Teacher of Science

St Gregory's Catholic School, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9XL

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (726)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time, term time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Job Title: Teacher of Science

Salary Grade: MPS/UPS

FTE: 1.0 , Full Time

Line Manager: Head of Science

Purpose of Job:

To support the work of the Subject Leader in raising the standards of teaching, learning and achievement in the department.

Key duties and responsibilities:

TEACHING AND LEARNING

• Teach the subject as required at all levels from KS3 to A level

• Contribute to the Department’s bank of resources for the teaching of the subject and assist in the production of materials which take into account pupils of all abilities and levels

• Contribute to the drawing up, evaluation and reviewing of schemes of work in relation to relevant Key Stages

• Plan and evaluate work in accordance with departmental policy

• Provide team teaching support in class as required

SUPPORTING THE PUPIL

• Maintain records of achievement and progress of all pupils in accordance with the statutory requirements and the departmental policy

• Mark and return work set, including homework, within an agreed and reasonable TEACHING AND LEARNING time

• Use the School’s Marking Policy and Departmental Policy at all times

• Complete student data entry and reports in line with School Policy

• Attend Parents’ Evenings as required and keep parents/carers informed about their child’s performance and future targets

TUTOR ROLE

• Undertake responsibility for a Tutor Group including Registration, Small Group Tutorials and delivery of PSHE

• Monitor and set targets for the social and academic progress of all students in the Tutor group

• Endeavour to build up a good relationship with the students in the Tutor Group so that they will look to you for support and advice

Literacy & Oracy in the Department

• Model high expectations of written and spoken English

• Explicitly teach key vocabulary (not just subject specific) and reinforce through regular retrieval

• Identify students who need to develop their literacy skills and intervene appropriately

• Insist that students write in full sentences as often as is appropriate

• Provide regular feedback which develops accurate spelling and grammar

• All teachers are expected to champion and explicitly teach oracy

• Model high expectations of spoken English and insist that student emulate this

• Ensure students speak in complete sentences using correct grammar and pronunciation

• Encourage students’ eloquence by reducing their reliance on filler words, e.g. “um”, “er”

• Celebrate good oracy

GENERAL DUTIES

• The above responsibilities are subject to the general duties and responsibilities contained in the written statement of conditions of employment (the contract of employment)

• S/he shall be subject to all relevant statutory requirements as detailed in the most recent School

• Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document

• To promote good order among pupils and ensure their health and safety both on and off the school premises

• To act in accordance with the school’s policy on safeguarding issues

• Promote the School ethos in which the highest achievements are expected from all members of the school community

• Adhere at all times to the professional business standards of dress, courtesy and efficiency in line with the Catholic ethos of the school

• Uphold the School’s behaviour code and uniform regulations

What the school offers its staff

Benefits:

• Canteen

• Company pension

• Free On-site parking

• On-site gym

• Sick pay

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.

You are welcome to contact HR at hr@sgschool.org.uk if you would like to visit the school before submitting an application.

Should you be shortlisted for interview, additional information may be requested at that time.

Closing date for applications: 19 October 2026 9.00am

Interview date: w/c 19 October 2026

Start Date: 1 January 2027

Applications will be considered as they are received. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and St Gregory's Catholic School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

St Gregory’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this position is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Commitment to safeguarding

St Gregory’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this position is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

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About St Gregory's Catholic School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1093 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Gregory's Catholic School website
• Email address: hr@sgschool.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-gregory-s-catholic-school

St Gregory’s Catholic School is a Catholic secondary school and part of the Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership (KCSP). KCSP is a multi-academy trust (MAT) established by the Archdiocese of Southwark for Catholic education across Kent and it currently comprises 28 academies of which 23 are primary schools and five are secondary schools.

A seven-form entry secondary school located in Tunbridge Wells, St Gregory’s is a popular destination for pupils from its Catholic partner primary schools in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks. As an inclusive academy, its dedicated staff, helpers and governance committee members work hard to ensure that every student is supported and challenged to be their very best. Each individual is encouraged to grow spiritually and intellectually, so that unique and positive contributions can be made to society and the world.

In its most recent denominational inspection in June 2024, St Gregory’s was judged as ‘Outstanding’ for Catholic Life and Mission and ‘Good’ for both Religious Education and Collective Worship and, in its latest Ofsted inspection in October 2024, the school was judged as ‘Good’ in all areas. At the heart of the report is recognition of the school's mission to ensure that ‘every child is known and loved’ inspectors highlighted a “warm and welcoming environment”, where students feel valued, supported and able to thrive.

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