Teacher of Science (2nd in Department)

Pegasus Academy, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 2DU

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  19 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of department or curriculum
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 to UPR 3 plus TLR Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

To raise aspiration, embed ambition and drive improvements by ensuring the highest quality provision and outcomes.

Actively communicate the DAT’s ethos embodied by the core values.

Maintain the highest possible personal and professional standards, leading by example at all times.

To promote the curriculum area of responsibility within the Academy and beyond.

To effectively lead and manage a team of staff in the teaching of subject.

To ensure that the highest of standards are established and sustained so that all groups of learners can make good and outstanding progress.

What the school offers its staff

The successful candidate will benefit from working with the Curriculum Team Leader and Trust’s Science Director and colleagues in our other secondary schools. This dynamic research and development community enables our staff to flourish and to have a high level of influence offering the very best career development.

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.

Pegasus is one of the fastest improving schools in Dudley, with learners making progress that is above the national average. GCSE grades improved markedly, as did the proportion of learners achieving Grade 5 or higher in both English and Mathematics. The academy has an active Arts & Design department. There is also effective support for learners with special educational needs (SEND) and a strong culture of safeguarding.

The Trust recognises that our staff are our most value asset and investing in our people is a key strategic priority. An extensive program of staff development isoperatedwithin school and across the Trust, and this is extended to senior and middle leaders, aspiring leaders, and teaching and associate staff.

You will be joiningPegasus Academyat an exciting time as we continue our journey to provide first class education for the young people of Dudley.

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 will not be accepted for this application.

About Pegasus Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 637 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pegasus Academy website
• Email address: laura.round@dudleyacademiestrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pegasus-academy

Arranging a visit to Pegasus Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email laura.round@dudleyacademiestrust.org.uk.

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