Teacher of Science

St James' Catholic High School, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 6PZ

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027 or later for the right candidate

• Closing date

  30 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 November 2026

Job details

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

Teacher of Science job summary

St James’ Catholic High School aims to ensure everyone within our school family achieves their full potential, to encourage learning and development through faith, and to strive for excellence

Purpose

Ensure an outstanding Catholic educational experience which is engaging and fulfilling for all pupils

Deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students within Science

Be accountable for student progress and development within the teaching groups allocated

Maintain an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the Science curriculum

Inspire and engage pupils in the vision for the school

Progress

Be accountable for outcomes within the teaching groups allocated

Ensure effective strategies are in place to enable all pupils within your classes to make good progress

Track student achievement regularly across the teaching groups allocated, transforming data into action

Teaching and Learning

Set high expectations for yourself for quality teaching and learning in your Science classes

Ensure planning meets the needs of all learners

Deliver engaging lessons which have frequent and accurate assessment, feedback and intervention

Curriculum

Assist in the development of schemes of work, resources, marking and assessment policies and teaching strategies within designated curriculum areas

Keep up to date with national developments in the subject area and how they might affect student learning and teaching methodologies

Display highly effective subject knowledge

School Ethos and Culture

Help foster the spiritual development of pupils in accordance with the school’s Mission Statement

Ensure that the school’s vision is understood and clearly and effectively articulated to all pupils

Promote the school’s ethos and culture to the broader community

Developing self and working with others

Actively partake in the school’s development scheme through participation in arrangements for further training and professional development

Treat pupils, staff and parents fairly, equitably and with dignity and respect, to create and maintain a positive school culture

Celebrate the achievements of individual students

Work effectively with Technicians and Teaching Assistants as appropriate

Manage own workload and that of others to allow an appropriate work/life balance;

Regularly review own practice, set personal targets and take responsibilities for own personal development

Engage in research around current educational initiatives including government policies in areas commensurate with the post

Other Specific Duties

All teaching staff are expected to meet the relevant Professional Standards for Teachers in addition to the job description detailed above

Many specific responsibilities will require collaborative working with other team members which the post holder will proactively develop

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task may not be identified. The post holder will be expected to comply with all reasonable requests from the Headteacher and Director of Science to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in their job description

This post is subject to Enhanced DBS disclosure and basic online checks

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

St James’ Catholic High School is an equal opportunity employer which is “Positive about Disabled People”. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in the workforce, who meet the person specification for the post

St James’ Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.

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 St James' Catholic High School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 824 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St James' Catholic High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-james-catholic-high-school-cheadle

At St James’ we are proud of our latest Ofsted report, where all aspects of the school were judged to be either of an expected or strong standard (OFSTED 2026). The Diocese of Shrewsbury judged our school to be a “Good” Catholic school with “Outstanding” areas (CSI 2024). Our school is made up of 825 students and 100 staff. St James’ Catholic High School is a thriving Catholic community that places children at the centre of everything we do. We are located in Stockport, South of Manchester.

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