Teacher of Science
St Katherine's School, Bristol, Somerset, BS20 0HU9 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
7 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
28 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
- Chemistry, Physics, Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Teacher of Science
Permanent, full-time.
Required from 1 September 2026
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, self-motivated and forward-thinking Teacher of Science with the ability to teach Chemistry and Physics at KS3 to KS5. We welcome applications from those without prior A level experience with the knowledge and ability to learn quickly to develop skills in this area.
This role is suitable for a newly qualified ECT Teacher or an experienced practitioner.
The Science Faculty at St Katherine’s is a supportive and dedicated team, committed to developing their pedagogy and sharing the very best practice across the team. The science labs are situated together and the department is well supported with two full time technicians. Science is a popular subject at St Katherine’s and over half of our students choose to study triple science at GCSE. The Science team seeks to deliver lessons which challenge all students by using a full variety of teaching and learning strategies. The student lies at the heart of the assessment process and we use a wide range of formative, evaluative and summative approaches to support them in their learning. We would welcome a colleague with a passion for science teaching who loves to see scientists of all abilities enjoying their science, learning actively and making rapid progress. We provide many enrichment opportunities based around our STEM agenda to inspire and motivate scientists and engineers for the future.
About You
The ideal candidate will be passionate about the importance of science in the curriculum and committed to providing students with engaging and challenging learning opportunities that allow them to reach their full potential. QTS essential.
More information about the Trust, School and Role
To find out more about this role, please read the job description and person specification.
To find out more about Amplify Education, please visit our website: www.amplifyeducation.co.uk
Informal enquiries can be made via email to recruitment@skdrive.org
School visits can be arranged via email to recruitment@skdrive.org
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you
Continuing Professional and Leadership development
Employee assistance programme, offering counselling, support and advice on a wide array of areas
Discounted gym membership, Cycle-to-work scheme, Eyesight test vouchers
Free onsite parking.
Flexible working fully supported and enhanced family friendly policies
All new staff are automatically enrolled in the Teacher’s Pension or LGPS Avon Pension Fund.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts at Amplify Education are subject to pre-employment checks incl, enhanced level checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability or age, and maternity, marital or civil partner status. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Katherine's School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 998 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Katherine's School website
- Email address
- shelleys@skdrive.org
Amplify Education is a newly formed multi-academy trust of 22 schools in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset, created through the thoughtful and planned merger of TiLA and CST. A bold voice for Bristol, we build belief in every young person, expand opportunities, nurture potential and strengthen citizenship. If you’re looking for a Trust that is ambitious, reflective and collaborative, Amplify Education could be the perfect place for you.
St Katherine’s is an oversubscribed and successful school with a strong sense of community. The school was rated good by Ofsted in December 2021. We are a community school without a faith designation and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, beliefs, and religions. Diversity and inclusivity are at the heart of the St Katherine’s community.
Our mission:
We are St Katherine’s — a nurturing and inclusive community, united in the pursuit of excellence
We are located in a beautiful rural setting on the edge of Bristol. Our thriving, diverse community is founded on our core values of respect, responsibility and resilience; we actively encourage everyone within our community to ‘live and breathe’ our values every day. The school aims to create an environment where all students feel confident, secure and valued to help them perform at their best.
Our ambition is to achieve an average grade of 5.5 and 0.35+ VA in our sixth form: our work is focused on creating the conditions where every student, regardless of context, can achieve success.
We are committed to continuous professional learning and offer both internal and external leadership training including the NPQML and NPQSL programmes, leader profiling and shadowing opportunities. Coaching is embedded within our school to support and develop teaching alongside leadership and career progression for all staff. In addition, we actively promote opportunities for Trust wide working and collaboration across the trust is integral to our development.
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