Teacher of Science

Thorns Collegiate Academy, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 2NU

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  7 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 May 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: Full Time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: TMS / UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience teaching across the key stages, applications from newly qualified teachers are also welcome
• Be a consistently good/outstanding teacher

• Be an exceptional classroom practitioner with high expectations of both learning and behaviour
• Be able to inspire, motivate and enthuse pupils
• Be committed to raising standards for all and share the same drive to constantly learn and improve
• Show willingness to lead initiatives and show evidence of impact
• Demonstrate a passion to make a difference to others
• Be proficient with the use of technology for learning and have a willingness to innovate.

What the school offers its staff

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is an established Multi-Academy Trust of primary and secondary academies across the West Midlands.

Our reputation is built on our core values of innovation, collaboration and inspiring individuals within our care.

At Thorns Collegiate Academy we are looking for passionate and creative teacher who work well within a team and who will help us on our journey to provide exceptional educational provision for our students and families.

We can offer:

• Opportunities across our MAT to enhance skills and experience
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Exceptional CPD provision including working with national and international experts in their field
• A supportive working environment and team ethos
• Friendly, enthusiastic students

We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice where all staff can thrive. We believe that supporting our staff both personally and professionally allows them to give their very best to our students. Our aim is to foster a working culture that recognises and reflects the importance of good mental health and wellbeing and provides effective support when colleagues need it.

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All post-holders will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), including a Children’s Barred List check for post carrying out a regulated activity.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Person Specification Teacher of Science May 2026.pdf - 115 KB (opens in new tab)

JOB DESCRIPTION Teacher of Science May 2026.pdf - 189 KB (opens in new tab)

About Thorns Collegiate Academy

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 895 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Thorns Collegiate Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@shirelandcat.net
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thorns-collegiate-academy

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