Teacher of Science - Chemistry - Ideal for ECTs
Hastings High School, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 2QE10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
August 2026
Closing date
6 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
27 January 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Chemistry, Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
What the school offers its staff
THE SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
The Science Department is a well organised and mutually supportive team of enthusiastic teaching staff and 2 very efficient technicians. All lessons are taught in our 8 modern, fully-equipped laboratories, two labs have access to a trolley of laptops and there are ICT rooms available through a school centralised booking system.
At Key Stage 3, students in Years 7 and 8 are taught in mixed ability groups, by one teacher. The Key Stage 3 curriculum prepares students for Key Stage 4, where the students study the AQA Science suite of qualifications. In Year 9 students start the GCSE content, which is common to both combined and separate science, and are taught by teachers in their specialisms. At the end of Year 9 students opt for Separate or Combined Science in Year 10, where they are set by ability. Throughout the course, emphasis is put on practical work to develop the student’s confidence in ‘working scientifically’.
The department has strong links with the school’s SEND team and selected pupils receive extensive help in terms of class support. We constantly strive to adapt our teaching styles to accommodate all students.
Our students are enthusiastic and inquisitive scientists and perform well compared to their target grades, with many continuing to study Science through to ‘A’-level at post-16. Their achievements reflect the positive relationships between staff and students, and the high quality teaching and learning in the department. We have strong links with our local primary school, where our Science Ambassadors (from Year 8 and 9) deliver practical science sessions.
We are looking to appoint a member of our team who will continue to build on our positive relationships and encourage our students to question the world around them.
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
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About Hastings High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 859 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hastings High School website
- Email address
- Sarah.Brown@Hastings.School
The school was judged ‘Good’ at our last Ofsted inspection. We are committed to further improvement to ensure that we provide “Care and Excellence for All”.
The school has had significant investment in the last 12 months to build 8 new classrooms, a sports hall alongside redevelopment of the canteen and main pastoral areas. This will enable us to take extra pupils starting with a cohort of 200 in Year 7 in Autumn 2025.
We have a strong academic record with each of the previous 4 years having achieved a Progress 8 score “above average”, achieving a score of +0.40 last year. Our predictions for the future year groups are that they will exceed this. These continuing improvements are down to our focus on the basics; an orderly climate for learning, engaging teaching and building positive relationships with all stakeholders.
We have a comprehensive induction programme for new staff to help you settle in and provide very high levels of support. We are a school which strives to bring out the best in our staff by investing heavily in staff development and wellbeing.
Arranging a visit to Hastings High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Sarah.Brown@Hastings.School.
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