Teacher of Science
The County High School, Leftwich, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 8EZ18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2026
Closing date
20 April 2026 at 10am
Date listed
2 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) MPS 1 – UPS 3 £32,916 - £51,048
Teacher of Science job summary
Role: Teacher of Science (2)
Salary: MPS 1 - UPS 3 £32,916 - £51,048
Contract type: Fixed Term, Full-time
Reporting to: Learning Leader - Science
Start date: 1st September 2026
About Us
This is an exciting time to be joining our Multi Academy Trust, which collectively educates over 4300 children, and employs over 450 professionals. Each of our good and outstanding academies operates at the heart of their local communities. The Foundation’s central offices are based at Sir John Deane’s Sixth Form College campus set in beautiful grounds.
This role is based at The County High School, Leftwich, which is a high performing, fully inclusive, co-educational, 11-16 school with approximately 1050 students, 60 teaching and 60 support staff. The school serves a mixed catchment area with a Published Admission Number of 210, and we are now significantly over-subscribed.
Further details about The County High School, Leftwich, can be found in the attached documents.
About the Role
We are looking for two inspiring and dedicated Teachers of Science to join our thriving, hardworking Science team at The County High School Leftwich on a fixed term basis to cover maternity leave (ending 31st August 2027) and shared parental leave (ending 30th May 2027).
You will be responsible for effective planning and implementation of the curriculum, ensuring quality first teaching, monitoring assessments, recording, and reporting. You will also perform the role of form tutor, if designated as such.
Your Responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
What we are looking for
- Recent experience of teaching Science to KS3 and KS4 across the ability range
- Knowledge of GCSE expectations in the subject area
- PGCE and experience of continuing professional development
- An enthusiastic approach to teaching and learning of your subject specialism.
- The ability to inspire students to reach their individual potential.
Closing Date: Monday 20th April 2026, 9am
Interview Date: Week Commencing 27th April 2026
If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Teacher of Science, please complete the application form today! You are strongly encouraged to get your application form submitted at the earliest opportunity, as we reserve the right to close our adverts earlier than advertised where sufficient applications have been received.
We would love to hear from you!
If you would like to talk to us about the role before applying, please contact Mandy Pimlatt MPimlatt@leftwichhigh.com or call 01606 333313 and we would be happy to answer any questions you have.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant must have enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. The school is an equal opportunities employer.
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 The County High School, Leftwich
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1048 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The County High School, Leftwich website
A fully inclusive Secondary School in Northwich, Cheshire.
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