Teacher of Science

Ditton Park Academy, Slough, SL3 7UX

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  9 October 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  1 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £35,602.00 - £54,382.00 Annually (Actual) TLR of £3,000 per annum for the Right Candidate

Teacher of Science job summary

Teacher of Science

Salary: MPS - UPS

(Pastoral TLR of £3,000 per annum for the Right Candidate)

Closing Date: 10am, Friday 9 October 2026

Interviews: Week Commencing Monday 12 October 2026

Start date: January 2027

This is an exciting time to be joining our Academy as we continue our journey towards excellence in everything we do. This post is instrumental in achieving our vision over the coming years whilst responding to ever-changing educational issues.

The successful candidate must be able to provide an excellent level of education, put students first, raise standards and transform lives. Our approach to school improvement is undertaken through close working relationships and ongoing challenge and support.

You must have high expectations for all, be an excellent teacher/communicator and be committed to supporting every student.

For the right candidate, there is the opportunity to take on a Pastoral TLR as Second in Charge (2ic) of Year 10 or Year 11, working alongside the Head of Year to support the wellbeing, behaviour and progress of students in the year group.

DPA offers a truly comprehensive and inclusive education, serving a vibrant and diverse community with 1,150 students aged 11 to 18. The Academy provides high-quality continuous professional development and learning opportunities.

You will have a relentless focus on the quality of learning, ensuring the delivery of the highest standard of education and inspiring learners to develop a passion for knowledge.

The ideal candidate will be:

• a qualified teacher educated to degree level
• a passionate classroom practictioner
• an advocate for young people
• committed to their own professional growth
• innovative, creative, resilient, and dynamic
• an excellent communicator who has a positive attitude to life and work

Experienced colleagues need to be able to demonstrate impact in their current role

If you think this exciting opportunity is for you, we would like to hear from you. Visits to the Academy are strongly encouraged and warmly welcomed. If you would like to arrange a visit, telephone call or meeting, please contact Sue Patrick, PA to the Principal, at s.patrick@dittonparkacademy.co.uk.

For more information we also encourage you to visit our website, www.dittonparkacademy.co.uk.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or if we find a suitable candidate from early applications.

Ditton Park Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Ditton Park Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Ditton Park Academy

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1131 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ditton Park Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ditton-park-academy

Ditton Park Academy is an exciting new free school which opened in 2014. Since this time we have grown as both a staff and student body, moved into our brand new £19 million Academy site, achieving our first set of fantastic GCSE results and then opening our brand new Sixth Form in September 2019.
Ditton Park Academy is the first school opened by The SASH Education Trust (Slough Association for Secondary Headteachers) and we benefit enormously from the support and collaboration of the 13 secondary Head Teachers in Slough.

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