Teacher of Science

John Mason School, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1JB

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  30 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE)

Teacher of Science job summary

We are looking for a teacher who is passionate about science teaching. The ability to teacher biology or to GCSE and A level would be an advantage.

The Science Faculty at John Mason School is research informed and has developed a knowledge rich curriculum offer. The team are dedicated to the principle that, if taught well, all students can be academically successful. Leaders in the faculty work to ensure positive staff wellbeing and manageable workload, for example, our curriculum plans are fully resourced, and we run centralised detentions.

Applications are invited from reflective, disciplined, motivated and inspiring practitioners. The successful candidate will understand principles of a knowledge rich curriculum and have an understanding of relevant areas of cognitive science. They will be committed to personal development and will be well supported to improve as a teacher.

The successful candidate will be:

Passionate about their subject; able to inspire and motivate students and staff.

Committed to ensuring all students reach their potential.

Disciplined able to work effectively as part of the team.

A role model for our students and staff.

Committed to professional development We will offer you:

A comprehensive program of professional development

The satisfaction of being part of a friendly, supportive and reflective team

Well-resourced schemes of learning that will reduce workload

Students who have a desire to achieve and respect the school’s expectations.

Excellent care and support for all staff.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Abingdon Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check. The Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, di-versity and inclusion and welcomes applications from less well-represented groups in the school and Trust. Posts in regulated activity are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and all shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose information about their previous criminal convic-tions. All staff are expected to promote fundamental British values.

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.

About John Mason School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 995 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: John Mason School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/john-mason-school

John Mason School is part of the Abingdon Learning Trust and is fully committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of all its students and staff.

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