Teacher of Science
Padgate Academy, Warrington, WA2 0LN36 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Required September 2026
Closing date
23 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 December 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 4
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time: Permanent, Full Time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS 1 – UPS 3 £32,916 - £51,048 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
Permanent, Full Time
MPS 1 – UPS 3 £32,916 - £51,048 per annum full time
Required September 2026
Padgate Academy is seeking a passionate and innovative teacher who can inspire students and ignite a lasting enthusiasm for Science. The Sciences broaden the horizons of young people, both in terms of opportunity and cultural richness. We are seeking a talented and inspirational teacher who can foster a love of Science in our students.
In May 2023 Padgate Academy was judged to be ‘good’ in all categories by Ofsted. We are determined to progress the school further but need the very best teachers to do so. We look towards our PRIDE values (positivity, resilience, integrity, determination and endeavour), which we aspire to demonstrate on a daily basis.
Applications from experienced teachers, as well as ECTs, are welcome. Applications will be considered from candidates who wish to apply for this role on a job share basis. Our commitment to staff wellbeing is as strong as our dedication to student achievement, creating a community where everyone can flourish. At Padgate we offer personised CPD, feedback is prioritised over marking, high levels of support in regard to workload and wellbeing and a two week October half term.
Padgate Academy is a member of the Warrington-based multi-academy trust “The Challenge Academy Trust” and the successful candidate will be able to take advantage of the many opportunities which are offered to work collaboratively with primary and secondary colleagues across the Trust.
The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT) and Padgate Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All posts will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Applications will only be considered when submitted on a fully completed application form. All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of age, sex, race or disability.
Please apply on a Padgate Academy/TCAT Teaching application form which can be found via the vacancies link on our website https://padgateacademy.co.uk/vacancies
Closing date for applications Friday 23 January 2026 at noon.
Interviews will be conducted Wednesday 28 January 2026.
What the school offers its staff
Our 1,500 strong workforce is our greatest asset. Our teachers and support staff all play a pivotal role in enabling ouryoung learners to fulfil their potential in life.
At The Challenge Academy Trust wewant to embed a culture that champions better work and working lives across the Trust; a framework to support and develop our workforce from ‘hire to retire’. Our staff workload, wellbeing and benefits offer demonstrates our commitment to ensure we can:
- Provide a workload that is fair and reasonable.
- Foster an environment where employee health and wellbeing are actively supported and promoted.
- Develop employee’s personal and professional skills & knowledge continuously throughout their careers.
- Provide structured routes for career progression
- Reward people fairly with transparent and appropriate pay and conditions of service alongside additional benefits.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Padgate Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
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About Padgate Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 642 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Padgate Academy website
- Email address
- info@padgateacademy.co.uk
Padgate Academy is a fully inclusive secondary academy in North Warrington.
The school benefits from being part of The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT). At Padgate we are unswervingly committed to serving the local community through provision of a first-class education for all students. We are also committed to providing all students at the academy with a rich and ambitious curriculum offer enabling them to acquire the high-level knowledge that allows them to be successful during their time at the academy, as well as prepared to meet the demands of what comes next.
During the time students are at the academy, they are also able to supplement the rich academic curriculum with opportunities to develop their creativity, character, and leadership. We believe that these aspects of education are fundamental to developing the knowledge, skills, and aptitudes necessary to enable them to thrive. These aspects of school life are brought together in our CAS programme (creativity, activity, and society) which provides opportunities for student leadership, enrichment, and expression, and enables them to make a positive contribution to society beyond the classroom.
As a school we also believe in the importance of our students demonstrating good manners, showing respect, and demonstrating kindness in all they do. Students are also expected to always have a positive attitude to their learning. These things underpin our school culture and ethos and are celebrated as part of our comprehensive rewards system. We are proud of our caring pastoral support and want all students to feel happy, safe, and supported during their time here.
Visitors to the school often comment on the positive relationships at the school as well as the warm and supportive learning environment. All these aspects of school life are encapsulated in our school motto ‘Proud to be Padgate’.
Adam McMillan BA (Hons)
Principal
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