Teacher of Science

St Clement's High School, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE34 4LZ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  01 Sept 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  1 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS as appropriate

Teacher of Science job summary

We are looking to appoint a passionate and enthusiastic Science Teacher to join our school in September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive school and Trust where professional development and collaboration are highly valued.

If you are committed to providing an engaging and ambitious education for all pupils, we would love to hear from you.

Start Date: 01 Sept 2026

Salary: MPS/UPS as appropriate

Full-time

This post is open to ECTs

Permanent

Email: recruitment@westnorfolkacademiestrust.co.uk

St Clement’s High School: https://www.stclementshigh.org.uk/

Science at St Clement’s

Science is a very successful department at St Clement’s High School. We have an established Knowledge Rich Curriculum which is fully resourced, providing Science teachers a consistent set of resources for every lesson and a structured plan in a common format. The Science department have dedicated technicians which allow us to embed practical work into every aspect of our courses. All teachers have their own specialist classroom, which is well-equipped including access to a visualiser and a range of scientific equipment.

 

Purpose of the Job

This is an exciting opportunity for an early career teacher or experienced teacher who is committed to enabling all students to achieve the very best they can and is dedicated to their own professional development.

Responsibilities, but not limited to:

·        be passionate about the teaching of Science and able to inspire others to achieve success;

·        be an excellent classroom practitioner with an understanding of high quality teaching and learning;

·        have excellent subject knowledge;

·        be adept at monitoring data and providing intervention when needed

Teaching and Learning Responsibilities

·        To deliver a programme of teaching leading towards assessment of designated skills that is personalised to meet the needs of the class.

·        To use a variety of delivery methods to stimulate learning, appropriate to student abilities.

·        To prepare and share high quality and appropriate teaching resources.

·        To ensure a high quality learning experience for students that meets internal and external quality standards.

Personal and Professional Conduct

A teacher is expected to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct. They are to uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school.

For a full job description please click the link below.

The duties and responsibilities listed in the job description provide a summary of the main aspects of the role. This is not an exhaustive list and the post holder may be required to carry out other tasks, as deemed appropriate to the grade and nature of the post.

Closing Date for Applications: 15th May 2026

Interview Dates: 18th May 2026

Start Date: 01 Sept 2026

How to apply

For this vacancy, please click the 'Apply for Job' button, to complete our online application form.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable field is met.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities. An enhanced DBS check will be required.

As part of our recruitment process it is necessary for us to perform an online social media check. The reason for the online search is to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet the safeguarding duties set out in KCSIE. There is no other purpose for a search.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualifications) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. 

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 St Clement's High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 709 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Clement's High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-clement-s-high-school

St Clements High School is a small and friendly oversubscribed school at the heart of its community. In April 2023 Ofsted judged " St Clement’s High School continues to be a good school".

Teachers pride themselves on knowing the students as individuals and visitors frequently comment on the friendly, ordered atmosphere and the politeness of our students.

Our School has a strong focus on student achievement and progress. We want every student to have the best life chances possible and we know that this starts with a great set of qualifications.

The school is located in the village of Terrington St Clement which is approximately seven miles from the historic town of Kings Lynn, from where there are regular train links to London and Cambridge. The picturesque North Norfolk coastline is also within easy travelling distance.

We are part of the West Norfolk Academies Trust whose aim is to challenge and support a small group of schools to provide an excellent education for the young people of West Norfolk.

The Trust works in a supportive partnership with Primary and Secondary schools with each school maintaining their unique identity and ethos.

The schools work together to ensure maximum benefit for all students through economies of scale and shared resources.

The Trust clear strategic vision for the future is based around four key areas:

Maximising student achievement
Ensuring each student is engaged with the school
Ensuring our students have access to world class resources
Delivering outstanding teaching and learning

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