Teacher of Science
Coombeshead Academy, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1PT16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
20 April 2026 or 1 September 2026
Closing date
6 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
19 January 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
MPS/UPS
Teacher of Science job summary
Required from 20 April or 1 September 2026 - a teacher of science with Physics or Biology specialism. You will be a member of the curriculum area of science at Coombeshead Academy, an 11-18 school which forms part of Education South West.
Science is a highly successful department gaining strong outcomes across all key stages.
What we can offer you:
The opportunity to work in a school where all staff are viewed as part of the family
Somewhere where leaders look after you as well as encourage you to pursue your aspirations and goals as part of our trust, teaching and research school
An organisation where curriculum design and innovation are valued and respected
A school where the classroom and the learning experience for young people is the centre of everything that we do
A school with a healthy view of the work life balance needed to be a great teacher
Excellent schemes of learning and pre-planned resources to support workload reduction.
A sensible and balanced approach to assessment in order to further reduce workload.
The freedom to experiment in your own classroom.
A clear behaviour policy which supports you to be able to teach with enthusiasm and freedom to a receptive audience.
Opportunities to share your practice and learn from others across the trust and the teaching school alliance.
Please. visit our school website - www.coombesheadacademy.org.uk . If you have any further questions please contact Mrs Battong, PA to the Headteacher via email - caroline.battong@educationsouthwest.org.uk . Applications must be made by submission of the My New Term application form on Vacancies - Coombeshead Academy . The closing date for applications is Friday 6 February at 9am with interviews likely to take place on Thursday 12 February.
Education South West is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. This includes checks with past employers, an online check of publicly available information, including social media, and an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service
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 Coombeshead Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 873 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Coombeshead Academy website
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