Teacher of Science
Priory School, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 0DL12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
6 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 February 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main Pay Scale 1 - 6
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will share our vision and values of achieving excellence and our commitment to continuously improving the standards of teaching and learning in a dedicated and forward looking team of 9 teachers and 4 technicians. The Science department delivers Key Stage 3 Science over two years and Key Stage 4 over three years. Science teachers deliver lessons of all scientific disciplines to our students and frequent subject knowledge CPD sessions help us to collaborate and plan for this curriculum delivery.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has a strong ethos of high achievement and success in Biology, Chemistry and Physics
- Has the ability to plan and deliver lessons which will develop pupil’s skills, knowledge, understanding and their love for learning in the 21st century
- Is skilled at fostering independent and collaborative student-led learning
- Is willing to work with other skilled practitioners to develop new teaching, marking and assessment strategies using one to one devices.
The science team are an enthusiastic and committed team who pride themselves on not only delivering a dynamic curriculum, but also offering a range of extra-curricular Science & STEM opportunities to help foster a love of science and desire to learn. We have built a strong department which is dedicated to improving outcomes for students and to encourage more young people towards a STEM career. We have great facilities across nine spacious laboratories and our experienced technicians provide an outstanding support service to the team.
“Our ambition is to ensure every Priory student has an exceptional science education and an unparalleled learning experience in Science. Our science team is very proud of what we have achieved in recent years to improve the curriculum and future prospects for our students. Our students love science and we are looking for a new member of the team to contribute to our future success.” Alex Parker, Head of Faculty: Science, PE and Maths
If you can:
- Inspire and innovate
- Nurture and develop (yourself as well as others)
- Create independent and resilient thinkers
- Commit to, and raise further, high achievement and motivation
What the school offers its staff
Benefits of working at Priory School:
- Access to free in-house and Bohunt Education Trust leadership and career development training programmes.
- Access to a comprehensive discounts platform which will save you money on all manner of purchases, recreational activities, holidays and weekly shopping.
- CPD Programme which is thoughtfully and carefully designed to consider the needs of both the curriculum and staff.
- Staff wellbeing is extremely important to us. We offer a professional outsourced support & counselling service, calendar of optional fun social events, and a supportive, caring working environment.
We will ensure that the successful candidate has:
- Comprehensive induction, including a dedicated mentor if ECT
- Support and development to achieve your career goals
- Continuous professional learning, development and improvement including additional CPD non-contact periods on your timetable
Priory School was inspected by Ofsted in November 2022 and received the following outcome:
- The quality of education Good
- Behaviour and attitudes Good
- Personal development Outstanding
- Leadership and management Outstanding
The inspection report noted that “The school is extremely well led and managed. Teachers are well supported by leaders, and they benefit from well-planned training that meets the needs of their pupils. The school and the trust work closely together and this strengthens what the school offers their pupils.”
Applicants are welcome to visit the school for a tour and to discuss the department/post with either the Headteacher, Head of Faculty or Curriculum Leader.
Priory School has been at the heart of learning in Southsea for over 100 years and since 2015 we have been a proud member of the award winning Bohunt Education Trust (BET). If you are interested in pursuing a career in this vibrant, positive “can do” environment and feel that you have the enthusiasm and drive to make a real difference, then please apply for this truly rewarding opportunity, where together we can create the next generation of confident, independent, work-ready individuals.
Further details and an application form can be obtained from the school or visit the school website.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@priorysouthsea.org
CVs are not accepted.
About Priory School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1252 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Priory School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@priorysouthsea.org
- Phone number
- 02392 819115
Priory School is a mixed 11-16 School with around 1200 students on roll situated in the heart of Southsea. Our pupils come from a very wide range of backgrounds and our community is truly comprehensive, harmonious and dynamic. Priory School is proud to be part of the Bohunt Education Trust and we have been graded as a good school (Ofsted November 2022).
Arranging a visit to Priory School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@priorysouthsea.org.
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