Teacher of Science (ECT's Welcome)

The Wilnecote School, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5LF

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025, or earlier if possible

• Closing date

  26 January 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  12 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual) MPS 1 - 6

Teacher of Science (ECT's Welcome) job summary

Teacher of Science

Pay Range: MPS 1-6 (required for September 2026, or earlier if possible)

This is an exciting opportunity for an ECT or an experienced teacher.

Due to the continued growth and popularity of The Wilnecote School, we are pleased to be recruiting additional staff. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in a school that is moving forward with ambition and purpose. The Wilnecote School is rated Good by Ofsted and is part of the Community Academies Trust, a highly regarded trust within the local community, with a National Teaching School at its heart.

Our school aspires to be outstanding, with high expectations and aspirations for every student. We are proud of the achievements of our young people and are committed to developing leadership, cooperation, and personal responsibility, enabling students to succeed academically and grow into active, confident citizens.

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and dynamic teacher of Science to join our specialist and committed Science faculty. The team is focused on continuously improving outcomes, building on a strong existing foundation.

The successful candidate will bring energy, vision, and a strong focus on teaching and learning. You will be able to inspire and motivate students and, where applicable, demonstrate a proven track record of recent success and positive impact in the classroom.

In return, our school will offer you:

• Strong and supportive leadership
• High-quality support, mentoring, and professional development linked to the National Teaching Schools within our Trust
• A professional, hardworking, and supportive team of specialist staff, committed to continuously improving outcomes
• The opportunity to make a significant contribution to the strategic development of the school

A forward-thinking, enthusiastic, dynamic, and open staff culture

If this role is of interest to you and you can contribute to our future success more information is available on our website www.thewilnecoteschool.com/vacancies/

Should you require any further details please contact Miss R Tracey, PA to the Headteacher on headteacher@wilnecotehighschool.org

Closing date for applications is: Monday 26th September 2026

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

Interviews will take place on: shortly after the closing date

The Trust Child Protection Policies and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Statement can be found at: https://www.communityacademiestrust.org/en-GB/trust-information.

Community Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Community Academies Trust is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offender Act 1974. We expect all staff to share our safeguarding commitments and to undergo appropriate safer recruitment checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from Community Academies Trust vision and values.

The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Community Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

Community Academies Trust Company Registration No. 0747273-6

“Education is for improving lives and for leaving your community and world better than you found it”

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

Community Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Community Academies Trust is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offender Act 1974. We expect all staff to share our safeguarding commitments and to undergo appropriate safer recruitment checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from Community Academies Trust vision and values.

The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

CAT supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

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 The Wilnecote School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 913 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Wilnecote School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-wilnecote-school

Thank you for your interest in The Wilnecote School. I very much hope that you will gather as much information as possible about our school, explore our website and perhaps read our inspection reports. The Wilnecote School is rated good by Ofsted and sits in the historic town of Tamworth.

We are all incredibly proud of our stunning surroundings and historical setting in Staffordshire. The school is within easy reach of good road links and is within one mile of Junction 10 M42 and a good public transport system with a regular bus service from the town centre and within walking distance of the local Wilnecote train station.

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