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Teacher of Science
Brookhaven School, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 8LPDeadline is today
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
23 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
30 April 2025
Job details
Job role
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Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - UPS3 - £31,650 - £49,084 FTE + SEN allowance
Additional allowances
M1 - UPS3 - £31,650 - £49,084 FTE + SEN allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a passionate and committed Science Teacher to join Brookhaven School, a recently opened specialist secondary school for students aged 11–16 with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), and Social, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN). This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of a new and ambitious school community.
The post holder will be responsible for delivering high quality, adaptive and inclusive science lessons, including non-accredited and accredited learning up to GCSE. There will also be an expectation to plan and deliver lessons for subjects other than science.
Brookhaven School is seeking to appoint a passionate, enthusiastic, and committed Science Teacherto join our growing team. Brookhaven is a newly opened specialist secondary school for pupils aged 11–16 with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) relating to Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC), Social, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN), and associated challenges.
This is a unique opportunity to be part of an ambitious and nurturing school community at an exciting stage in its development. We are looking for someone who shares our commitment to inclusive, person-centred education and who is eager to make a meaningful impact in the lives of neurodivergent young people.
The successful candidate will:
- Deliver high-quality, engaging, and differentiated science lessons, including both accredited and non-accredited learning pathways (up to GCSE level).
- Plan and deliver lessons in other curriculum areas as required, with flexibility and creativity.
- Support pupils to achieve their individual learning goals through a highly adaptive, therapeutic, and relational approach to teaching.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, families, and multi-agency partners to ensure each learner thrives.
We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and early career teachers with a passion for inclusive education and a desire to grow professionally within a supportive environment.
Brookhavenis an innovative, forward thinking school based in Bury where all learners are empowered to achieve their dreams. Where we believe everyone has the potential to be extraordinary! We have a world class team that work relentlessly to make every day a magical day of learning; to suit every child's needs, to ensure they make rapid gains not only as learners across the whole curriculum but as an individuals prepared for next century living as well as the world that we live in today. It is our duty and privilege as a school and community to make a difference every day.
Everything we do at Brookhaven is underpinned by our vision, values and ethos: We believe that all children should have the opportunity to be successful, whatever their starting point. We pledge an unswerving commitment to improve, accelerate and enable ambitious life goals for all students.
We aim “To be unique by design, and awesome by outcome”.
What the school offers its staff
Shaw Education Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching or Support Staff employment:
- An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)
- Support Staff only based on working full time, all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service including Bank Holidays)
- Electric Car Scheme: Environmentally friendly vehicles with our electric car scheme.
- Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to support your well-being.
- Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), Exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands.
- Free Eye Tests
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust.
We know our people are the key to our success and so we’re committed to ensuring the employment experience at Shaw Education Trust is a rewarding one.
Colleagues within the Trust benefit from: Access to a full range of courses both in-house and professionally accredited. These courses include all of the National Professional Qualifications – NPQH, NPQSL, NPQEYL, NPQLL, NPQLT, NPQLTD, NPQLBC are all delivered by the Shaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for Ambition Institute. In addition, we provide access to the NPQEL for Executive Leaders.
- Experienced leadership and subject-specific support.
- Guidance from former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust.
- Access to the Trust’s Institute of Education and SCITT.
- Opportunities to work with different schools within the Trust as a Professional Advocate.
- Participating in peer reviews.
- Access to a suite of online courses.
- Placement projects within our family of schools.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Brookhaven School
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- School size
- 0 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Brookhaven School website
- Email address
- rosie.harrison@shaw-education.org.uk
Brookhaven is an innovative, forward thinking school based in Bury where all learners are empowered to achieve their dreams. Where we believe everyone has the potential to be extraordinary! We have a world class team that work relentlessly to make every day a magical day of learning; to suit every child's needs, to ensure they make rapid gains not only as learners across the whole curriculum but as an individuals prepared for next century living as well as the world that we live in today. It is our duty and privilege as a school and community to make a difference every day.
We as a school aim to achieve high in all that we do, as we know that it is only with such high standards and expectations that true success can be achieved. We are fortunate to benefit from a supportive community, who work together to ensure our high standards are met and provide support where it is needed.
Arranging a visit to Brookhaven School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rosie.harrison@shaw-education.org.uk.
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