Teacher of Science
Weavers Academy, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 3JH35 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
24 October 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 September 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS1 - UPS3
What skills and experience we're looking for
About You:
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and dedicated educator who is committed to delivering high-quality maths teaching and fostering a love of learning in every student. You will bring strong subject knowledge, a creative approach to the curriculum, and the ability to engage and motivate learners of all abilities. With a focus on inclusive education and continuous improvement, you will play a key role in developing mathematical confidence and academic success across our student community.
Our ideal candidate will demonstrate the following:
- Qualified teacher status.
- A strong ability to plan the progression of subject-specific skills within individual lessons and across a coherent sequence of lessons.
- Successful experience of teaching Science at Key Stages 3 and 4.
What the school offers its staff
About the Science Department:
The Science Department at Weavers Academy is a well-established and high-performing team, consistently achieving strong outcomes and playing a key role in the success of the school. The team is evenly split across specialisms, offering a rich blend of expertise in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. This balance creates a dynamic and collaborative environment where subject knowledge is shared and celebrated.
We are proud of our experienced staff, many of whom have been part of the department for a number of years. Their collective knowledge and commitment to professional development have helped shape a culture of support and progression. Early Career Teachers (ECTs) are warmly welcomed and benefit from a wealth of mentoring and coaching opportunities. At the same time, we are keen to welcome ambitious practitioners who can bring fresh ideas and help drive the department forward.
The department follows AQA specifications and is actively involved in a range of enrichment activities, including science competitions and reward programmes that inspire and engage students beyond the classroom. Many colleagues have progressed within the academy, reflecting the strong culture of internal development and career growth.
About Weavers Academy:
Weavers Academy is a thriving 11–18 non-selective academy located in Wellingborough, and proud to be part of the growing Creative Education Trust. We offer a dynamic and inclusive learning environment where every student is supported to achieve their full potential.
Our popularity continues to rise across the local community, with more families recognising the strength of our academic offer, supportive environment, and vibrant school culture. Increasingly, we’re being chosen as the first-choice school - a reflection of the trust and confidence placed in us by those we serve.
We foster an ethos where it is ‘cool’ to learn, and we actively listen to feedback from families and students to continually improve our provision. To find out more please visit our website.
About Creative Education Trust:
Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13,500 children and young people across England. Since 2010, we’ve worked in partnership with communities to deliver an education that inspires ambition, promotes equity, and unlocks opportunity for every learner.
We believe every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. Our curriculum is rich, broad, and inclusive - designed to build knowledge, nurture creativity, and prepare students for the future.
We are united by a shared purpose: to transform lives through education. Our schools are places where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to lead their own lives with confidence. Through collaboration, high expectations, and purposeful leadership, we ensure that success is both expected and achieved - together. Visit our Trust website to explore how we support our staff and discover more about our mission, values, and opportunities.
Ready to Join Us?
Submit your application directly through our website. We warmly welcome visits to our school, and if you'd like to arrange a visit or confidential conversation with the Line Manager, our friendly HR/Recruitment team is here to help. Reach out to us Karen.Wilkinson2@weaversacademy.org.uk, and she will be delighted to assist you.
Essential Information:
Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.
All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.
The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, separate Barred List Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.
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
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About Weavers Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1282 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Weavers Academy website
- Email address
- rosie.smithobrien@creativeeducationtrust.org.uk
Weavers Academy is an 11- 18, non-selective academy in Wellingborough and part of the growing Creative Education Trust. We are proud to be a 'good' school (Ofsted, 2022)
Weavers is large enough to offer a very broad range of opportunities within its innovative, comprehensive curriculum while small enough to provide the level of care required to ensure all students feel safe, valued and happy.
We know that the quality of teaching and learning is the single biggest factor in shaping how well students do at school and it is for this reason that we have placed it at the centre of the school’s work. We care deeply about the success of each and every one of our students and we demonstrate this by devoting a huge amount of time to every individual.
The behaviour and attitudes of our students is good and we are proud of our students and the kind and caring attitudes to each other that they display. This ensures an environment in which learning is good and better for everyone. We have an ethos in which is it ‘cool’ to learn and feedback from families and students is absolutely key to this.
Arranging a visit to Weavers Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rosie.smithobrien@creativeeducationtrust.org.uk.
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