Teacher of Science
Cromwell Community College, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, PE16 6UU17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
12 December 2025 at 11am
Date listed
21 November 2025
Job details
Job role
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Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) MPR / UPR
Teacher of Science job summary
Job Title: Teacher of Science
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: MPR - £32,916 to £45,352 / UPR - £47,472 to £51,048
Closing Date: Friday 12th December 2025, Midday
We are seeking a dedicated practitioner to join our dynamic, supportive Science department. If you are you passionate about Science and committed to delivering excellent, ambitious teaching, we would love to hear from you!
About us:
We are a popular, oversubscribed and successful school - the first all-through (4-18) school in Cambridgeshire. We have a vibrant learning community enabling students to flourish both academically and socially. It is our mission to ensure that all pupils access a curriculum which is relevant and ambitious throughout their journey at Cromwell.
Our central ethos of care, respect for the needs of others, courtesy and a warm community feel provides an atmosphere where our students can make the very best of their talents to achieve success and are inspired to fulfil their potential.
About the role:
As a Science teacher at Cromwell Community College, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, engaging lessons, supporting the academic progression of students and promoting a positive, productive learning environment. You will be expected to uphold the highest standards of professional practice, engage in continuous professional development, and work collaboratively with colleagues to enhance and deliver a dynamic curriculum.
We welcome applications from experienced professionals as well as Early Career Teachers (ECTs).
This role is due to begin in September 2026.
The Ideal Candidate will:
- Be an outstanding teacher with in-depth subject knowledge.
- Have high expectations of yourself and your pupils.
- Be passionate about meeting the needs of all children.
- Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Value teamwork and partnerships.
- Be reflective, resilient, ambitious, and committed to professional growth.
- Engage with all aspects of school life, including parents and the wider community.
If you are ready for the next chapter of your career, we would love to hear from you.
Why Join Us?
By joining Cromwell Community College, you can look forward to working in a positive and welcoming environment, as part of a supportive, collaborative team, with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
As part of the Active Learning Trust, you will gain access to:
- Vivup Benefit System
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Teacher Pensions
We encourage you to visit us to find out more about this exciting opportunity. Please contact Vicki Walpole, at vwalpole@cromwell.cambs.sch.uk, to arrange a visit or for further information.
The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.
The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment (except for Early Career Teachers who are subject to a Statutory Induction Period). This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.
We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.
Further information about the job
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
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Cromwell Community College
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 18
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 1524 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Cromwell Community College website
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