Teacher of Science
Carr Hill High School, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 2ST10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
11 May 2026 at 12:30pm
Date listed
1 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 32,916.00 - 51,048.00
Teacher of Science job summary
Carr Hill High School seek to appoint a Teacher of Science. You will play a key role in delivering a well-planned, knowledge-rich curriculum and consistently high standards of teaching. We are proud of our supportive and inclusive culture, where staff are developed, valued and encouraged to refine their practice. With a strong focus on professional growth and teamwork, we ensure our staff are equipped to succeed and are students thrive.
The Job
- To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.
- To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher/form tutor.
- To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
- To contribute to raising standards of student attainment.
- To share and support the Academy’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.
What are the job requirements?
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Educated to degree level or equivalent, in relation to subject.
- Excellent professional knowledge and understanding of national and examination curricular requirements of the subject.
- Excellent knowledge of science with the ability to plan lessons with clear objectives to ensure progression of all students.
- Established as an effective teacher across the age and ability range.
- A thorough understanding of and commitment to safeguarding children and young people.
- Some experience of successfully teaching to KS3-KS4 students, with a clear understanding of the teaching provision required in secondary schools.
About Carr Hill High School:
Carr Hill High School is a successful and inclusive 11–16 school based in the market town of Kirkham, with excellent transport links across the North-West. We are proud to serve a diverse community, with students joining us from over 25 primary schools. As the only state school in the immediate area, we are a truly comprehensive school, and this diversity is something we value and celebrate.
We are a school that sets high expectations—for both our students and our staff. We believe that every student is capable of achieving great things, and we work hard to support them in doing so. In return, we expect commitment, effort and a willingness to take responsibility for their learning and their future.
Our core values—Commitment, Aspiration, Resilience and Respect—are at the heart of everything we do. They underpin a culture where strong relationships, high-quality teaching and a clear sense of purpose allow our students to thrive.
At Carr Hill, we are committed to providing an excellent education alongside strong pastoral care. We want our students to leave us not only with strong academic outcomes, but also with confidence, character and a sense of their place in the wider world. We actively seek to broaden their experiences and raise their aspirations beyond what they may have previously imagined.
For staff, this is a supportive and forward-thinking environment where professional development is valued and encouraged. As part of the Education Partnership Trust, colleagues also benefit from a wider network of support and opportunities.
About the Education Partnership Trust (EPT):
EPT was established in 2012 as a multi-academy trust and is an approved academy sponsor. Our vision is to create outstanding schools which transform learning, lives and communities. We benefit from our diverse and unique range of schools which include secondary mainstream, alternative provision and special and have a proven track record of sustained improvement. Our schools are united by a drive to improve opportunities and outcomes for children and young people within a collaborative learning culture.
Our staff are our most valued asset so we continually invest in our colleagues and we believe that all teaching and support staff posts within our schools are key in terms of supporting pupil achievement and improving their life chances. As such we are keen to recruit dedicated and ambitious professionals who will add value to our schools and trust by helping our young people to succeed.
Our extensive range of rewards and benefits include:
- Healthcare cash back plan provided free by the trust includes optical, dental, physio, diagnostics, health assessment, NHS prescription charges, hospital cover, discounted gym memberships plus lots more.
- Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling, CBT, and wellbeing initiatives.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Access to government pension schemes.
- Free parking.
- Training, mentoring and progression opportunities.
- Trust wide intranet to share knowledge and resources.
Incomplete application forms will not be shortlisted, if you need to discuss a reason for being unable to complete a section, please contact the recruitment team HR@ept-uk.com
We warmly welcome a visit to the school or an informal conversation prior to application. Please contact jgutteridge@carrhill-ept.com
Please be advised, as part of due diligence checks, online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.
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
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Carr Hill High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 888 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Carr Hill is located in the historic market town of Kirkham situated on the rural Fylde area of Lancashire, between Blackpool and Preston. It has very easy transport links from Preston and surrounding areas across the North West.
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