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Teacher of Science

Furness Academy, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9BB

32 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 March 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
• Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
• Working pattern: Full time: 1.0 FTE Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: M1 to UPS3 - £32,916 - £51,048

What skills and experience we're looking for

You will:

• Secure high-quality teaching and learning and lead by own example in the classroom.
• Raise levels of achievement for all students in the subject area.
• Understand your accountability for the performance standards of your students.
• Make a sustained and well-informed contribution to the Science provision at the Academy as well as whole Academy improvement strategies.
• Work collaboratively with other schools in our Multi-Academy Trust.
• Work with the head of department and colleagues to develop departmental expertise and to enrich students learning including through trips and visits.

What the school offers its staff

We are:

• A thriving seven-school Trust with over 2600 students, with four schools rated Ofsted Good and two rated Ofsted Outstanding, with excellent potential for the future;
• A family of schools with a comprehensive intake, playing a key role in our local community and a strong foundation of moral purpose;
• A Trust that has at its heart a sense of ambition and determination to deliver excellent teaching, care and holistic school experience.
• A Trust whose work is underpinned by the values of collaboration, aspiration, excellence and integrity to deliver the best possible education and opportunities for all students.

We will offer you:

• A supportive and inclusive Trust where every individual matters.
• Hard-working, committed and aspirational staff and students.
• An extensive induction programme with an allocated mentor and extensive programme of subject specific and whole school CPD programme.
• The whole-hearted support of Furness Education Trust’s Leadership Team.
• A welcoming and dedicated Science department.
• An employee benefit scheme.
• Opportunities to work across the Trust in different phases.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Job Description - Teacher of Science MAR.pdf - 204 KB (opens in new tab)

Advert - Teacher of Science MAR.pdf - 163 KB (opens in new tab)

About Furness Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1188 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Furness Academy website
• Email address: swilson@furnesseducationtrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 01229 484277
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/furness-academy

Furness Academy is an 11-16 Academy, with a current roll of 875 students. Here, we believe that what matters most is people. We understand that building positive, respectful relationships between everyone in our Academy is really important in making Furness Academy a truly exciting place to work and learn.

Arranging a visit to Furness Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email swilson@furnesseducationtrust.co.uk.

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