Teacher of Science

Cheslyn Hay Academy, Walsall, Staffordshire, WS6 7JQ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2027 or sooner

• Closing date

  19 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 November 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (662)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069.00 - £52,835.00 Annually (Actual) TLR may be available for suitably qualified applicant

Teacher of Science job summary

Teacher of Science

Full time, Permanent

MPS/UPS

Start date: April 2027 or sooner

A TLR may be available for a suitably qualified applicant

Are you passionate about ensuring that students are given the opportunity to reach their academic and personal potential? Cheslyn Hay Academy is an excellent school and part of an exciting Trust. If you are an inspiring teacher wanting to work with exceptional students in a strong school that values staff wellbeing and happiness, come and join our team.

Cheslyn Hay Academy is a high performing and successful mixed 11-18 comprehensive academy of 1300 students. As part of the forward thinking and progressive Windsor Academy Trust, we work to ensure all students and staff can have High Expectation and High Achievement in all that they do. Cheslyn Hay Academy is an oversubscribed school and we value our strong community reputation and links.

We are seeking an inspiring teacher who will challenge, inspire and drive students and help further improve outcomes for students. This is an exciting opportunity for a committed teacher to work within a school that is committed to professional development and improving teaching and learning across the school. You will be working within an established and talented department and faculty, with proven success at all key stages. The ability to teach Computing would be an advantage.

You will have:

• The ability to inspire and motivate students with a focus on raising aspirations and achievement for all.

• A commitment to professional development and be a reflective practitioner dedicated to continual development.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, parents

• A commitment to promoting the school’s values and ethos, with a focus on creating a sense of belonging in and out of the classroom

Cheslyn Hay Academy will allow you to:

• Be part of a forward thinking school

• Benefit from ongoing professional development and the opportunity to be part of an innovative and exciting Trust.

• Work within a supportive and ambitious environment where all students are encouraged to go beyond what they think they can achieve and to enjoy learning, helping them to lead successful, healthy and happy lives

• A high-quality teaching and learning environment

We are part of an innovative Multi Academy Trust, which offers our staff many cross phase opportunities and excellent professional development. We are highly ambitious for our students, staff and community and aspire to be extraordinary in everything we do. We are dedicated to enable staff progression and keep staff wellbeing central to our approach. Apply now to be part of something exceptional.

If you would like to find out why our staff love working at Cheslyn Hay Academy, feel free to contact Eileen Morris at cha-hr@cheslynhay.windsoracademytrust.org.uk to arrange an opportunity to meet with the Headteacher and discuss the role.

Closing date: Thursday 19th November 2026 at 9:00am

Interview dates: Wednesday 25th November 2026

Cheslyn Hay Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred Check List. Evidence of having the right to work in the UK is required. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.

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.

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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.

About Cheslyn Hay Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1279 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Cheslyn Hay Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cheslyn-hay-academy

Cheslyn Hay is a high-performing and successful mixed 11-18 comprehensive academy of 1300 students including a thriving and growing sixth form. With the strength of the forward thinking and progressive Windsor Academy Trust behind us, we work to ensure all students and staff can have High Expectation and High Achievement in all that they do, as shown in our recent ‘Good’ Ofsted judgement. We are oversubscribed and value our strong community reputation and links.

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