Teacher of Science

The Misbourne School, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 0BN

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  24 November 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  12 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS plus fringe
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS plus fringe

Teacher of Science job summary

Contract term: Part Time/Full Time

Contract type: Teacher of Science January to Easter 2026 (0.7FTE); or Permanent Teacher of Physics

Required: January 2026

Are you ready to join a school that truly values you? We have a mid-year opportunity to join a great team for a short-term contract whilst a colleague is on leave, with the potential for a substantive post for a Teacher of Physics. At The Misbourne, we're not just offering a career; we're offering a supportive, professional home built on the shared values of Learning, Kindness, and Excellence. If you want to work in an academy with high regard and value placed on its staffing body, then please do come and visit us at The Misbourne.

It is an exciting time to work with the Science team, with large numbers of students choosing to study the triple sciences at GCSE, along with ever-increasing numbers of students studying the sciences at A level.

• Dedicated Resources: Work in one of 8 dedicated, well-equipped labs with newly installed interactive Promethean boards, equipped to deliver specialist teaching to A-level

• Expert Support: be part of a 13-strong team, fully supported by three experienced Science Technicians who ensure maximum practical opportunities.

• Collaborative Culture: shared, fully-resourced curriculum resources mean you can focus on teaching and professional development, and to support staff wellbeing

• Focus on STEM: be part of our fantastic team of staff who aim to inspire students through a focus on careers, educational visits and talks that integrate within the science curriculum. The department plays a full part in the academy’s role as Lead Careers School for Bucks ( and an Area of Excellence recognised nationally by Challenge Partners)

At KS3 a broad range of science topics are taught to provide the foundation knowledge required for success in the sciences. At GCSE we follow the AQA Triple Science and Trilogy Science courses. At A Level, Biology and Chemistry follow the OCR A specifications, Physics follows the AQA specification.

The Science department works closely with our excellent careers team to take the lead in a wide range of STEM opportunities for students. Recent experiences include:

• Year 9 trip to GE Healthcare

• KS3 involvement in the GirlsGetSet STEM programme

• Year 9 and 10 Johnson & Johnson STEM day

• A level trip to Reading University

• PPMA Best Virtual STEM Day

• GCSE Science Live! trip

• A level Education in Action trips

• A level Biology field trip

• Year 7 visit to The Big Bang Fair

About The Misbourne:

The Misbourne is an 11-18 mixed school single-academy trust in the picturesque village of Great Missenden in the heart of the Chilterns. We have over 1100 students on roll, including a successful and growing Sixth Form. We are proudly non-selective and inclusive, ensuring that we live and breathe our values: we are a community that values learning, promotes kindness and strives for excellence in all we do. We are the Lead School for Careers in Bucks.

Our staff tell us they genuinely feel like part of a team; a team who are striving to help each student flourish both academically and personally. As our greatest asset, we place great emphasis on staff wellbeing evidenced in our Wellbeing Charter.

Excerpts from our successful 2022 Ofsted inspection include:

• Pupils told inspectors that the clear and fair behaviour system helps them to behave well.

• Relationships between staff and pupils are strong.

• Pupils' conduct around the school is orderly and calm.

• Pastoral care puts the child at the heart of everything the school does

What we offer you:

• An academy that puts wellbeing at the top of their priorities, evidenced by our Wellbeing Charter

• Students who are a pleasure to work with

• Great training and development opportunities

• An experienced, friendly, and collaborative team of staff

• A two-week October half-term

• Free access to our own fully-fitted gym (subject to opening hours)

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Free on-site parking

If you are a professional who wants to work in an academy that places the highest value on its staff body, we urge you to get in touch. Don't just take our word for it—come and visit us! We would be delighted to invite prospective applicants to visit our school and experience first-hand what makes us a great place to work.

To arrange a visit contact recruitment@themisbourne.co.uk

The Misbourne reserves the right to close and shortlist early, therefore early applications are encouraged. Please note all shortlisted applicants will be subject to a pre-employment check.

The Misbourne is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An offer of appointment is subject to satisfactory references, DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Enhanced Disclosure and medical clearance.

Salary range: MPS/UPS plus fringe

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

The Misbourne is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An offer of appointment is subject to satisfactory references, DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Enhanced Disclosure and medical clearance

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.

About The Misbourne School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1126 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Misbourne School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-misbourne-school

We are an 11-18 Academy in the picturesque village of Great Missenden in the heart of the Chilterns. We have nearly 1100 students on roll including a successful and growing Sixth Form. Our staff tell us they genuinely feel like part of a team; a team who are striving to help each student flourish both academically and personally.

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