Teacher of Science
Oaks Park High School, Ilford, Essex, IG2 7PQ8 days remaining to apply
Closing date
25 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
16 February 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS Outer London
Additional allowances
MPS/UPS Outer London
Teacher of Science job summary
Teacher of Science
MPS/UPS (Outer London)
Are you passionate about inspiring the next generation of Scientists? Do you possess a deep understanding and enthusiasm for the subject? Join us at Oaks Park High School, where we are excited to welcome a dedicated and passionate Teacher of Science to join our team.
At Oaks Park High School, our students and staff work hard to ensure the best academic outcomes. In addition to our drive of delivering the best possible results for students, we have strong pastoral care strategies to best support our students and their families. If you would like to be part of this forward thinking and ambitious school community, we eagerly anticipate receiving your application.
Experience of teaching Key Stage 5 would be advantageous.
What We Offer:
Oversubscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive school with 300 students per year group (Year 7-11) and approx. 400 students in the Sixth Form.
Highly regarded for outstanding pupil behaviour and a purposeful learning environment
A positive, high-performing Science department with a proven track record of exceptional outcomes across the full range of qualifications.
Professional development opportunities to support your career advancement.
Access to excellent modern facilities that enhance the learning experience.
An ambitious and supportive multicultural community that keeps our child-centred philosophy at the heart of everything that we do.
A supportive and collaborative work environment focused on "Learning Together, Achieving Together."
Medical and well-being support for all staff, provided at no cost.
Location: The school is centrally located in the London Borough of Redbridge. There are excellent transport links to central and outer London, with Newbury Park station (zone 4 on the Central Line) only a four minute walk away.
Application Deadline: 9:00am on Wednesday 25th February 2026
Interview Dates: Details regarding interviews will be confirmed with short listed candidates.
Safeguarding:
Oaks Park High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. As such, all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates are required prior to interview, to disclose any unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Non disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily prevent you from employment depending on the offence(s).
Shortlisted candidates will also be required to bring their current DBS certificate with them to interview. References from the previous and current employer (Headteacher if the candidate currently works in a school) will be requested and appointments can only be made upon receipt of satisfactory references and a newly applied for Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check from the Disclosure and Barring Services.
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 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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Oaks Park High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1783 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Oaks Park High School website
Oaks Park High School is a very popular and oversubscribed mixed comprehensive school which is expanding the number on roll to meet community demand. The school prides itself on being an ambitious and supportive multi-cultural community that keeps our child-centred philosophy at the heart of everything that we do. Oaks Park is highly regarded for its exceptional pupil behaviour and purposeful learning environment.
The school is centrally located in the London Borough of Redbridge, with very good transport links to central and outer London, with Newbury Park station only a four minute walk away.
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