Teacher of Science
Moorside High School, Manchester, M27 0AP12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
7 July 2025 at 9am
Date listed
24 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS
Teacher of Science job summary
Teacher of Science
📍 Location: Moorside High School
💰 Salary: UPS/MPS
⏳ Contract and Working Pattern: Permanent Full Time
📅 Start Date: September 2025
Inspire Ambitions. Enrich Lives. Join #TeamMoorside
Are you an enthusiastic and driven science educator with a passion for inspiring young minds? Do you believe in achieving excellence through high-quality teaching, strong relationships, and a commitment to equity and integrity?
Moorside High School, part of the Consilium Academies Trust, is seeking to appoint a Teacher of Science to join our dedicated and supportive team. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a thriving department in a forward-thinking school community, where staff development, student wellbeing, and academic excellence go hand-in-hand.
Why Join Us?
At Moorside High School, we strike the right balance between academic progress, strong pastoral support, and rich wider-curriculum experiences. As a proud member of Consilium Academies, we are part of a family of schools committed to Enriching Lives and Inspiring Ambitions. Our ethos is built around the values of Excellence, Equity, and Integrity — not just in words, but in action.
We are a school on a journey of continuous improvement, with a clear moral purpose and an ambitious vision for all our students. Our recent Ofsted rating of ‘Good’ (March 2022) is testament to our progress, and we are now looking for a teacher who shares our ambition to make Moorside an even greater place to learn and grow.
About the Role
As a Teacher of Science, you will:
- Deliver engaging and high-quality lessons across the Science curriculum at KS3 and KS4.
- Inspire students to develop a love of science and achieve their full potential.
- Contribute to curriculum planning, resource development, and departmental collaboration.
- Maintain high expectations of behaviour and achievement, underpinned by strong subject knowledge and a commitment to inclusive practice.
What We’re Looking For
We are seeking someone who:
- Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a relevant degree.
- Has the ability to teach general science across KS3 and KS4.
- Is passionate about making a difference in students’ lives, regardless of their background.
- Brings energy, creativity, and a willingness to be a part of a collaborative and supportive team.
- Demonstrates strong classroom management and high expectations.
What We Offer
As a member of the Consilium Academies trust, you will benefit from:
- A strong professional learning culture through the Centre for Professional Learning.
- Automatic pay progression and enhanced contractual sick pay.
- Access to excellent CPD opportunities tailored to your career aspirations.
- Generous staff benefits including a pension scheme, wellbeing support, salary sacrifice schemes, and Vivup staff discounts.
- The opportunity to work in a modern, well-resourced campus and be part of a genuinely supportive school community.
About Consilium Academies
Consilium Academies is a family of nine schools across the North of England. Our mission is to create an inclusive community where every student can succeed, supported by dedicated professionals who are given every opportunity to thrive. We are committed to tackling educational inequality and ensuring that every young person can access the same high-quality education, support, and life opportunities.
Applications and Information
For further information about the role please see attached recruitment pack including, job description and person specification.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a visit to Moorside High School please contact Laura.Smith@consilium-at.com
Closing date for applications is Monday 7th July 2025
Interviews will take place on a date to be agreed
Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses, and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.
We look forward to welcoming a new team member who shares our commitment to excellence in education!
Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
The Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English
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 are not accepted.
About Moorside High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1160 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Moorside High School website
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