Teacher of Science

Orchard School Bristol, Bristol, Bristol, BS7 0XZ

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  19 December 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  5 December 2025

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 - £45,351.00 Annually (FTE) M1-M6

Teacher of Science job summary

Salary: £32,916 - £45,351, M1 - M6

Contract: Permanent / Full Time

Interview date: TBC

Purpose:

You will deliver a broad, balanced and differentiated curriculum that engages students of varying ages and abilities. You will create a positive learning environment that enables every student to reach their full academic potential, while closely monitoring and supporting their progress and development. You will play an active role in raising standards of attainment and helping to close gaps between different groups of learners. Alongside your teaching, you will also contribute to students’ wider personal development and growth, supporting them both academically and pastorally as their teacher and tutor.

Duties (further details in the attached application pack)

• Deliver high‑quality, engaging lessons that meet the needs of students across ages and abilities.
• Plan, prepare and develop schemes of work, resources and curriculum contributions.
• Monitor, assess and report on student progress, attainment, attendance and development.
• Maintain discipline and uphold school policies on behaviour, appearance, punctuality and homework.
• Create a positive, inclusive learning environment that supports enjoyment and achievement.
• Contribute to curriculum development and school quality assurance processes.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents/carers and external agencies to support student success.
• Participate in trips, events and wider school activities that enrich learning.
• Support students’ personal development and wellbeing alongside their academic growth.

We offer:

• Enhanced CPD, including access to professional networks across the Trust
• Paid induction and training suited to the role
• Confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
• Use of the Cycle Scheme
• Paid completion of a DBS check
• Flu vaccination vouchers
• Free eye tests (where the employee is desk-based)
• Where eligible, automatic enrolment to the relevant pension scheme
• Honouring of continuous service earned in the Local Authority

Fluency Duty

This role has been identified as falling within the definition of requiring fluency in spoken English. You will be required to speak English with confidence and be able to conduct a conversation and answer questions for extended periods of time.

Safeguarding Statement

Trust in Learning (Academies) is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ most recent Guidance. We ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works for the Trust who is likely to be perceived by the children as a safe and trustworthy adult. Safer recruitment practice includes scrutinising applicants, online checks, verifying identity and academic or vocational qualifications, obtaining professional and character references, checking previous employment history and ensuring that a candidate has the health and physical capacity for the job.

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

Trust in Learning (Academies) is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ Guidance.

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 Orchard School Bristol

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 947 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Orchard School Bristol website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/orchard-school-bristol

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