17 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    January 2026

  • Closing date

    15 September 2025 at 10am

  • Date listed

    29 August 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Science

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

MPS/UPS (Depending on experience)

Additional allowances

MPS/UPS (Depending on experience)

Teacher of Science job summary

Teacher of Science

Job overview

Salary: MPS/UPS

Hours: Core school hours

We have an exciting opportunity for a kind, curious and hardworking individual to join our friendly, supportive and hard-working teaching team as a Teacher of Science. You will deliver high quality lessons to students, using your expert subject knowledge, as well as providing excellent pastoral support through our vertical tutoring programme. You will be an excellent classroom practitioner, with the passion and drive to inspire a love of learning in our students.

If you want to play a vital role in fostering curiosity and critical thinking among young people, this could be your next career move.

The Opportunity

  • To work collaboratively within a vibrant department.
  • To teach challenging and enjoyable lessons across all key stages.
  • Confidently share new ideas, during staff meetings.
  • Set goals that stretch and challenge pupils of all backgrounds, abilities, and dispositions.
  • Be aware of pupils’ capabilities and their prior knowledge, and plan teaching to build on these.
  • Encourage pupils to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study.

The ideal candidate

  • Has Qualified Teacher Status and a good educational background including a good Honours Degree or equivalent.
  • Can evidence both curricular and pastoral responsibilities.
  • Understands and is committed to teaching standards.
  • Has high personal standards in terms of attendance, punctuality and organising workload.
  • Is an excellent communicator with great interpersonal skills.
  • Has a positive, enthusiastic, and professional approach towards work.
  • Has a willingness to undergo further training and development.

    About North Cambridge Academy

      North Cambridge Academy opened in 2013 and since then we are a rapidly, improving, expanding secondary school in Cambridge, at the heart of its diverse community, where every child is known, valued and supported.

      Our school has been categorised as "Good" by Ofsted since 2015 and holds the Learning Outside the Classroom Gold Award, Gold Schools Games Mark and the International School Award.

      North Cambridge Academy values are to ensure every child is supported to achieve in all areas at the highest level, and to empower every child to become a successful and confident learner with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed beyond the classroom.

      For more information about North Cambridge Academy please click here


      About Meridian Trust

      Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

      Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

      • Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
      • Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
      • Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
      • Cycle to work scheme
      • Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
      • Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
      • Free on-site parking
      • Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

      To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.

      For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

      Closing date for applications: Monday 15th September 2025 - 9am

      Interviews will be held: TBC

      Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced. Applications will be reviewed as received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

      The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

      The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.

      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.
      If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

      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

      This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

      CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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      About North Cambridge Academy

      School type
      Academy, ages 11 to 16
      Education phase
      Secondary
      School size
      689 pupils enrolled
      Age range
      11 to 16
      Ofsted report
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