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Teacher of Science

St Bede's Inter-Church School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3TD

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• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: We have the luxury of being flexible so either full time or part time with a minimum of 60% (15 hours per week)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Between £32,916 and £51,048

What skills and experience we're looking for

Purpose

In accordance with the school’s policies and Christian ethos and under the direction of the Headteacher:

• To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate
• To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher/ Form Tutor
• To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential
• To contribute to raising standards of student attainment
• To share and support the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth

Main (core) duties

Operational / Strategic Planning

• To assist in the development of appropriate syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, marking policies and teaching strategies in the faculty
• To contribute to the faculty’s development plan and its implementation
• To plan and prepare courses and lessons
• To contribute to whole school planning activities

What the school offers its staff

We offer the following benefits, designed to promote your wellbeing and make your time with our lovely school satisfying and rewarding

Core benefits

Holiday – Up to 30 days’ paid holiday a year plus bank holidays for full time non-teaching staff (statutory leave for teaching staff)

Paid leave – enhanced sick pay, maternity pay and adoption leave pay (linked to service) and paid leave for unforeseen personal situations

Pension – a generous defined benefit pension with the Local Government Pension Scheme or Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Death in service payment – lump sum payment and an ongoing pension for your partner & children (subject to conditions & membership of our pension scheme)

Health and wellbeing

Employee counselling and support – free, independent 24/7 help and advice for work-related issues, as well as problems affecting your home life

Chaplaincy – for prayer and contemplation

Environment – good working environment with excellent facilities

Professional development

Professional development – full and part-funded training courses and a wide range of learning opportunities available to all staff

Employee discounts

Car parking – free and on-site

Hot drinks – tea & coffee making facilities provided for all staff

Subsidised canteen at break and lunchtimes

Sensible work-life balance

Flexible working – all staff can make a request to work flexibly

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

St Bede's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Appointments will be subject to DBS clearance and satisfactory references and identity checks.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Science - mar26.pdf - 379 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Bede's Inter-Church School

• School type: Academy, Church of England/Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 938 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Bede's Inter-Church School website
• Email address: dhoughton@stbedes.cambs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01223 568816
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-bede-s-inter-church-school

Situated in the vibrant city of Cambridge with excellent access to the M11 and A14, St Bede’s Inter-Church School offers a spacious, attractive campus featuring modern and recently refurbished specialist teaching facilities.

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted and renowned for its long-standing commitment to excellence, St Bede’s is heavily oversubscribed and enjoys exceptional support from families and the wider community. Our students are enthusiastic, motivated, and eager to learn—reflected in consistently outstanding outcomes. St Bede’s achieves some of the highest Progress 8 measures in England, with attainment well above national averages. In 2025, over 90% of students achieved grade 4 or above in both English and mathematics at GCSE.

Our distinctive Christian ethos, rooted in a joint Catholic and Church of England foundation, underpins everything we do. High expectations are balanced with exceptional pastoral care, creating a nurturing and rewarding environment where both staff and students feel valued and supported to reach their full potential.

We are proud to offer a range of staff benefits, including:

• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme


• High‑quality professional development and training


• Personal laptop for work use


• Free on‑site parking


• Access to school gym facilities


• Subsidised canteen and complimentary refreshments

Strong, collaborative working relationships make St Bede’s a happy, purposeful, and inspiring place for staff to flourish and build fulfilling careers.

We warmly welcome visits. Please get in touch to arrange an appointment and experience firsthand what makes St Bede’s such an exceptional place to work.

Thank you for your interest in St Bede’s Inter-Church School. 

Arranging a visit to St Bede's Inter-Church School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email dhoughton@stbedes.cambs.sch.uk.

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