Teacher of Science
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 2XG26 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
27 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
1 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Teacher Main Scale
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and talented Science Teacher to join our Catholic secondary school, a community founded on service, and acommitment to excellence in all areas of education. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and passionate teacher to contribute to a forward-thinking and supportive environment, where students are encouraged to develop academically and personally.
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality, engaging lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4 (Years 7 to 11), inspiring a love of science and nurturing students’ skills in enquiry, analysis, and critical thinking. You will work closely with a committed and collaborative Science Department, contributing to curriculum development and helping to drive forward standards of teaching and learning.
We are looking for a teacher who is passionate about their subject, committed to continuous professional growth, and motivated by the opportunity to make areal difference in the lives of young people. An understanding of, and respect for, the Catholic ethos of the school is essential.
If you are a dedicated professional with high expectations of yourselfa\ nd your students, and you are excited by the prospect of working in a caring, high-achieving school, we would be delighted to receive your application.
What the school offers its staff
Thank you for your interest in a role at a Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust school.
We were the first of the permanent Catholic Multi Academy Trusts (CMATs) set up by the Archdiocese of Liverpool with three secondary schools, and four primary schools, across Bootle and Knowsley.
The Trust aims to provide the very best Catholic education for the young people in our schools. We are enabling schools, aspiration and faith to flourish by: ’Uplifting Hearts, Inspiring Minds’. Being part of a Trust is like a family of schools at which you are always welcome, and which help each other to provide better opportunities for all staff, pupils and our local communities.
What We Offer For All Staff
We recognise that employee wellbeing and work-life balance are essential to thriving in the workplace. The Trust places a high value on providing a range of benefits for all colleagues, beyond the essentials of receiving professional recognition, networking and CPD, commensurate financial reward and job satisfaction.
Please take a look at our website and social media channels to get a real sense of the support that we provide to all our employees, including our full staff benefits package: www.pfcmat.org/Staff-Benefits- Package/
All our schools will be delighted to have informal conversations with potential candidates before the closing date. We look forward to receiving your application.
Further information about the job
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 757 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy website
- Email address
- l.worthington@seaca.pfcmat.org
- Phone number
- 01514778770
At Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy, our mission is to become the number one school of choice in the local area. It will be a school characterised first and foremost by our faith and strength of our Catholic community. We will be recognised for having an exceptional curriculum
that provides pupils with powerful academic knowledge and the character development they need to really 'Live life to the full'.
Arranging a visit to Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email l.worthington@seaca.pfcmat.org.
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