Teacher of Science
Aldridge School - A Science College, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0BG11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
23 June 2025 at 9am
Date listed
10 June 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Part time: Part-time 0.4 or 0.6
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
About the Role:
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Science Teacher to join our vibrant and enthusiastic Science Faculty. The ideal candidate will deliver engaging and well-structured lessons across KS3 to KS5, inspiring students to achieve academic excellence while fostering a love for science. You will be a key contributor to a well-resourced department with access to practical learning and extracurricular activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver high-quality lessons in Biology, Chemistry, and/or Physics.
- Monitor and assess student progress to ensure excellent outcomes.
- Create a stimulating learning environment rooted in mutual respect.
- Contribute to the development of an engaging science curriculum.
- Uphold high expectations for behaviour, fostering a safe and supportive learning atmosphere.
What the school offers its staff
Post:Teacher of Science (Part-time 0.4 or 0.6)
Responsible to:Faculty Leader
Salary:MPS/UPS
About Aldridge School
Aldridge School is a comprehensive school with over 1500 students, located near the centre of Aldridge village. The school is part of the Mercian Trust and is known for its high standards, dedicated staff, and strong community ties. The school offers a broad curriculum designed to meet national expectations and support students in achieving their best in external examinations
The Science Faculty
The Science Faculty at Aldridge School is well-resourced and staffed by 15 qualified Science specialists. The faculty offers up-to-date courses in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, with a focus on practical and hands-on learning. The curriculum is designed to cater to all types of learners and includes a variety of trips and after-school clubs
The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check (formerly CRB) under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from the school or by visitingwww.crb.gov.uk.
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.
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About Aldridge School - A Science College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1593 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Aldridge School - A Science College website
- Email address
- jasmine.gill@merciantrust.org.uk
We are a comprehensive school of over 1500 students situated near the centre of Aldridge village. We believe that it is our responsibility to work to meet the needs of every individual student, challenging them to achieve their best, supporting them to become responsible young adults and preparing them for their next steps into the world of work or further education.
Aldridge School is a good school (Ofsted 2022). It is a school which is proud of its traditions and successes which have been achieved through hard work and high expectations. In particular, we encourage our students to be Respectful, Responsible, Resilient and Ready to learn in order that they will be happy and successful at school and in the wider world beyond.
Aldridge School has a dedicated, talented and conscientious team of staff who work together to provide a high standard of teaching, excellent pastoral care and professional support services. Our broad curriculum is designed to meet national expectations, be relevant and interesting, support our students in achieving the best possible standards in external examinations and to equip them with the skills they need to be successful in adult life.
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