Teacher of Science

Tor Bridge High, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8UN

4 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Key purpose of the role

Enable the Trust to realise its mission to ‘Transform lives, strengthen communities and make the world a better place by providing a high calibre teaching and learning environment for all our pupils, and challenge the educational and social disadvantage in the South West. Your responsibilities

• Live our mission and values every day
• In accordance with schemes of work, plan, deliver and review lessons which are appropriate to the age and ability of the pupils, so as to facilitate progression in pupils’ learning
• Ensure that teaching is broad, balanced, relevant, motivational and appropriately differentiated in order to maximise the academic potential of all pupils
• Facilitate the exceptional progress and wellbeing of any individual or group of pupils; target individual pupils’ needs in lessons
• Promote and maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and behaviour policy of the academy
• Effective use of formative and summative assessment to drive planning
• Provide feedback that moves learning forward
• Support pupils throughout the day by fulfilling pastoral responsibilities
• Consistently implement all trust policies and contribute to decision-making and consultation procedures
• Report any safeguarding concerns immediately to a designated safeguarding lead
• Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by Headteacher or Line Manager

What the school offers its staff

Relationships & Culture

• Always people first
• Connections
• Belonging

Worklife balance

• Centralised curriculum
• Enrichment activities
• Teacher friendly assessment

Growing Great People

• 1-1 coaching
• Trust Wide CPD Offer
• Powerful Networks

Passion & Energy

• Love coming to work
• Celebrate achievements
• Spread joy

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.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teacher of Science Recruitment Pack.pdf - 1.05 MB (opens in new tab)

About Tor Bridge High

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1122 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Tor Bridge High website
• Email address: bgeorgiev@torbridge.net
• Phone number: 01752207872
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/tor-bridge-high

Our school is a well-established secondary school and sixth form, which caters for up to 1,200 pupils and has been oversubscribed for the past 7 years.

We are on a journey of school improvement with a relentless focus on high expectations with an aim to improve outcomes for all our students. This was reflected in our 2019 Year 11 results where we saw an overall increase in students’ progress - a reflection of the dedication of our staff for continued school improvement.

Arranging a visit to Tor Bridge High

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bgeorgiev@torbridge.net.

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