Teacher of Science
The Joseph Whitaker School, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG21 0AG11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
5 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
24 April 2026
Job details
Job role
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- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
Working pattern
- Part time: 0.6 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- M1 - UPS3: £32,916 - £51,048 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors are seeking to appoint a well-qualified Science Teacher; the ability to teach one of the science subjects to A-Level would be an advantage. We have a healthy uptake of Triple Science GCSE as well as offering A-levels in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and L3 Human Biology.
We have very high expectations of our students and staff and offer excellent training and professional development opportunities.
What the school offers its staff
As a school we offer:
• a strong team environment that takes staff well-being seriously
• a dedicated Senior Leadership Team who want to see colleagues progress and flourish in their careers
• support from the wider Trust including numerous CPD opportunities
• access to Schools’ Advisory Service, offering mental health and wellbeing support to staff• generous employer contribution to Local Government and Teacher Pensions Scheme
• cycle to work scheme
Please email headteacher@josephwhitaker.org if you would like to arrange a tour of the school prior to application and/or interview.
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. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a criminal record check via DBS.
We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates prior to that date. Should this prove successful we may close to new applicants earlier so please don’t delay in submitting your application.
Closing date for applications is 9am on Tuesday 5th May 2026
Interviews will take place later that same week.
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
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 The Joseph Whitaker School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1328 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Joseph Whitaker School website
- Email address
- recruitment@emet.uk.com
- Phone number
- 01623 792 327
The Joseph Whitaker School is a popular 11-18 school, in Rainworth, a village just outside of Mansfield. It serves the three local villages of Blidworth, Rainworth and Ravenshead and has around 1300 students.
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Arranging a visit to The Joseph Whitaker School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@emet.uk.com.
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