Teacher of Science
John Ferneley College, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1LH9 days remaining to apply
Closing date
23 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
14 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual)
Teacher of Science job summary
Teacher of Science - John Ferneley College
Full time (permanent)
This is an exciting opportunity for a talented Science teacher to join our successful Science Department at John Ferneley College. The successful candidate will have the ambition and desire to achieve outstanding results for our students and inspire them through quality first teaching and learning. The role will provide excellent professional development opportunities for an ambitious science specialist.
Why join John Ferneley College?
an opportunity to work in an exciting, dynamic team with a ‘can do’ attitude to securing life chances for children
high aspiration for all our students
an extensive and personalised professional development programme
a great sense of community and range of opportunities for staff and students
opportunities to develop your career within our growing Trust
John Ferneley College is located in Melton Mowbray, a rural market town in Leicestershire which is easily commutable from Grantham, Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham, and Oakham.
Why join our Team?
Opportunity to work collaboratively across our school, to help deliver a high-quality service
An extensive and personalised professional development programme to help you achieve your own goals
A great sense of community and range of opportunities for staff and students
Opportunities to develop your career within our growing Trust
Melton Mowbray is located in Leicestershire and is easily commutable from Grantham, Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham, Derby and Oakham.
About the Mowbray Education Trust
The Mowbray Education Trust (MET) is a family of schools dedicated to providing children with a first-class education. Based in Leicestershire and reaching far beyond, our settings support pupils throughout their education journey, providing them with the skills and knowledge to thrive and make a positive impact on society.
Our Senior Leadership Team work collaboratively across the Trust to enhance each school, whilst allowing them to keep their own sense of individuality.
Mowbray Education Trust Vision and Values
Children First: educating today, inspiring tomorrow.
We are an inclusive community where every child thrives, every voice matters, and together we shape a kind, ambitious, and resilient future.
Inclusivity
- We are an inclusive and inspiring community where every child thrives, ambitions are nurtured, and resilience is celebrated.
Aspiration
- Educating today, empowering tomorrow - a community where every voice matters and every child reaches their full potential.
Collaboration
- Together, we build a kind, ambitious, and resilient community where every learner is valued and supported.
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Our Trust Employee Benefits
- High quality continuous professional development throughout the year
- Career progression opportunities within the Trust
- Occupational sick pay, maternity and paternity pay
- Access to the generous Teacher Pension Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Free eye care tests
- On-site parking (JFC/BR/SRD/GRV)
- Employee wellbeing schemes
- Accessible central services including HR, finance and IT
Further information
Salary: Main Pay Scale
Closing Date: 9am Friday 23rd October 2026
Interviews: Wednesday 28th October 2026
For more information about our school, please visit our website.
This move has to be the right one for you so please contact Anna Butler for more information, to arrange a visit or if you would like to have an initial discussion about the role using the Apply Now tab. You can also read more about our Trust below.
Mowbray Education Trust reserves the right to close adverts early if sufficient applications are received.
Mowbray Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all those working within the Trust to share this commitment. All roles are subject to full pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS with Barred List check.
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 John Ferneley College
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1170 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
John Ferneley College is a 11-16 secondary academy and part of the Mowbray Education Trust.
Located in the beautiful rural market town of Melton Mowbray, we serve around 1150 students from within Melton Mowbray and beyond.
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