Teacher of Science
Poole High School, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BW19 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
2 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
14 January 2026
Job details
Job role
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- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- £32,916 to £51,048
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and driven Science teacher to join our high-performing, forward-thinking and cohesive department. We are considering all applicants for specialisms in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or a combination of these.
Science is a thriving and successful subject area, and the individual sciences are popular electives at both GCSE and A-Level. The science team is large yet tight-knit and benefits from co-located, subject-specific laboratories that enable effective collaboration with departmental colleagues. We teach a rigorous academic curriculum with a clear focus on supporting all students achieve positive outcomes. You will work with the Director of Science and the wider school team to continually drive attainment and standards across the department and the school as a whole.
There may be an opportunities for additional responsibilities for suitable candidates.
We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity:
To plan and deliver high-quality lessons in your subject through our highly effective schemes of work and lesson resourcing.
To proactively participate in our whole-school CPD programme to continually develop and sharpen your practice, and to take pride in sharing your strong practice with colleagues.
To contribute to whole school activities and events
To be engaged in the wider curricular offer for students, through being involved in clubs and activities, particularly those in the subject area.
To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies
What the school offers its staff
Disruption-free learning and a ‘warm-strict’ behaviour system
Collaborative planning with centralised, shared units of work and resources
The opportunity to teach up to A Level
A feedback policy focused on whole class feedback – no onerous marking policies
A centralised homework system at KS3 – you do not need to mark KS3 homework
Centralised detentions, including homework detentions (you do not need to organise/chase at all)
No formal graded lesson observations – just ongoing ‘no-stakes’ feedback, helping you to continuously develop
Professional development that is continuous and based upon national research schools
A culture of engaged learners – leaving you free to teach high-quality lessons
Comprehensive induction process with ongoing support from a dedicated induction co-ordinator
An exceptional CPD offer from ECT through to preparation for senior and system leadership
A school and trust with the scale and structure to maximise opportunities and career progression
Automatic membership of the Teachers Pension Scheme
Free and easy on-site parking
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We value diversity and inclusiveness. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities. We don't discriminate on age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/nationality, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. We'll only consider people who can evidence their right to work in the UK. We're committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes to safeguard children. We undertake enhanced criminal records checks before appointment. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.
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About Poole High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1875 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Poole High School website
- Email address
- n.steele@poolehigh.poole.sch.uk
Arranging a visit to Poole High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email n.steele@poolehigh.poole.sch.uk.
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