Teacher of Science

Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9SD

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2025

• Closing date

  30 March 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £43,607.00 Annually (Actual)

Teacher of Science job summary

Teacher of Science

Hours and basis: Full time, permanent

Salary: Teachers Main Pay Range

Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy, part of St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust are seeking to appoint a Teacher of Science (specialism in Chemistry preferred).

We are looking to fill this vacancy with an enthusiastic individual with excellent subject knowledge and the ability to teach pupils of all secondary ages. The successful candidate will share our high expectations for pupils of all ages and attainment levels.

We particularly encourage applications from Early Careers Teachers looking to kick-start their journey in a supportive and inspiring environment. We are seeking enthusiastic educators to join our team, who will receive excellent mentoring, professional development opportunities and a welcoming school community. This is your chance to make a real impact while growing your skills in a nurturing setting. If you're ready to bring energy and fresh ideas to the classroom, we'd love to hear from you!

You will be responsible for:

• Teaching classes, including planning, recording, assessing and meeting the social and learning needs of individual pupils
• Maintaining the positive Catholic ethos and core values of the school
• Fulfilling the professional responsibilities of a teacher and meeting the expectations set out in the Teachers’ Standards

What are we looking for?

If you are an enthusiastic and knowledgeable teacher who is committed to getting the best outcomes for pupils then we want to hear from you. The successful candidate will be able to build effective working relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues and will adapt their teaching to meet the needs of all pupils.

The St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references, which will be requested, prior to interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical check, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the right to work in the UK.

Please note that the closing date may be brought forward depending upon interest.

Being part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust

On 1st September 2018, the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, part of the Diocese of Nottingham, brought together 25 Catholic schools located in Derby City, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire and Stockport together in partnership, to ensure the very best spiritual, social and academic experiences and outcomes for the young people in our schools.

Everything we do is to better the lives and futures of our children, providing access to first-class teaching, both academically and spiritually and we are united by our collective vision to excel.

Why work for the St Ralph Sherwin Multi Academy Trust?

To find out why you should come and join our team, click on the link to our ‘Why work with us?’ brochure.

A summary of our fantastic benefits are as follows:

• Access to first class CPD opportunities. We also work in partnership with Nottingham Teaching School Alliance to deliver meaningful and relevant CPD. Our Leadership Academy identifies and develops future leaders.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 25 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
• Professional assistance - you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. If clinically advisable, it also offers face-to-face counselling sessions.
• Pension - automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 23.68% employer contributions, or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.

For more information about our Trust and our Academies, please visit www.srscmat.co.uk

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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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 593 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/blessed-robert-sutton-catholic-voluntary-academy

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