Teacher of Science - 2nd in Department
Richard Lander School, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6LT13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
7 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 February 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time: School starts at 8:30 until 15:00
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main Scale/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR2b - £5828
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an inspirational, dynamic and enthusiastic teacher to support he Head of Department in the leadership and management of the Science Department. The post holder will undertake specific responsibilities allocated by the Head of Science or Headteacher, to be reviewed annually.
If you would like to discuss the post further or arrange a visit to the school please contact Mrs Harrison, Personnel Officer, on 01872 273750 or email vharrison@richardlander.cornwall.sch.uk.
Our school is welcoming and supportive, with a strong value placed on ‘being the best you can be’ and staff and students on a mission to achieve great outcomes for all our students.
This position is full time, permanent and is available from September 2025.
Please see our job description and person specification for more details of this exciting post.
What the school offers its staff
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and to ensuring a culture of valuing diversity and ensuring equality of opportunities.
Successful applicants must be suitable to work with children and will need to undertake the following before commencing employment:
Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Certificate with barred list information
Receipt of two satisfactory employer references one of which must be from your current or most recent employer
Satisfactory verification of relevant qualifications
Satisfactory health check
All new employees will be required to undertake mandatory training required by the school.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to vharrison@richardlander.cornwall.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Richard Lander School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1516 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Richard Lander School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- vharrison@richardlander.cornwall.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01872 273750
Richard Lander School is a popular school, over subscribed in several year groups. We have 1495 students on roll and this number is growing.
Mr Steve Mulcahy, is our Headteacher and has been since 2008. The building and grounds are part of a PFI contract and are maintained to a very high standard.
We have high standards of our students and the staff who work with them. We have an ARB on site which is very much part of our school. We drive to ensure that everyone can 'be the best that they can be' and this includes both staff and students. Our standards are high and our aim is for all children to achieve their full potential, both academically and socially.
Arranging a visit to Richard Lander School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vharrison@richardlander.cornwall.sch.uk.
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