Teacher of Science

Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 7XY

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  20 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 February 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS

Teacher of Science job summary

Do you want in a school where staff happiness and workload are the priority? Do you want to work in a school where the Headteacher and Head of Department will listen to your views and value you as a person? Do you want to work in a school, where staff are committed, supportive and friendly - they genuinely enjoy each other’s company? If the answer to these questions is yes, then why not come and visit Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School?

Archbishop Ilsley are looking to expand their Science provision due to increasing demand at sixth form. We are looking to appoint an inspirational and talented science teacher. Due to a flexible curriculum and bespoke timetabling, we would welcome applications from biologists, chemists or physicists.

The Science department offers the following:

The opportunity to be a creative scientist;

The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of our pupils;

A supportive and friendly collaborative team environment;

An outstanding KS3 curriculum;

Good results at GCSE and A Level;

Very good pupil uptake for A Level.

The successful applicant will:

Be a committed team player;

Have the ability to deliver excellent pupil and student outcomes;

Be an innovative and inspirational teacher;

Have the ability to engage and inspire pupils and build excellent relationships;

Be committed to their personal and professional development;

Make a positive contribution to the school’s distinctive ethos.

Archbishop Ilsley is a large oversubscribed Catholic Secondary School in Acocks Green on the border of Hall Green and Yardley in Birmingham that caters for pupils between the ages of 11 and 18. There are 210 pupils in each year and the sixth form is predicted to grow considerably over the next five years. GCSE and A Level results are strong.

Deadline for applications: 9 am on Friday 20th March.

Interviews are likely to take place on Friday 27th March.

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.

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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 Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1158 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/archbishop-ilsley-catholic-school

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