Teacher of Science

The Norton Knatchbull School, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0QJ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  21 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Biology, Science
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS / UPS
• Additional allowances:

  MPS / UPS

Teacher of Science job summary

TEACHER OF SCIENCE

Required September 2026

The Norton Knatchbull School is looking to appoint an excellent Teacher of Science. This post is available on a 0.7 to 1.0 FTE basis, offering flexibility to suit the successful candidate. This is suitable for an ECT or equally a more experienced colleague looking for a new challenge. The successful applicant will join a large, supportive and cohesive faculty.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach all three sciences up to GCSE. The ability to offer Biology at A Level would be an advantage, although we also welcome applications from those able to teach another science subject to A Level.

We are looking for an excellent classroom practitioner who can inspire both colleagues and students and lead by example. We welcome applicants from either selective or wide ability settings, who are keen to work with high achieving and motivated students in a strong and growing department, with improving results and a growing number of students studying Science at A Level in recent years. 

At The Norton Knatchbull School the majority of students study the three Sciences separately at GCSE. Student engagement and interest across all year groups is positive and beyond the classroom students engage in a wide range of extra-curricular activities in Science and STEM activities. The Science Department is well equipped with 12 laboratories, including two new laboratories within our Digital Learning Centre.

Deadline for applications: 9am - Friday 21st November 2025

Interviews will take place as soon as possible thereafter.

We reserve the right to interview prior to this date depending on applications received.

NKS is committed to the continuing Professional Development and Equal Opportunities for all our staff. We support our employees in career development and respect initiative and ambition. As such we are committed to using Performance Management; formal and informal training; coaching and mentoring; and peer support to ensure the progression of our staff. In return we expect commitment and a desire to improve and excel from our colleagues. It is important for our students to understand and experience the strength and depth of a diverse community and we aim to create a culture that encourages and values diversity, and that appoints, rewards, and promotes staff based on merit. To show our commitment to this, the school has recently achieved the Race Charter Mark at bronze level.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Only candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

The Norton Knatchbull School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

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 The Norton Knatchbull School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1289 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Norton Knatchbull School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-norton-knatchbull-school

The Norton Knatchbull School is a popular and highly regarded selective school for boys aged 11-18 which admits a growing number of girls into its sixth form. Having proudly served the local community of Ashford in Kent since the 17th century, they combine traditional values with a forward-looking and vibrant learning environment where young people are nurtured to become considerate, confident and well-rounded individuals.

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