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Teacher of Science

Netherhall School, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 6NT

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• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday, 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 to U3
• Additional allowances:

  TLR responsibilities available

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Teacher of Science with the possibility of TLR responsibilities for the succesful candidate to join our successful and vibrant Science Department.

What the school offers its staff

The school is located on the fringe of the Lake District National Park; a great place to live and work. The teaching of Science is a growing strength of the school. Students enjoy the subject and do well. The candidate should have the ability to deliver excellent Science lessons at Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 (the ability to teach physics or chemistry to KS5 would be desirable). There is also the possibility of a significant department responsibility with TLR remuneration.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Netherhall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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 Job Advert May 2026.pdf - 241 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher of Science Job Description May 2026.pdf - 261 KB (opens in new tab)

Netherhall Science Department Description May 2026.pdf - 200 KB (opens in new tab)

About Netherhall School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 874 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Netherhall School website
• Email address: d.stephenson@netherhall.cumbria.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/netherhall-school

Netherhall School was rated as ‘Good’ across all aspects in 2018, the first-ever overall rating of ‘Good’ in its history, which was the fastest turnaround by a school judged as ‘Inadequate’ to ‘Good’ under the previous Ofsted framework; at that point, it was the only secondary or primary school in the north of England to have achieved this feat. Subsequently, the school was named as Cumbrian Secondary School of the Year 2018 and is home to Cumbrian Teaching Professional of the Year 2019 and Cumbrian Student of the Year 2019.

Netherhall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS (CRB) check.

Please phone, email (d.tromans@netherhall.cumbria.sch.uk) or visit our school website (www.netherhall.cumbria.sch.uk) for further details and an application form.

Arranging a visit to Netherhall School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email d.stephenson@netherhall.cumbria.sch.uk.

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