Teacher of Science
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College, Leasowe, CH46 1RA17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
8 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
21 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS / UPS
Additional allowances
SEN 2 = £5,497
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you an enthusiastic and adaptable Science teacher who wants to make a real difference?
We are seeking a committed and skilled practitioner to join our outstanding special school, delivering engaging and accessible Science lessons to students working towards GCSE qualifications.
Our students have a range of additional needs, and we pride ourselves on offering a nurturing, structured, and aspirational learning environment. You’ll play a vital role in helping young people develop scientific understanding, curiosity, confidence, and independence, equipping them for life beyond the classroom.
The successful candidate will:
- Plan and deliver creative, inspirational Science lessons up to GCSE level.
- Adapt teaching approaches to meet the diverse needs of learners. Work as part of a highly supportive and collaborative team.
- Foster a calm, positive, and encouraging classroom environment.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience or interest in working within a special school or with SEND learners.
- Is confident in delivering Science curriculum content up to GCSE standard.
- Has excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Believes in every student’s potential and is committed to inclusive education.
- Experience or interest in teaching additional subjects, reflecting the flexible and holistic nature of our curriculum
This role would suit both an Early Careers Teacher or a teacher with experience who is passionate, enthusiastic, and eager to make a real difference in the lives of young people.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a passionate team in a setting where your creativity, compassion, and subject knowledge will truly make an impact.
What the school offers its staff
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College has a record of high standards and was again judged ‘Outstanding’ in the last inspection. The school is one of the largest special schools in the UK for students with Autism, speech difficulties, moderate learning difficulties and additional needs. We pride ourselves on our high expectations of all learners. This creates a calm learning environment where teachers can teach and students can learn. This post offers you the opportunity to develop your teaching within an outstanding setting. We offer a highly supportive environment and are committed to ensuring outstanding teaching, behaviour and achievement. With our expanding school and our desire and drive to continue moving forward, this is an exciting time to join our team.
The school is committed to the professional development and Equality and Diversity of all our staff offers all employees training and support, peer mentoring, personal development (Middle leadership / lead practitioner training where appropriate) and the chance to develop skills further by supporting extra-curricular activities.
Please return completed application forms with a supporting letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) to the Headteacher, Mr Dan Keefe recruitment@claremount.wirral.sch.uk. along with your completed Monitoring of Equality and Diversity form and the disclosure form.
Closing Date: 8th May 2026 9am
This post is subject to an Enhanced Level DBS check.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Clare Mount Specialist Sports College
- School type
- Special school, ages 11 to 19
- School size
- 410 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Clare Mount Specialist Sports College website
- Email address
- recruitment@claremount.wirral.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01516069440
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College is a very successful 11-19 school for pupils with moderate learning difficulties and additional needs including autism and was judged outstanding in its most recent Ofsted report, Novemeber 2021.
Arranging a visit to Clare Mount Specialist Sports College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@claremount.wirral.sch.uk.
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