Teacher of Science (80%) Maternity Cover (1 year fixed term)

The Robert Smyth Academy, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7JG

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  12 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  25 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) M1-U3 80% pro rata

Teacher of Science (80%) Maternity Cover (1 year fixed term) job summary

Our staff are our most valued asset. The Academy has access to a wealth of support provided by outstanding practitioners, giving opportunities for staff to flourish and develop.

The successful candidate would be joining a committed and hard working department of subject specialists. They will need to have excellent subject knowledge and will be expected to play a full and active part in the development of the curriculum.

The position is to start in January 2026 for one year fixed term. Part time Monday - Thursday (80%)

If you join us, you will benefit from:

• Teaching pupils who are well behaved and courteous
• Teaching pupils who are motivated as the school enjoys strong parental support
• Working in a Trust with structured professional development opportunities
• A real chance to develop in a forward thinking, highly successful academy
• Developing yourself in our ‘can do’ culture and positive ‘want to’ climate

For more information please read the attached Application Pack and Job description.

The recruitment process is robust in seeking to establish the commitment of candidates to support the school’s measures to safeguard children and to identify, deter or reject people who might pose a risk of harm to children or are otherwise unsuited to work with them. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check. All applications will be considered on their merit and the post will be offered subject to the usual health and criminal record clearance. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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

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 Robert Smyth Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1277 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Robert Smyth Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-robert-smyth-academy

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