Teacher of Science

Teign School, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 3JG

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  4 March 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MS/US

Teacher of Science job summary

We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic teacher to join our successful Science Department. The successful candidate will be an effective classroom practitioner and will be expected to contribute fully to the ethos and culture of this flourishing Department.

We expect to appoint someone who is:-

• passionate about Science, and all aspects of Science education:
• able to teach any/all science disciplines at Key Stages 3 and 4; the ability to offer A Level Physics or A Level Chemistry is particularly welcome;
• able to enthuse, engage, motivate and challenge students;
• able to work innovatively to raise achievement at all levels;
• self-motivated with excellent inter-personal skills;
• able to work as part of a team yet has individual skills and initiative.

In return we offer:-

• a Science Department with a clear sense of purpose, vision and energy
• a commitment to strive for excellence within a supportive ethos
• 10 well-equipped labs, 7 of which are in a brand-new purpose-built Science Centre and two further labs are set aside exclusively for ‘A’ Level teaching, 4 preparation rooms and a Farm Unit within walking distance of the school
• relevant, effective CPD to allow appropriate career progression

Applications are welcome from ECT and experienced teachers.

Further details are available on Teign School’s website via Vacancies - Teign School, and if you have any queries, please feel free to email Miss Atkinson, Headteacher’s PA - ruth.atkinson@teignschool.org.uk. Applications must be made by submission of the My New Term application form on Vacancies - Teign School. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 4 March 2025 (9am) with interviews to take place on Tuesday 11 March 2025.

ESW is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. This includes checks with past employers, online check of publicly available information, including social media, and an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service

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.

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

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About Teign School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1046 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Teign School website (opens in new tab)
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