral purpose of ensuring that all our young people receive the best education possible in a supportive environment from people who care about them. You will be passionate about your subject and will inspire our students to be so as well.
The successful candidate must:
- Someone who is passionate about Science and who will inspire our students to be.
- Perfected skills in securing outstanding progress and attainment with all groups, particularly at KS3 and KS4.
- Someone who shares our moral purpose of ensuring that all of our young people receive the best education possible in a supportive environment from people who care about them.
- Evidence of good to outstanding teaching and results.
- Excellent leadership skills and competencies.
- Have a commitment to support our enrichment programme by facilitating co-curricular clubs.
Key Requirements:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
- A passion for science with a proven track record of teaching at KS3 and KS4
- The ability to inspire and motivate students.
- A commitment to the personal and professional development of students and staff.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A supportive and collaborative working environment.
Safeguarding:
United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.
What the school offers its staff
Rewards and Benefits
Our pledge, to all our academy staff, is that by working for us you will benefit from more pay, more time, and more support.
More pay...
More time...
More support
■We pay an average of 5% above national scales – the best rates of pay in the sector.
■Cash towards medical treatment.
■Generous staff discount scheme.
■Three extra INSET days for planning.
■At least on late start or early finish per fortnight
■Great training for your career.
■Exceptional curriculum resources.
■Expert subject advice.
■Support for your wellbeing.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Hyndburn Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 617 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Hyndburn Academy website
- Email address
- angela.eames@hyndburnacademy.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01254885378
The Hyndburn Academy opened in September 2017 and was rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022. We are proud to be part of United Learning and work closely with our sister schools Accrington Academy and Marsden Heights Community College.
The Hyndburn Academy has ambitious plans for its students and staff. Over the next few years, we are aiming to rapidly transform into the successful school our fantastic students deserve.
The Hyndburn Academy is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.
Arranging a visit to The Hyndburn Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email angela.eames@hyndburnacademy.org.uk.
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