Teacher of Science

Wolverley CofE Secondary School, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 5XQ

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  16 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (583)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time Monday - Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,916 - £45,352
• Pay scale: Main Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity within a unique, popular and oversubscribed school, this could be your chance to shine. We are looking to appoint a dynamic and ambitious teacher of science who is passionate about helping every child succeed. The ability to demonstrate excellent subject knowledge and to consistently teach inspirational lessons is essential.

This is a fabulous opportunity for an excellent practitioner to join our forward-thinking science department. This unique opportunity to work in a school, where students have a positive attitude towards science and look forward to coming to lessons, also offers a wealth of opportunities for a professional. The school has an outstanding professional development programme and has a proven track record in supporting all of its teachers to continuously improve for the benefit of students.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach KS3 – KS5 and to work alongside our dedicated team of science specialists.

We are heavily oversubscribed, indicative of the immense progress made by the school. We have high academic expectations and an aspirational ethos to transform the lives of our students. This is a wonderful opportunity for the successful candidate to join a talented, hardworking and supportive team who are committed to making sustained improvement.

What the school offers its staff

Our school provides a wonderful learning environment for lessons and extracurricular activities including a dry ski slope and an animal care centre. We also have a brand new, well-furnished gym which is available for staff use.

If you are keen to find out more about this wonderful opportunity, or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Charlotte Wells by email.

Wolverley CE Secondary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All documentation relating to the vacancy can be downloaded from the school’s website www.wolverley.worcs.sch.uk.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Wolverley C E Secondary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Advert - Teacher of Science.pdf - 191 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher of Science - Job description and person spec.pdf - 241 KB (opens in new tab)

About Wolverley CofE Secondary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 964 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Wolverley CofE Secondary School website
• Email address: charlotte.wells@wolverley.worcs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01562859800
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wolverley-cofe-secondary-school

Wolverley CE Secondary School

Arranging a visit to Wolverley CofE Secondary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email charlotte.wells@wolverley.worcs.sch.uk.

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