Teacher of Science

Chesterton Community College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 3NY

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  19 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main/UPS scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

The post provides an excellent opportunity for an ECT or experienced teacher and could be combined with leadership opportunities depending on the experience and interests of the applicant.

What the school offers its staff

ELA staff benefits include:

• Reduced contact time to enable professional development;
• EAP with access to counselling & physiotherapy;
• Health care cash plan;
• Paid annual family day;
• Extensive discount club access;
• Cycle to work & electric car lease schemes;
• Enhanced parental leave;
• Flexible work practices;
• Laptop & mobile phone payment plans;
• Ticket ballots for high profile events;
• Generous annual leave allowance for support staff;
• Discounted gym membership 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

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Chesterton Community College

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1129 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chesterton Community College website
• Email address: SIzzard@ccc.tela.org.uk
• Phone number: 01223712150
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chesterton-community-college-cambridge

Arranging a visit to Chesterton Community College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email SIzzard@ccc.tela.org.uk.

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